Photographer:
Ian Shaw
Date:
Tue, 17/07/2012 (all day)
Location:
N W Solitary Island
Depth:
9m
Distribution:
Relatively common throughout the Solitary Islands Marine Park. Distribution unknown but members of this Genus widespread.
Ecological Notes:
Specimen pictured on rocky reef, depth 10 m.
Additional Notes:
Relatively firm to the touch, reddish in colour with pale highlights. Cloacal openings raised above the surrounding tissue. Specimen pictured 50 cm across.
References:
Atlas of Living Australia website at https://bie.ala.org.au/search?q=didemnum+lissoclinum. Accessed 10/09/2022.
Identification thanks to Prof. Tony Carroll School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Queensland