Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Hypoplectrodes
Classification
Order
Family
Genus
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Region
Field Collection Site
Collection Method
Collection Date
11 Apr 2013
Collector
Depth from
18m
Site Description
Three Kings Islands, south side of Princes Islands group, second island from the west. East side of large rocky island about 30m from the second island from the west.
Habitat Notes
Vertical rock wall from surface, dense Sargassum canopy with diverse algal understory. Sandy bottom surrounded by rocky reef and patches of urchin barrens. Sandy area about 8m x 5m.
Site latitude/longitude
-34.17831 (± 1 m)
172.04314 (± 1 m)
Last Update
14 Jan 2025
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