mandy2306's Identifications
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Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion apama)Observer
pjd1Description
Numerous 'cuttlefish' guards found scattered along northern end of beach (within strandline).
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Reaper Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion mestus)Observer
beachcomber657Description
Found today on Forsters Beach, Scotts Head but have discovered samples on Middle Beach, Wakki Beach and Little Beach over the last 4 months.
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Hedley's Cuttlefish (Decorisepia hedleyi)Observer
beachcomber657Description
Found on Forsters Beach. Best guess that this is S. Cultrata as it looks similar to the sample on the Molluscs of Tasmania site and this species is found there too. The sample on the Atlas of Australia site does not look the same though so my identification may not be correct.
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Magnificent Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion opiparum)Observer
beachcomber657Description
Nowhere near as numerous as other species washing up on the Scotts Head beaches. Deep salmon on dorsal surface with a distinct central rib, rough to the touch (because of the delicate curved ribbing. Ventral surface lacks the groove(s) common to some other species. Quite friable - the large one cracked of its own accord. Found on Forsters Beach.
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Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion apama)Observer
pjd1Description
Numerous 'cuttlefish' guards found scattered along northern end of beach (within strandline).
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Whitley's Cuttlefish (Sepia whitleyana)Observer
thebeachcomberDescription
date is approximate
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Hedley's Cuttlefish (Decorisepia hedleyi)Observer
beachcomber657Description
Found on Forsters Beach. Best guess that this is S. Cultrata as it looks similar to the sample on the Molluscs of Tasmania site and this species is found there too. The sample on the Atlas of Australia site does not look the same though so my identification may not be correct.
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Thorny Whiplash Squid (Asperoteuthis acanthoderma)Observer
thebeachcomberDescription
Photo by Iain Suthers
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Hedley's Cuttlefish (Decorisepia hedleyi)Observer
beachcomber657Description
Found on Forsters Beach. Best guess that this is S. Cultrata as it looks similar to the sample on the Molluscs of Tasmania site and this species is found there too. The sample on the Atlas of Australia site does not look the same though so my identification may not be correct.
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Little Cuttlefish (Sepia mira)Observer
beachcomber657Description
One of the tiny cuttlefish I’ve found at Scotts Head, today on Forsters Beach. Can anyone identify?
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Reaper Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion mestus)Observer
beachcomber657Description
Found today on Forsters Beach, Scotts Head but have discovered samples on Middle Beach, Wakki Beach and Little Beach over the last 4 months.
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Magnificent Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion opiparum)Observer
beachcomber657Description
Nowhere near as numerous as other species washing up on the Scotts Head beaches. Deep salmon on dorsal surface with a distinct central rib, rough to the touch (because of the delicate curved ribbing. Ventral surface lacks the groove(s) common to some other species. Quite friable - the large one cracked of its own accord. Found on Forsters Beach.
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