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Ruby seadragon Australia’s newest species
A new Australian seadragon species was found right under scientists’ noses, in a museum collection
Tag: marine
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Veined octopus a clever cephalopod
This talented octopus sources and cleans out coconut shells to use as shelter
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Jellyfish not just passive drifters
Jellyfish sometimes actively swim against ocean currents, and this information can be used to predict their movements
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The elusive hourglass dolphin
This elusive mammal is the only species of cetacean to be formally classified without a specimen
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Shame-faced crab has nothing to hide about
It may look like its hiding its face out of embarrassment, but this crab has everything to be proud of.
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Eastern spiny gurnard a noisy
These fish may seem like they fly, but they’re actually noisy grunters
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Australia’s bizarre spitting snubfin dolphin
The snubfin dolphin is one of only three known species of dolphin endemic to Australia.
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The mystery of Ausubel’s mighty claw lobster
Little is known about why this lobster has a particularly large and unusual claw.
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Single species may be key to reef health
Just a few important species doing important jobs could make or break an ecosytem.
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Elaborate fins of the ribbonfish
Up to 2m long the ribbonfish is an elegant deep-sea creature