White’s Seahorse
Species: Hippocampus whitei Status (IUCN): Endangered Characteristics White’s Seahorse, also known as the Sydney Seahorse,
Species
Australian Pied Cormorant
Species:Phalacrocorax varius Also known as: Pied Shag or Great Pied Cormorant Bundjalung name: GuhndiwunyStatus (IUCN):
Eels
Species: There are several species of eels found in the Hope Spot, including the Snowflake
Threebar Porcupinefish
Species: Dicotylichthys punctulatus Bundjalung name: Jalum (fish)Status (IUCN): Not Evaluated Characteristics Lifespan: At least ten
Nudibranchs
Species: At least 3000 different species found around the world Also known as: Indo-Pacific Man
Bluebottle
Species: Physalia utriculus Also known as: Indo-Pacific Man O’ War Bundjalung name: UnknownStatus (IUCN): Not
Australasian Gannet
Species: Morus serrator Bundjalung name: UnknownStatus: Least Concern Characteristics Fun Fact These birds “plunge
Pied Oystercatcher
Species: Haematopus longirostris Bundjalung name: BijahlinStatus: Endangered (NSW) Characteristics Fun Fact Despite their name,
Hawksbill Turtle
Hawskbill Turtle Species: Eretmochelys imbricataBundjalung name: UnknownStatus (IUCN): Critically Endangered Characteristics Habitat: Hawksbill turtles can
Eastern Blue Groper
Species: Achoerodus viridis Bundjalung name: Jalum (fish)Status (IUCN): Near Threatened Characteristics Lifespan: The blue groper