kaytee's Identifications

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What

Crassiphycus secundatus

Observer

memopob

Date

March 17, 2016

Place

Rabbit Island (Google, OSM)

Description

Very fine branching weed with cylindrical section form.

Crassiphycus secundatus - Photo (c) Dave Holland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dave Holland
kaytee's ID: Crassiphycus secundatus, a member of Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)
Added on August 9, 2023
Improving
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Dactylosiphon bullosus

Observer

leonperrie

Date

September 4, 2016 12:36 PM NZST

Place

Wellington, Te Raekaihau Point. (Google, OSM)
Dactylosiphon bullosus - Photo (c) Paul Norwood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paul Norwood
kaytee's ID: Dactylosiphon bullosus, a member of Brown Algae (Class Phaeophyceae)
Added on July 28, 2021
Improving
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

Eleven-armed Sea Star (Coscinasterias muricata)

Observer

dr_dj_king

Date

January 24, 2021 12:31 PM NZDT

Place

Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Eleven-armed Sea Star - Photo (c) Wayne Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Wayne Martin
kaytee's ID: Eleven-armed Sea Star (Coscinasterias muricata)
Added on June 27, 2021
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Diplodontias

Observer

moanatootone

Date

February 22, 2016

Place

Dunedin, Otago, NZ (Google, OSM)

Description

Starfish in the tide at 100 meters seaward side of the Aramoana Jetty...apologies for the blur...trying not to get my camera wet!

Diplodontias miliaris - Photo (c) F. M. Thompson, some rights reserved (CC BY)
kaytee's ID: Diplodontias miliaris, a member of Valvatidan Sea Stars (Order Valvatida)
Added on June 10, 2021
Leading

Photos / Sounds

What

Four-and-four Sea Star (Allostichaster polyplax)

Observer

naturewatchwidow

Date

April 30, 2021 01:58 PM NZST

Place

Wellington 6023, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Asteriid Sea Stars - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
kaytee's ID: Asteriid Sea Stars (Family Asteriidae)
Added on May 2, 2021
Maverick

Photos / Sounds

What

Forcipulatidan Sea Stars (Order Forcipulatida)

Observer

naturewatchwidow

Date

April 30, 2021 02:37 PM NZST

Place

Wellington 6023, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Asteriid Sea Stars - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
kaytee's ID: Asteriid Sea Stars (Family Asteriidae)
Added on May 2, 2021
Leading

Photos / Sounds

What

Seven-armed Sea Star (Astrostole scabra)

Observer

naturewatchwidow

Date

May 2, 2021 03:35 PM NZST

Place

Moa Point, Wellington 6022, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Seven-armed Sea Star - Photo (c) kevin_frank, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by kevin_frank
kaytee's ID: Seven-armed Sea Star (Astrostole scabra)
Added on May 2, 2021
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

Eleven-armed Sea Star (Coscinasterias muricata)

Observer

shaun_thompson

Date

May 1, 2021 09:12 AM NZST

Place

Oriental Parade at Oriental Bay Rotunda, Oriental Bay, Wellington 6011, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Eleven-armed Sea Star - Photo (c) Wayne Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Wayne Martin
kaytee's ID: Eleven-armed Sea Star (Coscinasterias muricata)
Added on May 2, 2021
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Eleven-armed Sea Star (Coscinasterias muricata)

Observer

sadiem

Date

May 2, 2021 04:03 PM NZST

Place

Moa Point, Wellington 6022, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Eleven-armed Sea Star - Photo (c) Wayne Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Wayne Martin
kaytee's ID: Eleven-armed Sea Star (Coscinasterias muricata)
Added on May 2, 2021
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Seven-armed Sea Star (Astrostole scabra)

Observer

sadiem

Date

May 2, 2021 04:05 PM NZST

Place

Moa Point, Wellington 6022, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Seven-armed Sea Star - Photo (c) kevin_frank, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by kevin_frank
kaytee's ID: Seven-armed Sea Star (Astrostole scabra)
Added on May 2, 2021
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Mottled Brittle Star (Ophionereis fasciata)

Observer

sadiem

Date

May 2, 2021 03:32 PM NZST

Place

Moa Point, Wellington 6022, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Mottled Brittle Star - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Jaco Grundling
kaytee's ID: Mottled Brittle Star (Ophionereis fasciata)
Added on May 2, 2021
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Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Halopteris

Observer

puffball

Date

February 11, 2016 06:23 PM NZDT

Place

Makara Beach, Makara (Google, OSM)

Description

Focus: central alga with dark brown needles
Question: Is it growing ON another alga, or is it all the same alga?

Halopteris - Photo (c) tangatawhenua, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tangatawhenua
kaytee's ID: Genus Halopteris, a member of Brown Algae (Class Phaeophyceae)
Added on February 12, 2021
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

New Zealand Common Cushion Star (Patiriella regularis)

Observer

predomalpha

Date

June 30, 2018 02:10 PM NZST

Place

Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

In the first photo it seemed to be eating some pink organism coating the rock, I will put it in a observation too.

Meridiastra mortenseni - Photo (c) wild_wind, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by wild_wind
kaytee's ID: Meridiastra mortenseni, a member of Cushion Stars, Carpet Stars, and Allies (Family Asterinidae)
Added on November 26, 2020
Maverick
Blastophyllis calliblepharoides - Photo (c) John Steel, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by John Steel
kaytee's ID: Blastophyllis calliblepharoides, a member of Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)
Added on October 26, 2020
Supporting
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Apophlaea

Observer

melissa29

Date

July 29, 2020 11:52 AM NZST

Place

Auckland 0622, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Apophlaea sinclairii - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Peter de Lange
kaytee's ID: Apophlaea sinclairii, a member of Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)
Added on August 9, 2020
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Photos / Sounds

What

Forcipulatidan Sea Stars (Order Forcipulatida)

Observer

dave_holland

Date

May 13, 2020 02:26 PM NZST

Place

Papatowai 9586, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Anasterias - Photo (c) Damon Tighe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Damon Tighe
kaytee's ID: Genus Anasterias, a member of Asteriid Sea Stars (Family Asteriidae)
Added on July 9, 2020
Leading

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Sarcothalia atropurpurea

Observer

julievause_nz

Date

May 16, 2020 04:12 PM NZST

Place

Cable Bay 0420, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Flat ribbons of pink/white seaweed washed up onto Coopers Beach, Cable Bay. Smooth one side, these little globlets on the other side.

Sarcothalia atropurpurea - Photo (c) Erasmo Macaya Horta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Erasmo Macaya Horta
kaytee's ID: Sarcothalia atropurpurea, a member of Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)
Added on June 2, 2020
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Lophurella caespitosa

Observer

stbobservations

Date

September 28, 2019 02:32 PM NZST

Place

South Taranaki, NZ-TK, NZ (Google, OSM)
Lophurella caespitosa - Photo (c) Heather Fulton-Bennett, all rights reserved, uploaded by Heather Fulton-Bennett
kaytee's ID: Lophurella caespitosa, a member of Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)
Added on June 2, 2020
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What

Genus Sarcothalia

Observer

simonnicholas

Date

May 23, 2020 07:23 AM NZST

Place

Urenui River, Urenui, Taranaki, NZ (Google, OSM)
Sarcothalia - Photo (c) Oscar Grant, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Oscar Grant
kaytee's ID: Genus Sarcothalia, a member of Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)
Added on May 26, 2020
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Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Laingia

Observer

tararose

Date

May 23, 2020 11:08 AM NZST

Place

Southland, Southland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Laingia - Photo (c) Eric Cleveland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Eric Cleveland
kaytee's ID: Genus Laingia, a member of Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)
Added on May 26, 2020
Improving

Photos / Sounds

What

Gigartina macrocarpa

Observer

ccrummack

Date

May 13, 2020 11:00 AM NZST

Place

Kumara Junction, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

In the flotsam line on the beach

Gigartina macrocarpa - Photo (c) Javier, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Javier
kaytee's ID: Gigartina macrocarpa, a member of Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)
Added on May 17, 2020
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Sarcothalia lanceata

Observer

jabba

Date

May 9, 2020 09:45 AM NZST

Place

Southshore, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Sarcothalia lanceata - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr
kaytee's ID: Sarcothalia lanceata, a member of Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)
Added on May 9, 2020
Improving

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Grateloupia turuturu

Observer

thomasmcelroy

Date

March 20, 2019 03:20 PM +13

Place

Taranaki 4312, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Found in tide pools with Ulva lactuca

Grateloupia turuturu - Photo (c) Cristina, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
kaytee's ID: Grateloupia turuturu, a member of Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)
Added on May 5, 2020
Supporting
Callophyllis calliblepharoides - Photo (c) John Steel, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by John Steel
kaytee's ID: Callophyllis calliblepharoides [inactive], a member of Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)
Added on April 12, 2020
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Sarcothalia livida

Observer

oaag1993

Date

April 7, 2020 03:05 PM NZST

Place

Huia, Auckland 0604, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Exposed by a very low tide.

Sarcothalia livida - Photo (c) naturewatchwidow, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by naturewatchwidow
kaytee's ID: Sarcothalia livida, a member of Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)
Added on April 12, 2020
Improving

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Grateloupia turuturu

Observer

thomasmcelroy

Date

February 14, 2020 08:57 AM NZDT

Place

New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Found at mid-shore height on a rocky reef

Grateloupia turuturu - Photo (c) Cristina, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
kaytee's ID: Grateloupia turuturu, a member of Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)
Added on March 15, 2020
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Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Halopteris

Observer

pwarren

Date

February 13, 2016 10:51 AM NZDT

Place

Lower Hutt, WRC, NZ (Google, OSM)
Halopteris - Photo (c) tangatawhenua, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tangatawhenua
kaytee's ID: Genus Halopteris, a member of Brown Algae (Class Phaeophyceae)
Added on February 23, 2020
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Pterocladiella capillacea

Observer

lisa_bennett

Date

January 19, 2020 12:43 PM NZDT

Place

Pukerua Bay, Porirua, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Pterocladiella capillacea - Photo (c) tangatawhenua, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tangatawhenua
kaytee's ID: Pterocladiella capillacea, a member of Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)
Added on January 28, 2020
Improving

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Jellyweeds (Genus Gelidium)

Observer

dougalt

Date

January 20, 2020 03:13 PM NZDT

Place

Franklin, NZ-AU, NZ (Google, OSM)

Description

??ID

Small clumps growing on a conglomerate reef in the intertidal zone. More moss-like in growth habit, but this would be inundated with every high tide.

Jellyweeds - Photo (c) Dagmar Gleiss, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dagmar Gleiss
kaytee's ID: Jellyweeds (Genus Gelidium)
Added on January 27, 2020
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Photos / Sounds

What

Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)

Observer

bigtree

Date

January 1, 2020 11:32 AM +13

Place

Bay of Islands, Rawhiti, Northland, NZ (Google, OSM)

Description

Not sure what kind of seaweed this is

Hypnea - Photo (c) yayenchang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
kaytee's ID: Genus Hypnea, a member of Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)
Added on January 26, 2020
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