mpontes's Identifications

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What

Kidney Sponge (Chondrosia reniformis)

Observer

clararuscalleda

Date

May 16, 2026 11:58 AM CEST

Place

Camí de Ronda, EMD l'Estartit, Torroella de Montgrí, Lower Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, 17130, Spain (Google, OSM)
Kidney Sponge - Photo (c) xavi salvador costa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpontes's ID: Kidney Sponge (Chondrosia reniformis)
Added on June 02, 2026
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What

Orange Gorgonian (Leptogorgia sarmentosa)

Observer

clararuscalleda

Date

May 16, 2026 11:57 AM CEST

Place

Camí de Ronda, EMD l'Estartit, Torroella de Montgrí, Lower Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, 17130, Spain (Google, OSM)
Orange Gorgonian - Photo (c) Miquel Pontes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Miquel Pontes
mpontes's ID: Orange Gorgonian (Leptogorgia sarmentosa)
Added on June 02, 2026
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What

White seabream (Diplodus sargus)

Observer

clararuscalleda

Date

May 16, 2026 11:55 AM CEST

Place

Camí de Ronda, EMD l'Estartit, Torroella de Montgrí, Lower Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, 17130, Spain (Google, OSM)
White Seabream - Photo (c) Giuseppe Pagliuso, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Giuseppe Pagliuso
mpontes's ID: White seabream (Diplodus sargus)
Added on June 02, 2026
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Sphaerococcus coronopifolius - Photo (c) FECDAS MEDI AMBIENT, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpontes's ID: Sphaerococcus coronopifolius, a member of Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)
Added on June 02, 2026
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What

Gold Sponge (Aplysina aerophoba)

Observer

clararuscalleda

Date

May 16, 2026 11:40 AM CEST

Place

Camí de Ronda, EMD l'Estartit, Torroella de Montgrí, Lower Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, 17130, Spain (Google, OSM)
Gold Sponge - Photo (c) Anèl·lides, serveis ambientals marins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpontes's ID: Gold Sponge (Aplysina aerophoba)
Added on June 02, 2026
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What

Sulla (Diplodus puntazzo)

Observer

clararuscalleda

Date

May 16, 2026 11:44 AM CEST

Place

Camí de Ronda, EMD l'Estartit, Torroella de Montgrí, Lower Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, 17130, Spain (Google, OSM)
Sulla - Photo (c) Giuseppe Pagliuso, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Giuseppe Pagliuso
mpontes's ID: Sulla (Diplodus puntazzo)
Added on June 02, 2026
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What

Orange Crater Sponge (Agelas oroides)

Observer

clararuscalleda

Date

May 16, 2026 11:49 AM CEST

Place

Camí de Ronda, EMD l'Estartit, Torroella de Montgrí, Lower Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, 17130, Spain (Google, OSM)
Orange Crater Sponge - Photo (c) xavi salvador costa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpontes's ID: Orange Crater Sponge (Agelas oroides)
Added on June 02, 2026
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2 photos

What

Pointed-snout Wrasse (Symphodus rostratus)

Observer

eul_a_liarc

Date

May 2, 2026 09:38 AM CEST

Place

Sa Tuna, Begur, Baix Empordà, Girona, Catalunya, 17213, Espanya (Google, OSM)

Description

Molt arran de la platja

Pointed-snout Wrasse - Photo (c) jastals, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpontes's ID: Pointed-snout Wrasse (Symphodus rostratus)
Added on May 25, 2026
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What

Forked ribbons (Dictyota dichotoma)

Observer

andreacabrito

Date

April 26, 2025 08:47 AM CEST

Place

Carall Bernat, Spain (Google, OSM)
Forked Ribbons - Photo (c) Manel Ortega, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Manel Ortega
mpontes's ID: Forked ribbons (Dictyota dichotoma)
Added on December 30, 2025
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What

Aeolid Nudibranchs (Superfamily Aeolidioidea)

Observer

andreacabrito

Date

April 26, 2025 08:50 AM CEST

Place

Carall Bernat, Spain (Google, OSM)

Description

puesta de diaphorodoris ????

Aeolid Nudibranchs - Photo (c) tonet, some rights reserved (CC BY)
mpontes's ID: Aeolid Nudibranchs (Superfamily Aeolidioidea)
Added on December 30, 2025
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What

Genus Asparagopsis

Observer

andreacabrito

Date

April 26, 2025 08:52 AM CEST

Place

Carall Bernat, Spain (Google, OSM)
Asparagopsis - Photo (c) xavi salvador costa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpontes's ID: Genus Asparagopsis, a member of Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)
Added on December 30, 2025
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What

Red algae (Phylum Rhodophyta)

Observer

andreacabrito

Date

April 26, 2025 08:53 AM CEST

Place

Carall Bernat, Spain (Google, OSM)
Red Algae - Photo (c) oriol_d, all rights reserved
mpontes's ID: Red algae (Phylum Rhodophyta)
Added on December 30, 2025
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Photos / Sounds

What

Red algae (Phylum Rhodophyta)

Observer

andreacabrito

Date

April 26, 2025 08:55 AM CEST

Place

Carall Bernat, Spain (Google, OSM)
Red Algae - Photo (c) oriol_d, all rights reserved
mpontes's ID: Red algae (Phylum Rhodophyta)
Added on December 30, 2025
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Photos / Sounds

What

Forked ribbons (Dictyota dichotoma)

Observer

andreacabrito

Date

April 26, 2025 08:57 AM CEST

Place

Carall Bernat, Spain (Google, OSM)
Forked Ribbons - Photo (c) Manel Ortega, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Manel Ortega
mpontes's ID: Forked ribbons (Dictyota dichotoma)
Added on December 30, 2025
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What

Genus Valonia

Observer

andreacabrito

Date

April 26, 2025 08:58 AM CEST

Place

Carall Bernat, Spain (Google, OSM)
Valonia - Photo (c) xavi salvador costa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpontes's ID: Genus Valonia, a member of Ulvophycean Green Algae (Class Ulvophyceae)
Added on December 30, 2025
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Photos / Sounds

What

Forked ribbons (Dictyota dichotoma)

Observer

andreacabrito

Date

April 26, 2025 09:06 AM CEST

Place

Carall Bernat, Spain (Google, OSM)
Forked Ribbons - Photo (c) Manel Ortega, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Manel Ortega
mpontes's ID: Forked ribbons (Dictyota dichotoma)
Added on December 30, 2025
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What

Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris)

Observer

andreacabrito

Date

December 14, 2025 12:16 PM CET

Place

Platja Banys del Forum (Google, OSM)
Common Octopus - Photo (c) xavi salvador costa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by xavi salvador costa
mpontes's ID: Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris)
Added on December 29, 2025
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What

Red sea plume (Asparagopsis taxiformis)

Observer

andreacabrito

Date

December 14, 2025 12:19 PM CET

Place

Platja Banys del Forum (Google, OSM)
Red Sea Plume - Photo (c) xavi salvador costa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpontes's ID: Red sea plume (Asparagopsis taxiformis)
Added on December 29, 2025
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What

Spaghetti Worms (Family Terebellidae)

Observer

mingokt

Date

December 14, 2025 09:47 AM CET

Place

Banys del Fòrum, Barcelona, España (Google, OSM)
Spaghetti Worms - Photo (c) xavi salvador costa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpontes's ID: Spaghetti Worms (Family Terebellidae)
Added on December 18, 2025
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Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Asparagopsis

Observer

yespi

Date

December 14, 2025 11:04 AM CET

Place

Platja Banys del Forum (Google, OSM)

Description

el alga rosa y verde

Asparagopsis - Photo (c) xavi salvador costa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpontes's ID: Genus Asparagopsis, a member of Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)
Added on December 17, 2025
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What

Spaghetti Worms (Family Terebellidae)

Observer

mingokt

Date

December 14, 2025 09:47 AM CET

Place

Banys del Fòrum, Barcelona, España (Google, OSM)
Fringed Blood Worm - Photo (c) xavi salvador costa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpontes's ID: Fringed Blood Worm (Genus Polycirrus)
Added on December 17, 2025
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What

Lithophyllum incrustans

Observer

mingokt

Date

December 14, 2025 09:48 AM CET

Place

Banys del Fòrum, Barcelona, España (Google, OSM)
Lithophyllum incrustans - Photo (c) xavi salvador costa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by xavi salvador costa
mpontes's ID: Lithophyllum incrustans, a member of Coralline Algae (Family Lithophyllaceae)
Added on December 17, 2025
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Photos / Sounds

What

Christmas Tree Worms (Genus Spirobranchus)

Observer

mingokt

Date

December 14, 2025 10:14 AM CET

Place

Banys del Fòrum, Barcelona, España (Google, OSM)
Christmas Tree Worms - Photo (c) xavi salvador costa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpontes's ID: Christmas Tree Worms (Genus Spirobranchus)
Added on December 17, 2025
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Photos / Sounds

What

Christmas Tree Worms (Genus Spirobranchus)

Observer

mingokt

Date

December 14, 2025 10:43 AM CET

Place

Banys del Fòrum, Barcelona, España (Google, OSM)
Christmas Tree Worms - Photo (c) xavi salvador costa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpontes's ID: Christmas Tree Worms (Genus Spirobranchus)
Added on December 17, 2025
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What

Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)

Observer

mingokt

Date

December 14, 2025 10:18 AM CET

Place

Banys del Fòrum, Barcelona, España (Google, OSM)
Demosponges - Photo (c) Edu Alcaniz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Edu Alcaniz
mpontes's ID: Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)
Added on December 16, 2025
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What

Ray-finned Fishes (Subphylum Actinopterygii)

Observer

mingokt

Date

December 14, 2025 10:21 AM CET

Place

Banys del Fòrum, Barcelona, España (Google, OSM)
Ray-finned Fishes - Photo (c) Lisa DC, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Lisa DC
mpontes's ID: Ray-finned Fishes (Subphylum Actinopterygii)
Added on December 16, 2025
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What

Small Red Scorpionfish (Scorpaena notata)

Observer

mingokt

Date

December 14, 2025 10:26 AM CET

Place

Banys del Fòrum, Barcelona, España (Google, OSM)
Small Red Scorpionfish - Photo (c) Enric Badosa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpontes's ID: Small Red Scorpionfish (Scorpaena notata)
Added on December 16, 2025
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What

Carnation Coral (Caryophyllia inornata)

Observer

eul_a_liarc

Date

August 2, 2025 11:12 AM CEST

Place

Ferranelles, Illes Medes, Torroella de Montgrí, Baix Empordà, Girona, Catalunya, 17130, Espanya (Google, OSM)
Carnation Coral - Photo (c) mjvergotti, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by mjvergotti
mpontes's ID: Carnation Coral (Caryophyllia inornata)
Added on September 22, 2025
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Orange Lumpy Sponge (Acanthella acuta)

Observer

eul_a_liarc

Date

September 7, 2025 10:51 AM CEST

Place

Tascó petit, l'Estartit, Torroella de Montgrí, Baix Empordà, Girona, Catalunya, 17130, Espanya (Google, OSM)
Orange Lumpy Sponge - Photo (c) xavi salvador costa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpontes's ID: Orange Lumpy Sponge (Acanthella acuta)
Added on September 22, 2025
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Red-spotted Horseshoe (Protula tubularia)

Observer

eul_a_liarc

Date

September 7, 2025 11:05 AM CEST

Place

Tascó petit, l'Estartit, Torroella de Montgrí, Baix Empordà, Girona, Catalunya, 17130, Espanya (Google, OSM)
Red-spotted Horseshoe - Photo (c) Bernat Garrigós, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpontes's ID: Red-spotted Horseshoe (Protula tubularia)
Added on September 22, 2025
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