Marine Invertebrates
Sea Shells, Sea Slugs, Octopuses & allies (Mollusca)
Pipis, Clams, Oysters (Bivalvia)

Pipis, Clams, Oysters (Bivalvia)

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Pipis, Clams, Oysters (Bivalvia)

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Saccostrea glomerata (Sydney Rock Oyster) at Malua Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Saccostrea glomerata at Green Cape, NSW by Hejor1
Mytilus edulis (Blue Mussel) at Green Cape, NSW by Hejor1

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Jennyncmg wrote:
7 Aug 2023
It looks like Telina albinella - the pink tellen or sunset shell- but the colour is unusual. However they are variable. Needs identification from an expert.
Unidentified Pipi, Clam or Oyster (Bivalvia)
David64 wrote:
1 Aug 2017
yes, I think you are right Jenny. Also given the site is further south, where they would be more common
Xenostrobus pulex
Jennyncmg wrote:
1 Aug 2017
From the size of the mussels I think they are more likely to be the Little Black Horse Mussel
Xenostrobus pulex

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Saccostrea glomerata at Malua Bay, NSW

Saccostrea glomerata at Malua Bay, NSW

Mytilus edulis at Green Cape, NSW

Saccostrea glomerata

Mytilus edulis at Green Cape, NSW

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