Darwinella oxeata

Summary 2

Common all around the coast of Aotearoa in the subtidal area.

Lives in shaded regions in the shallow subtidal down to deep reef slopes, found commonly on the sides of canyons and in the shade of crevices and overhangs

Commonly found growing over oysters in Foveaux Strait

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Habitat Indents, Walls
Tide zone Subtidal
Substrate Hard Rock
Occurence Common
Location East Coast Northern NI, East Coast Northern SI, East Coast Southern NI, East Coast Southern SI, Stewart Island, West Coast Northern NI, West Coast Northern SI, West Coast Southern NI, West Coast Southern SI