What's been spotted lately around the country?

Grey morwong

Nemadactylus douglasii

Sighted by James Parkinson in TAS
Verified on 10 Aug 2026

Physalia utriculus

 

Sighted by Daniela Villanueva in TAS
Verified on 10 Aug 2026

Plagiotremus tapeinosoma (Piano Fangblenny)

 

Sighted by Martin Crossley in WA
Verified on 10 Aug 2026

Spiniraja whitleyi (Melbourne Skate - aggregation)

 

Sighted by Brayden Thrower in TAS
Verified on 17 Jul 2026

Alpheus richardsoni (Snapping Shrimp)

 

Sighted by Yvonne Hill in TAS
Verified on 16 Jun 2026

(port Jackson shark)

 

Sighted by Macaulay Jodie in WA
Verified on 14 Jun 2026

Pilumnus pulcher (Hairy Crab)

 

Sighted by Macaulay Jodie in WA
Verified on 14 Jun 2026

Chaetodon speculum

 

Sighted by Martin Crossley in WA
Verified on 14 Jun 2026

Klein's butterflyfish

Chaetodon kleinii

Sighted by Mike Jones in NSW
Verified on 9 Jun 2026

Red tide

Noctiluca scintillans?

Sighted by Mia Mather in TAS
Verified on 28 May 2026

Gloomy octopus

Octopus tetricus

Sighted by Tarn Hingston in TAS
Verified on 28 May 2026

Aphelodoris greeni (Nudibranch)

 

Sighted by Tasha Waller in TAS
Verified on 28 May 2026