Leuba Ridgway
Observation 2018-01-20 03:54 PM
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Hydroclathrus clathratus
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id. by: Leuba Ridgway
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Description
A brown algae with a thallus (body) with multiple holes of varying sizes. The algae is said to be about 10 cm in diameter. But in the one that was washed ashore it was a loose mesh like a woolen hair net. The whole mass was compressible and soft.
Found on the inter-tidal zone off Western Port Bay (Balnarring Beach). They are said to grow in the tidal zone.
'Hydro' = water, 'Clathrus' = mesh
This species forms dense mats.
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Date & Time
2018-01-20 03:54 PM
Location
-38.396394 , 145.115697 : 2.374 m
Near Victoria, Australia
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| NS Observation No. | 5A6BEC91ED2A89D02A001128 |
|---|---|
| Created | 2018-01-27 02:11 PM (almost 2 years ago) |
| Created By | Leuba Ridgway |
| Updated | 2018-05-28 03:24 PM (over 1 year ago) |
| Updated By | Leuba Ridgway |
| Edits | 3 |
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| Camera Date-Stamp | Yes |
| Camera Geotag | Yes |
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David Francis Hydroclathrus clathratus added. Great to see some marine biodiversity!
• 27 Jan 2018
Leuba Ridgway Thanks David.
• 01 Feb 2018