Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Classification
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Region
Field Collection Site
Collection Method
Collection Date
29 Jul 2017
Collector
Depth from
17m
Site Description
Walpole Island, northwest side
Habitat Notes
Sand rubble for half of the dive. Rest of dive along the Walpole wall. End of the dive in an overhang filled with strickingly different encrusting fauna, very large (dinner plate size) bivalves attached to the cave wall.
Site latitude/longitude
-22.60181 (± 20 m)
168.94544 (± 20 m)
Last Update
13 Feb 2025
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