June 19, 2019
Nudibranchs and other sea slugs of the Port River, South Australia
The Marine Life Society of SA was recently asked which species of sea slugs (which include nudibranchs) are found in the Port (Adelaide) River. We’ve only just started exploring the river underwater, so the list below is very much a work in progress. Prior to 2017, as far as we are aware, the river was largely unexplored (by divers at... Read morePosted in Nudibranchs, Pollution, Stormwater | By Dan Monceaux
June 18, 2019
What to do with old fishing gear found while snorkeling or diving?
Divers and snorkelers often come across discarded or entangled fishing gear underwater. Unsurprisingly, the problem is most pronounced around rocky points or jetty structures where people regularly fish. Responsible divers do the right thing, and where practical, cut loose and bring ashore any gear they encounter… though one must be careful not to pierce one’s neoprene gloves, wetsuits (or worse:... Read morePosted in Conservation, Education, Equipment, Pollution | By Dan Monceaux
March 30, 2019
Port Environment Centre library – Library books provided by the Marine Life Society of SA
“Seahorshorses, Pipefishes and their relatives – a comprehensive guide to Syngnathiformes”, revised edition (Rudie Kuiter) 2003 – mlssa 1054 “The Marine & Freshwater Fishes of South Australia” (Scott, Glover & Southcott) 1980 – mlssa No.1009 “Australian Sea Fishes South of 30 degrees” (Neville Coleman) – mlssa No.1019 “Keeping Seahorses” (Robert Straughan) – mlssa No.1005 “Sharks and other predatory fish of... Read morePosted in Education, Resources | By Steve Reynolds
March 28, 2019
Hyperiid amphipod commensalism with Jellyfish
“Hyperiid amphipod commensalism with Jellyfish” by Steve Reynolds The cover for the March 2019 issue of Dive Log magazine featured a photo of a nautilus perched on top of a jellyfish (or sea jelly). It was taken by Mike Bartick (ending with a ‘k’) from the USA. Details can be found at https://www.divelog.net.au/dlonline.html . The caption on page 4 explained... Read morePosted in Cnidaria, Crustaceans, Marine invertebrates, Underwater Photography | By Steve Reynolds
March 17, 2019
Concerns About the Welfare of Leafy Seadragons at Rapid Bay
Concerns About the Welfare of Leafy Seadragons at Rapid Bay by Steve Reynolds The Scuba Divers Federation of South Australia recently issued a statement because of concerns about the welfare of leafy seadragons at Rapid Bay in light of increased diver activity whilst waiting for new steps to be built at the Port Noarlunga jetty. The statement read: – “With... Read morePosted in Bony fishes, Syngnathids | By Steve Reynolds
March 16, 2019
Sand Stars in West Lakes
Sand Stars in West Lakes by Steve Reynolds We recently received an enquiry from Jerusha King about starfish in West Lakes, as follows: – “Hello, recently starfish have started appearing on the lakes edge at Semaphore Park. I have lived in the area 6 years and have not observed them until the last month or so. Today spotted twelve in... Read morePosted in Marine invertebrates, Seastars | By Steve Reynolds
February 14, 2019
The Observed Behaviour of a Mating Pair of Krefft’s Frillgoby in an Aquarium
The Observed Behaviour of a Mating Pair of Krefft’s Frillgoby in an Aquarium by Steve Reynolds (as told to him by Dion Clarke) Dion Clarke recently posted this photo on the SA Natureteers Facebook page: – It was accompanied by the comments: – “Yesterday, we noticed an orange fish in our seawater aquarium, (we don’t have an orange fish). It... Read morePosted in Bony fishes, Marine aquaria | By Steve Reynolds
February 10, 2019
Scientists believe that they have proven that fish are ‘self-aware’
Scientists believe that they have proven that fish are ‘self-aware’ by Steve Reynolds Because of my interest in fish behaviour, and a desire to learn all about fish cleaning behaviour as a part of that, I was very interested to read a recent newspaper report regarding cleaner wrasse. The report only featured in The Advertiser during February 2019, even though... Read morePosted in Achievements, Bony fishes, Research | By Steve Reynolds
February 8, 2019
Much More to Fletcher’s Dock Than Meets the Eye
Much More to Fletcher’s Dock Than Meets the Eye by Steve Reynolds As reported in my article titled The Dunnikier Slip (& Its Links With The City Of Adelaide) (published in our April 2008 Newsletter), Henry Fletcher built a slipway at Birkenhead between 1849 and 1851. As explained in my article, “In the 1880s, Henry Fletcher began to excavate a... Read morePosted in Marine invertebrates, Maritime History, Molluscs | By Steve Reynolds
January 28, 2019
Second Cerianthid Sighting at Second Valley
About 4 years to the day later, I have possibly found the same Cerianthid anemone in the same location. I was diving with the same dive buddy, and it was he who pointed the anemone out to me (although he didn’t recall it afterwards). My previous sighting of a Cerianthid anemone was at Second Valley on 6th January 2015. Allan... Read morePosted in Cnidaria | By Steve Reynolds
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