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Halopteris glutinosa; Australia, Victoria, Western Port, 6 m deep; photo J. Watson
Description The red colouration is diagnostic of H. glutinosa, this specimen from Western Port, Victoria, 6 m deep. It favours reduced light conditions, the shallow depth of this image due to reduced light conditions under a jetty. Otherwise, it occurs in deeper ocean waters.
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