Aggregations of Leafy Seadragons
I recorded seeing at least 10 Leafy Seadragons (leafies) on my night dive at Second Valley on 15th June. I was one of 5 British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC) divers,…
Slender Weed Whiting Night Disguise
I was diving at Second Valley on 15th June when I found this Slender Weed Whiting, Sheardichthys attenuates: – I have posted two photos of the weed whiting on iNaturalist,…
Other creatures seen during my recent “Interesting Encounter” at Port Noarlunga jetty
Other creatures seen during my recent “Interesting Encounter” at Port Noarlunga jetty include these crabs: – I saw no blue swimmer crabs or sand crabs on this dive. Here is…
An Interesting Encounter
Whilst diving at Port Noarlunga jetty over the recent King’s Birthday holiday long weekend, I saw a Crested Pipefish (Histiogamphelus briggsii) surprisingly close to a Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima).…
Recent Observation of Zebrafish Being Cleaned by Western Cleaner Clingfish
I was diving at the Rapid Bay jetties just before last Christmas. I took this photo of this dorsal view of Zebrafish being cleaned by Western Cleaner Clingfish, Cochleoceps bicolor:…
Monitoring of the Shallowest Parts of the Great Southern Reef is a High Priority
On 17th December 2023, the sea was flat calm. There was no wind, and partial to full sun, so water close to shore was surprisingly warm for the time of…
The Little Pink Urchin, Amblypneustes elevatus
On 17th December 2023, I found this Little Pink Urchin, Amblypneustes elevatus at Lady Bay, Normanville in the shallowest subtidal at low tide at 2:09 pm. I have posted details…
Unusual Body Bar Patterns Observed On Zebra Fish, Girella zebra
Here is a photo of a school of Zebra Fish, Girella zebra at ‘Kaurna Pool’ (at Lady Bay, Normanville) during a snorkel that I did there on 11th December 2022:…
What is the Future Sustainability of Cephalopod Stocks?
Following on from the presentation by some of our members at our September meeting, I thought this whole concept of ‘small group’ members presentations/discussions on current topics of interest was…
Giant Chiton, Plaxiphora albida, sightings at Fishery Beach
I posted details on iNaturalist regarding my sighting of what appeared to be Giant Chitons, Plaxiphora albida at Fishery Beach on 15th September 2023. “These were quite common on this…