Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Bidenichthys consobrinus (Hutton, 1876)
Classification
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Region
Field Collection Site
Collection Method
Collection Date
12 Apr 2013
Collector
Depth from
22m
Site Description
Three Kings Islands, NW corner of West Island. Directly off cave and inshore from Elingamite wreck.
Habitat Notes
rocky reef with many crevices, walls and a few overhangs. Bottom of rock and cobble. Dominant seaweed is Ecklonia with some Sargassum. Other diverse algae in understory.
Site latitude/longitude
-34.18494 (± 1 m)
172.03081 (± 1 m)
Last Update
14 Jan 2025
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