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Introduced
Species
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- Corynactis australis - Jewel
Anemone
- (Edgar, 1997)
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- Habitat: Exposed reef, 2 - 30 m depth
- Distribution: Victoria to NSW and around
Tasmania.
- Maximum Size: Diameter to 15 mm
- Diet: Drifting food particles
- Comments:
- This species lives in shaded spots
on exposed coasts. They are also common in the entrances to sea
caves. The colony of polyps is joined to a common sheet-like base,
and several colonies often join each other. The colours of colonies
may vary from pink, purple, orange and brown. All polyps possess a
characteristic knob on the end of each tentacle.
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- Parazoanthus sp. -
Yellow Zoanthids
- (Edgar, 1997)
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- Habitat: Exposed reef, 2 - 60 m depth
- Distribution: SA to NSW and around Tasmania.
- Maximum Size: Height to 20 mm
- Diet: Drifting food particles
- Comments:
- This species is outcompeted by
seaweeds on well lit reefs and therefore lives on dark rock faces
under overhangs. It grows on encrusting sponge and is known by most
divers because of its beautiful colour.
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