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marine photography by Larry Taylor, taken during the 2019 Mayne-Galiano BioBlitz

The long spined porcupinefish is a tropical species which has, well, long spines! Jervis Bay

Wilsons Promontory

Wilson's Promontory

Rhynchocinetes kuiteri Tasman peninsula

Xolmis pyrope

Found on Grandmother Tree;

C+ pink-red; thick warty thallus; non-sorediate; apothecia with double-rim, partly salmon-pink, resembling the disc, with matte, thalline tissue at the edge

The B52s were on to something - this pic of a southern rock lobster has had over 4000 views already this morning; from Eaglehawk, Tasmania.

Eaglehawk Tasmania

Goniobranchus tasmaniensis. Bare Island, Sydney

Mushroom

Showy Snailfish

Spotted while diving. Note the eggs so this must be a boy!

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This fish literally fell on us during the night dive. It must have been dislodged by our bubbles.

Bass Point, Shellharbour

Ardeadoris rubroannulata. Normally found in Queensland and New Caledonia, this colourful nudi has taken up residence at Bare Island, Sydney.

Bare Island, Sydney

Normally found in the tropical Indo-Pacific, this individual has come south to visit us at Bare Island in Sydney

Bare Island, Sydney

Spotted casually whilst snorkeling. (#SH68)

Holdfast – None
Torso Length – 45 mm

Sex – Male

Photograph by Roger Bruget.

Beautiful specimens found on aged cow dung in shady area under oaks and slash pine. I did take 4 spore prints (all of which came out very dark); however, I discarded the specimens.

sensu lato

finally found a truncated plant in flower at this locality. @ajwright I will tag you in previous observations of this population.

Nice example of Mazzaela. This algae shimmers blue in the right light.

This bull kelp has only a small stipe, because of its situation attached to a dock