The endangered Euastacus hirsutus, or 'southern hairy cray', is found along 50km stretch of streams and estuaries that run along the Illawarra escarpment from Stanwell Park down to Nowra, NSW.
Marine macroalgae, such as this Neptune's Necklace, is an important component of coastal rock pool ecosystems.
Young carpet snakes are a common predator of Litoria wilcoxii (left)
A turtle glides through the clear waters of Exmouth, WA.
A juvenile Bluebottle-fish hitching a ride with its vessel, seen at Bushrangers Bay in Shellharbour. These fish are pelagic, and live in the tentacles of blue bottles - a pretty remarkable survival tactic.
