219 species founded
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Arctocephalus gazella
Common name - Antarctic fur seal (Kerguelen fur seal)
Antarctic fur seals are one of the most numerous mammalian predators in the Antarctic. The population was hunted to near extinction at the start of the 20th Century for its pelt. It has subsequently recovered with the current population estimated to be in the region of 3-4 million. Around breeding beaches small groups or individuals can often be seen porpoising through the water and will often stop to investigate ships or small boats. ...View more
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Pyura discoveryi
Usually red, with a tough, wrinkled, leathery test. Pyura discoveryi grows up to about 10cm long.
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Pyura setosa
Small and greyish in colour, with its surface completely covered in flexible bristles, making it look more like a sponge than an ascidian. Pyura setosa grows up to 7.5cm long and smaller individuals may have a short stalk.
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Molgula enodis
Small (a few cm) and usually orange or red with a stalk. The test is covered in fine hairs.
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Corella eumyota
Colour is ivory or grey. Corella eumyota sometimes has a short stalk, and grows up to 24cm long.
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Molgula pedunculata
As its name suggests Molgula pedunculata usually has a long stalk or peduncle, which may have fine hairs on it. It is large and fairly translucent and is typically 10-20cm.
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Cnemidocarpa verrucosa
Cnemidocarpa verrucosa is probably the most common ascidian (sea squirt) in shallow waters and is fairly featureless – essentially resembling a translucent bag. It varies in colour from brown, through yellow to white and translucent. This species can be highly abundant and can dominate patches many metres in size. It is one of the best known of the Antarctic ascidians. It feeds during summer months and (like most of the benthos) has...View more
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