Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Codium fragile fragile (Suringar) Har.
Classification
Family
Genus
Subname
fragile
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Awhitu Peninsula, Manukau Harbour, Orua Bay
Field Collection Date
23 Jan 2013
Field Collection Notes
Sandy bay with extensive Zostera beds in lower mid-tidal. Community: oysters, Zostera capricorni. Found throughout the tidal range, but more abundant outside Zostera beds. Attached either to shells or small rocks buried in sand. Also drifting. Very abundant, >200. Free from epiphytes & other animals.
MSc Study, University of Auckland
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-37.04589, 174.61411
174.61411, 174.61411
Last Update
22 May 2023
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