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The Pompey Reefs are a group of offshore coral reef formations in the southern portion of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, off the Queensland coast. The complex includes channels, steep walls, and reef structures influenced by substantial tidal movement, with some sites experiencing strong currents....

The southern reef squid (Sepioteuthis australis) is a loliginid squid species found in the temperate coastal waters of southern Australia and New Zealand. It is morphologically distinguished by its large, oval fins that extend along nearly the entire length of its mantle, giving it a characteristic...

Octopus pallidus, commonly called the pale octopus, is a benthic octopus species found in coastal waters of southern Australia. It belongs to the family Octopodidae and is associated with shallow marine habitats, where it lives on or near the seafloor. Its relatively pale coloration underlies the co...

Austroicetes cruciata is an Australian grasshopper in the family Acrididae, commonly called the small plague grasshopper or small plague locust. Saussure described the species in 1888. Adults are usually brown to greenish; females measure about 25-35 mm and males 15-25 mm, while swarming males may t...

Shallow-water octopus native to southern Australia and New Zealand, recognized as a distinct southern benthic species within Australian coastal fauna.

Sepioteuthis australis, known as the southern reef squid, is a loliginid squid native to coastal waters around southern Australia and New Zealand. Its broad fin running along much of the mantle gives it a superficial resemblance to a cuttlefish, although it is a true squid. The species lives in rela...

Octopus warringa is a small species in the family Octopodidae, described by Stranks in 1990 and commonly called the club pygmy octopus. It lives on or near the seafloor among rocks, seaweed, and kelp holdfasts in southeastern Australia and New Zealand, with records from shallow water to at least 144...

Octopus kaurna is a species of octopus from southern Australia, described by Mark Stranks in 1990. Its specific name refers to the Kaurna people, the Aboriginal people whose traditional lands include the Adelaide Plains of South Australia. The species is also known by the common name southern sand o...

Octopus bunurong is the original scientific combination for the southern white-spot octopus; current sources also place the species under Pinnoctopus bunurong, while some databases use Callistoctopus bunurong. It is a marine species described by Stranks in 1990 from southeastern Australian waters, w...

Euprymna tasmanica is a small bobtail squid commonly called the southern dumpling squid. It is native to shallow coastal waters around southern Australia and Tasmania, where it lives on or near the seafloor. Like other bobtail squids, it has a compact body and a light-producing organ associated with...

The western pygmy possum, Cercartetus concinnus, is a small nocturnal marsupial found in parts of southern Australia. It feeds mainly on nectar, pollen, and small invertebrates, using its long tongue and climbing ability to exploit flowering plants. During periods of cold or limited food, it can ent...

Idiosepius notoides, commonly called the southern pygmy squid, is a very small cephalopod from the coastal waters of southern Australia. It belongs to the family Idiosepiidae, a group known for pygmy bobtail squids, and was scientifically described in 1921. The species is intended for readers studyi...