Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

species: Zygometra microdiscus
Observed by Lyle Vail
Sun, 30 Nov 2014 17:07:27

Location details

  • Lizard Island, Queensland

  • Watson's Bay, about 1 km offshore

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 16 m and 18 metres.

Details about the specimens

  • 20 specimens. (accurate to within 5)
  • specimens alive at end of the observation process.
  • specimens left in natural environment.
  • The record does not indicate whether reproduction was occurring.

Photo id by Anne Hoggett: ~ 55 arms, ~ 18 cirri with about 46 cirrus segments. Arm length estimated as ~ 12 cm.

Supporting photos