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Pod of Burrunan dolphin (Tursiops australis). Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia. This species has been recently formally recognised as a new species, by researchers. They were formally identified as Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus).
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Draughtboard Shark (Cephaloscyllium laticeps). Also known as Australian Swellshark, Sleepy Joe Cat Shark and Nutcracker Shark. Victoria, Australia.
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Gulf Catshark (Asymbolus vincenti). Also known as Cat Shark. Deep water species Southern Australia
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Sawtail Shark (Galeus boardmana). Also known as Australian Sawtail Shark and Banded Shark and Catshark. Deep water species. Southern Australia
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Gulf Catshark (Asymbolus vincenti). Deep water species. Southern Australia
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Black Angus Cattle (Bos taurus) calves, grazing in a field. Country Victoria, Australia
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Young Bull (Bos taurus) grazing alone in a field. Country Victoria, Australia
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Black Angus Cattle (Bos taurus) calves, grazing in a field. Country Victoria, Australia
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Holstein Dairy Cows (Box taurus) grazing on pasture. Also known as Holstein-Friesian Cows. Country Victoria, Australia
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Holstein Dairy Cows (Box taurus) grazing on pasture. Also known as Holstein-Friesian Cows. Country Victoria, Australia
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Holstein Dairy Cows (Box taurus) grazing on pasture. Also known as Holstein-Friesian Cows. Country Victoria, Australia
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Black Angus Cattle (Bos taurus) calves, grazing in a field. Country Victoria, Australia
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Gang-gang Cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum), female. Found in south-eastern Australia whery they inhabit cool, wet forests, particularly alpine bushland, but may visit urban parks and gardens to feed.
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Copperhead Snake (Austrelaps superbus). Coastal Victoria, Australia. Dangerously venomous.
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Giant Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) - mating aggregation. Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia
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Hermit Crab (Trizopagurus strigimanus). Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia
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Temperate Crab (Munida haswelli) resting on Bryozoan (Celleporaria sp.). Also known as Squat Lobster. Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia
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Shore Crab (species uncertain) - amongst bubble algae, situated on exposed tidal platform. Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
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Reef Crab (Plagusia chabrus), resting on a sea sponge. Found on coastal reefs of eastern and southern Australia, also New Zealand, South Africa and Chile. Photo taken in Port Phillip Bay, Vic, Australia.
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External shells of Giant Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii), recently discarded during the annual winter moult in Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
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External shells of Giant Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii), recently discarded during the annual winter moult in Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
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External shells of Giant Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii), recently discarded during the annual winter moult in Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
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External shells of Giant Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii), recently discarded during the annual winter moult in Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
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External shells of Giant Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii), recently discarded during the annual winter moult in Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
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Decorator or Spider Crab (Naxia aurita), covered in sea algae. Found in temperate Australian waters on shallow reefs and seagrass beds. Photo taken under Flinders Pier, Western Port Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Vic, Australia.
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Decorator or Spider Crab (Naxia aurita), covered in sea algae. Found in temperate Australian waters on shallow reefs and seagrass beds. Photo taken under Flinders Pier, Western Port Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Vic, Australia.
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Decorator or Spider Crab (Naxia aurita), covered in sea algae. Found in temperate Australian waters on shallow reefs and seagrass beds. Photo taken under Flinders Pier, Western Port Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Vic, Australia.
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Reef Crab (Plagusia chabrus), resting on a pylon covered in sponge beneath Rye Pier. Mornington Peninsula, Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia.
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Reef Crab (Plagusia chabrus), resting beneath Rye Pier. Mornington Peninsula, Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia.
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Giant Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) - mating aggregation. Southern Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia
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Giant Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) - mating aggregation. Southern Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia
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Giant Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) - mating aggregation. Southern Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia
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Giant Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) - mating aggregation. Southern Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia
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Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Sepia apama). Endemic to Australia. Photo taken beneath Sorrento Pier, Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
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Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Sepia apama). Endemic to Australia. Photo taken beneath Sorrento Pier, Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
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Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Sepia apama). Endemic to Australia. Photo taken beneath Sorrento Pier, Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
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Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Sepia apama). Endemic to Australia. Photo taken beneath Sorrento Pier, Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
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Humpback Anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) showing luminescent lure. Deep sea fish found off Victoria, Australia
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Hatchetfish (Argyropelecus hemigymnus). Deep sea fish found off Victoria, Australia
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Obese Dragonfish (Opostomias micripnus). Deep sea fish found off Victoria, Australia
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Lanternfish (Symbolophorus barnardi). Deep sea fish found off Bass Strait, Australia.
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Lighthouse Fish (Photichthys argenteus). Deep sea fish found off Tasmania, Australia
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Australian Water Dragon (Physignathus lesueurii). Also known as Eastern Water Dragon. Found on the east coast of Australia from Victoria north to Queensland. A small population also exists on the south-east coast of South Australia.
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Australian Water Dragon (Physignathus lesueurii). Also known as Eastern Water Dragon. Found on the east coast of Australia from Victoria north to Queensland. A small population also exists on the south-east coast of South Australia.
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Australian Water Dragon (Physignathus lesueurii). Also known as Eastern Water Dragon. Found on the east coast of Australia from Victoria north to Queensland. A small population also exists on the south-east coast of South Australia.
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Australian Water Dragon (Physignathus lesueurii). Also known as Eastern Water Dragon. Found on the east coast of Australia from Victoria north to Queensland. A small population also exists on the south-east coast of South Australia.
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Australian Water Dragon (Physignathus lesueurii). Also known as Eastern Water Dragon. Found on the east coast of Australia from Victoria north to Queensland. A small population also exists on the south-east coast of South Australia.
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Australian Water Dragon (Physignathus lesueurii). Also known as Eastern Water Dragon. Found on the east coast of Australia from Victoria north to Queensland. A small population also exists on the south-east coast of South Australia.
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