Sponges & Seaweeds

Sponges and seaweeds that can be in and around our area

All Crabs 33 Fish 77 Octopus & Squid 6 Other 43 Sea Stars 16 Sharks & Rays 14 Shellfish 179 Sponges & Seaweeds 39 Whales & Dolphins 2

Sponges & Seaweeds species records

Showing 21–39 of 39 species

Dictyosphaeria sericea Liverwort Seaweed

Liverwort Seaweed

Native Caulerpa muelleri Mueller's Fern Caulerpa

Mueller's Fern Caulerpa

Native Dictyopteris muelleri Mueller’s Forkweed

Mueller’s Forkweed

Native Hormosira banksii Neptune's Necklace

Neptune's Necklace

Native Colpomenia sinuosa Oyster Thief

Oyster Thief

Native Halophila australis Paddle Weed

Paddle Weed

Native Acrosorium ciliolatum Red Algae

Red Algae

Native Haloplegma preissii Red algae

Red algae

Native Thuretia quercifolia Red algae

Red algae

Native Sonderophycus capensis Red Algae Sp.

Red Algae Sp.

Native Botryocladia sonderi Red Grape Weed

Red Grape Weed

Native Chrysymenia brownii Red Sausage Weed

Red Sausage Weed

Native Jania rosea Red Seaweed

Red Seaweed

Native Metagoniolithon radiatum Red Seaweed

Red Seaweed

Native Caulerpa scalpelliformis Scalpel Green Seaweed

Scalpel Green Seaweed

Native Amphibolis antarctica Sea Nymph

Sea Nymph

Native Caulerpa brownii Sea Rimu

Sea Rimu

Native Halisarca australiensis Sea Tulip Encrusting Sponge

Sea Tulip Encrusting Sponge

Native Scaberia agardhii Warty Twig Seaweed

Warty Twig Seaweed

Native

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