Distribution and abundance of giant sea anemones (Actiniaria) in subtropical eastern Australian waters

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 59-66

  Richardson, Darren L ^a   Harriott, Vicki J ^a   Harrison, Peter L ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

biogeography

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; BIOGEOGRAPHY; DISTRIBUTION; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; GIANT SEA ANEMONE; HABITAT; SUBTROPICAL REEFS;

AUSTRALIA, (EAST);

ACTINIARIA; ENTACMAEA QUADRICOLOR;

EID: 0030619163     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF96020     Document Type: Article

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