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Wandering Anemone
The wandering anemone is not permanently attached by its base, it frequently crawls and drifts in the current from one spot to another.
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Waratah anemone
It is found in relatively high water in the intertidal zone. It's commonly found completely out of the water with its tentacles retracted waiting for the return of the tide
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Wellington nudibranch
The wellington nudibranch is the largest nudibranch found in New Zealand. It is covered in round pustules, and is stiff and slimy to touch. It ranges in colour from yellow green to pale purple.
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White-Striped Anemone
The white-striped anemone is the most common anemone encountered in shallow water. It's column is orange to brown and striped with white, Its disc is flat, bright orange and surrounded by it's white tentacles.
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Yellow Encrusting Sponge
This sponge is endemic to New Zealand, it forms thin encrusting mats on rocky surfaces. It is bright yellow, soft and compressible to touch. It's commonly seen encrusting the boulders and wrecks of the Aramoana.
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Yellow-foot Paua
The yellow-foot paua has a smaller and more elevated shell compared to the more common black-foot paua. It's shell is reddish to yellowish brown, the animal is black but it's tentacles and underside of the foot are yellow.
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Camouflage Crab
We have multiple species of Camouflage crab and it can be difficult to determine which species is which.
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Apricot Anemone
The apricot anemone is a large anemone with a golden, orange or apricot coloured column that is covered in small pale verrucae, and white tentacles.