Marine Invertebrates

Marine Invertebrates

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Marine Invertebrates

Anemones, Jellyfish, Comb Jellies & allies (Cnidaria & Ctenophora)
Crabs, Prawns, Barnacles & allies (Crustacea)
Sea Shells, Sea Slugs, Octopuses & allies (Mollusca)
Sea Stars, Sea Urchins & allies (Echinodermata)
Other Marine Invertebrates

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Jennyncmg wrote:
7 Feb 2025
the sand couils are made by lugworms, Arenicolidae family.
Unidentified Polychaete Worm
Jennyncmg wrote:
6 Feb 2025
I looks like part of the moult of a rock lobster, Jasus sp. The ranges of the southern and eastern rock lobsters overlap
Unidentified Lobster, Bug
Jennyncmg wrote:
4 Feb 2025
It one of the amphipod crustaceans that feed on rotting seaweed stranded on the beach. It is possibly Talorchestia sp
Unidentified Crab, Prawn, Barnacle (Crustacea)
Hejor1 wrote:
27 Jan 2025
@Jennyncmg they definitely could be
Bembicium auratum
Jennyncmg wrote:
27 Jan 2025
Great photo and so lucky to see the markings on the shell plates so clearly.
Sypharochiton pelliserpentis

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