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Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)Observer
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Drift macrocystis plant found on 13th beach during low tide.
Photo taken by Alecia Bellgrove.
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Genus MitrellaObserver
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1.7m depth rocky reef, around 2cm long
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Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)Observer
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Small remnant patch of Macrocystis on far south east point next to intertidal reef.
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Spittlebugs, Cicadas, Leafhoppers and Treehoppers (Infraorder Cicadomorpha)Observer
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Spittle bug
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Ocirrhoe unimaculataObserver
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Found on picnic table next to swan bay
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Hedgpeth's Dorid (Polycera hedgpethi)Observer
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On Caulerpa longifolia, seafloor. Blairgowrie Pier. Seen on Scuba.
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Short-tailed Ceratosoma (Ceratosoma brevicaudatum)Observer
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On seafloor under Blairgowrie Pier. Seen on Scuba.
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Short-tailed Ceratosoma (Ceratosoma brevicaudatum)Observer
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On seafloor under Blairgowrie Pier. Seen on Scuba.
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Winged Thecacera (Thecacera pennigera)Observer
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Found on Caulerpa trifaria on seafloor under Blairgowrie Pier. Seen on scuba.
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Made-up Phyllodesmium (Phyllodesmium serratum)Observer
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On shell rubble on floor under Blairgowrie pier. Seen on scuba.
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Smooth Pebble Crab (Bellidilia laevis)Observer
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Pebble crabs in seagrass during low tide at swan bay. Abundant and active.
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Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia)Observer
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Resting and feeding in swan bay during low tide. Approximately 15 individuals.
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Common Conniwink (Bembicium melanostoma)Observer
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Site R8
Flag 6 on sarcocornia
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Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)Observer
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Drift at Blairgowrie pier
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Spaghetti Bryozoan (Amathia verticillata)Observer
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On old pilons and in seagras but could just be drifting and caught on seagrass
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Short-tailed Ceratosoma (Ceratosoma brevicaudatum)Observer
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Low visibility snorkel around outer edges of pier. On lower landing pilon.
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Elysia coodgeensisObserver
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Spotted and photos taken by Nikki Filby. Rocky shore of Pt Lonsdale lighthouse reef in Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park. Conditions super calm, amazing low tide. Each around 1cm length.
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Verco's Chromodorid (Verconia verconis)Observer
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Bright pink possibly two sea slugs/ally ~ 5m deep
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Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus)Observer
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Pair, often visit garden fence or clothes line. Male had especially bright plumage today
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Great Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Observer
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some kind of juvenile tern
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Common Sawshark (Pristiophorus cirratus)Observer
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Found washed up
