Nerita melanotragus

Black Nerite at Murrah, NSW

Nerita melanotragus at Murrah, NSW - 17 Jan 2017

Nerita melanotragus at Murrah, NSW - 17 Jan 2017

Nerita melanotragus at Murrah, NSW - 17 Jan 2017

Nerita melanotragus at Murrah, NSW - 17 Jan 2017

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Identification history

	Nerita melanotragus	29 Jan 2017	Jennyncmg
	Nerita melanotragus	28 Jan 2017	David64
	Unidentified	28 Jan 2017	narelle

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2 comments

Jennyncmg wrote:

29 Jan 2017

Ideally it would be good to have a photo of the underside of the live Nerita to confirm that it isn't the other species, Nerita atramentosa

LizAllen wrote:

30 Jan 2017

I was reading about the 2 species this morning so wasn't sure about confirming ,will make sure i photograph both sides next time I see them.Liz

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Colpomenia sp. (genus) (A brown algae/seaweed) at Murrah, NSW - 17 Jan 2017 by narelle

Location information

Coordinates 150.061076 -36.517052
Places Murrah, NSW

Sighting information

101 - 1,000 Abundance
17 Jan 2017 04:59 PM Recorded on
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Species information

Nerita melanotragus Scientific name
Black Nerite Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-Invasive
Up to 18m Recorded at altitude
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