Tons of these on the sand, 5-6 individuals per handspan. 10-20mm
A pair in the boulders at the weedline near a small patch of encrusting red sponge.
~2 m subtidal
A pale yellow form. Near a yellow sponge.
~8 m subtidal
A few on yellow sponges deep including one massive one.
~5 - 10 m subtidal
~10 - 20 cm long
8m depth (second phot credit Tom Bliss)
8m depth, two individuals here. Did not appear to be associated with any specific hydroid (Solanderia )
Doto approx 10mm long, very similar shape and colouration to those sighted in Otago Harbour but on different food source. These photos of same specimen, credit Tom Bliss second photo. Two individuals sighted.
Not easy to photograph even in an aquarium. Many near shore yesterday.
Davis Reef, Takapuna, Auckland.
Intertidal rocks.