Ianthellidae Hyatt 1875

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Ianthella basta is not the primary subject of the video clip; the primary subject is Rhabdamia gracilis (Slender cardinalfish). Coral Sea, Duration 15 seconds

Figure 39.Hexadella spp. Underwater photographs of two specimens with the surface ornamentation and oscular funnels typical of the genus. Colour in vivo is not diagnostic at the species level.

Ianthella basta is not the primary subject of the video clip; the primary subject is Sarcophyton sp. 1 (unidentified mushroom leather coral). Coral Sea, Duration 27 seconds

Figure 39.Hexadella spp. Underwater photographs of two specimens with the surface ornamentation and oscular funnels typical of the genus. Colour in vivo is not diagnostic at the species level.

Coral Sea, Shot at dusk, Duration 22 seconds

Figure 39.Hexadella spp. Underwater photographs of two specimens with the surface ornamentation and oscular funnels typical of the genus. Colour in vivo is not diagnostic at the species level.

Coral Sea, Duration 27 seconds

Figure 39.Hexadella spp. Underwater photographs of two specimens with the surface ornamentation and oscular funnels typical of the genus. Colour in vivo is not diagnostic at the species level.

Ianthella basta is not the primary subject of the video clip; the primary subject is Pomacanthus navarchus (Blue-girdled angelfish). Coral Sea, Duration 52 seconds