AI’s Response to Cuttlebone Query
David Muirhead observed these cuttlebones on Normanville Beach, SA on 6th May 2025: – He posted his photos of the cuttle bones to iNaturalist. The cuttlebones were soon identified as…
The Livid Fan Scallop, Scaeochlamys livida
One of our members recently reported, “Recently I was advised I had posted some “Livid Fan Scallops” (Scaeochlamys livida) on iNaturalist, an invasive species that is currently being monitored. Spreading…
Biggest Cockle in S.A. is being Investigated by Museum Staff
Further to A New Giant Cockle Discovery, we have been updated on the whole story by Ray Engels who had unearthed the specimen during excavation work at Birkenhead. Ray has…
A New Giant Cockle Discovery
As reported at both Uncommon Smooth Crassatella (Giant Cockle) found at Brighton, SA and Peter Muirhead’s Love of the Sea, “Society member David Muirhead found a single half of a…
Recent Sightings of Tenagodus australis
I posted several sightings of Tenagodus australis on iNaturalist during September 2025. Tenagodus australis is a member of “Cerith Snails and Allies Superfamily Cerithioidea” One of my sightings from 6th…
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The Marine Life Society of South Australia online library
We have an online library through Librarika Each of the items in our library are given ‘Categories’ for topics from ‘Animal behaviour’ to ‘Wildlife’. Most items have some relevance to…
Recent ‘Fossil’ Enquiry
We receive all manner of enquiries about our local marine life. A recent enquiry, however, concerned this ‘fossil’ from Victoria (please excuse the background): – My friend and I were…
Unusual Mating Behaviour by Southern Bobtail Squid
Emily May recently sent us a query regarding some unusual mating behaviour by southern bobtail squid, Euprymna tasmanica, that she had observed during a night dive at Rye Pier, Port…
Octopus kaurna Sightings at Port Noarlunga Jetty
Octopus kaurna are quite common on night dives, rarely seen in daylight. I saw 3 on this particular night dive at Port Noarlunga jetty, all near or under the outer…
Southern Bobtail Squid Coupling Observed at Port Noarlunga
I sighted these two Southern Bobtail Squid, Euprymna tasmanica during a night dive at Port Noarlunga jetty on 1st August: – I posted details to iNaturalist at https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/233206918 , saying…