General Description
Body with proboscis projecting outward from front, with the mouth at the tip. Central body (trunk) behind the proboscis, with a raised, rounded area (tubercle) bearing four eyes. Eight segmented walking legs attached to the sides of the trunk. Short abdomen behind trunk. Leg span about 15 mm.
Biology
This species is rarely recorded and known only from preserved specimens. Males carry the eggs, holding them between body parts called ovigers that hang under the animal.
Distribution
New South Wales and Victoria.
Habitat
Little known about habitat, to depth of 148 m.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Maximum Size
15 mm
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Habitats
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
DSE Advisory List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shallow (1-30 m), Deep ( > 30 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
Clark, 1963
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Common Name
Pycnogonid
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Other Names
Sea spider
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Genus
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Species Name
tuberculatum
