Sea Centipede

Euidotea bakeri

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Eudidotea bakeri is one of the most frequently encountered idoteids from shallow algal communities of southern Australia. Known as sea centipedes they live and feed on decaying seaweed.

Size

Can grow to around 25mm

Habitat

Seagrass beds to depths of 17 m

Distribution

Southern Australia.

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

Taylor, J. and Poore, G. (2011) Euidotea bakeri Sea Centipede in Museums Victoria Collections (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Sea Centipede
Scientific name: Euidotea bakeri (Collinge, 1917)
Family: Idoteidae
Category: Sea Life › Other
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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