Description
General:
Monterey Bay region: round, green. Bristish Columbia and Gulf of Alaska specimens dark orange insitu.
Geographic Information
Habitat description:
Benthic, soft sediment.
Published depth range:
Monterey Bay 620 - 1250 m, shallower in colder waters to the north (102 m).
Ocean range (global):
British Columbia, Gulf of Alaska, Monterey region.
Additional Information
Consulting taxonomist:
Amanda Kahn, MBARI
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Citation:
Latrunculia (Latrunculia) austini
(Samaai, Gibbons & Kelly, 2006) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Latrunculia%20(Latrunculia)%20austini. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-04-19.