Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

species: Coeloplana astericola
Observed by Anne Hoggett
Sun, 7 Apr 2019 12:00:00

Location details

  • Lizard Island, Queensland

  • Watson's Bay, northern wall near arch

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 4 m and 5 metres.

Details about the specimens

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

All on a single Echinaster luzonicus seastar. Other seastars of that species in the area did not have any ctenophores.

Supporting photos