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Halopteris glutinosa; Australia, Victoria, Western Port, 6 m deep; photo J. Watson
Description The red colouration is diagnostic of H. glutinosa, this specimen from Western Port, Victoria, 6 m deep. It favours reduced light conditions, the shallow depth of this image due to reduced light conditions under a jetty. Otherwise, it occurs in deeper ocean waters.
Author Watson, Jan
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added on 2015-05-14459 viewsWoRMS taxaDigital photo, entire species Halopteris glutinosa (Lamouroux, 1816)checked Schuchert, Peter 2015-05-14
© 2015 Watson, Jan
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