New Zealand Seashore

DSC_7126 Sea centipede, or Weri moana (Batedotea elongata) male. Found on brown seaweeds in the intertidal and shallow subtidal. Their colour usually matches that of the weed they are living on. All Day Bay, Kakanui *

DSC7126Sea centipedeWeri moanaBatedoteaelongatamaleisopodbrown seaweedAll Day BayKakanui