Photos / Sounds
What
Spotted Jelly (Desmonema gaudichaudi)Observer
aprilgreenlawchangDescription
Over 70 jellyfish, mostly dinner plate sized or larger, washed up on a
short stretch of beach At Ngarimu Bay, north of Thames
Photos / Sounds
What
Asian Date Mussel (Arcuatula senhousia)Observer
aprilgreenlawchangDescription
A little over a week since I found these washed up en masse along the Thames Coast between Whakatete and Ngarimu Bay. Now leaching black gunk where they are rotting; very potent pong.