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Chromodoris quaggaObserver
profmolluscDescription
Gosliner et al., 2018 indicate that this is a different species to Ch. burni.
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New Zealand Hermit Crab (Pagurus novizealandiae)Observer
kelvinperrieDescription
The one in the cat's eye snail shell banged itself against the other one until the second crab left it's shell. Then first crab tried the other shell out for size before going back to it's original shell
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Geographic Seahare (Syphonota geographica)Observer
coenobitaDescription
This seahare was swimming actively at the surface
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Bursatella hirsutaObserver
davemmdaveDescription
I found this black holothurian actively crawling over sand and rubble bottom near the old jetty.Not sure I've encountered this species before.
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Gorgonian Wrappers (Genus Nemanthus)Observer
steve_parishDescription
Uploaded by Thomas Mesaglio (@thebeachcomber) with Steve's permission. All initial identifications made by Thomas Mesaglio.
Note that the date of observation is approximate. Location provided by Steve as "inside and along the cliffs of Jervis Bay".
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Aplysia concavaObserver
indeynzDescription
A small specimen seen in a shallow rock pool. It measured only about 40mm in length.
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Aplysia concavaObserver
tony_willsDescription
Just outside the marine reserve, low tide, seaweed covered stones. Thought it was another nudibranche ... then thought about those 'ears' ...
