Pycnogonid

Ammothea australiensis

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

The most common marine spider (not actually a spider) found around the southern coasts locally they burry deep into tight rock crevices and not easyily seen

Identification

Body pale yellow to light brown, usually without markings. Mouth parts at front of body (proboscis) longer than the body. Eight segmented walking legs attached to the sides of the trunk

Size

Can have a leg span of up to 20mm

Habitat

On exposed coast with high energy waves, they shelter in crevices, gullies or areas away from the main tidal surge and out to a depth of around 10m

Distribution

Sounthern Australian coastline including around Tasmania

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)
  1. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2023-01-04 15:25:43)
  2. Patullo, B. (2010) Ammothea australiensis Pycnogonid in Museums Victoria Collections (accessed 2023-01-04 15:26:52)

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