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Estuaries in NSW

Short Description of Mangrove Species

For other information refer to NSW Fisheries Our Mangrove Forests

Abbrev Scientific Name Common Name Distinguishing Features Approximate Range
av Avicennia marina Grey Mangrove large tree,peg roots, dull grey leaf undersurface Entire coast
ae Aegiceras corniculatum River Mangrove shrubs in dense thickets, salt on leaves, hooked fruit Tweed Rvier to Merimbula River
ex Exoecaria agallocha Blind-Your-Eye or Milky Mangrove milky sap Tweed River to Manning River
rh Rhizophora stylosa Red or Stilted Mangrove stilt roots, long curved smooth fruit Tweed River to Corindi River
br Bruguiera gymnorrhiza Large leaved Mangrove knee roots, long straight ridged fruit Tweed River to Clarence River

 

Short Description of Seagrass Species

For other information refer to NSW Fisheries Saving our Seagrasses

Abbrev Scientific Name Common Name Distinguishing Features Approximate Range
z Zostera capricornia and muelleri, Heterozostera tasmanica Eelgrass Narrow straplike leaves, 1-5mm wide and up to 50cm long Entire coast
p Posidonia austalis Strapweed Largest species with straplike leaves, 6-14mm wide and 30-60cm long Occurs in about 20 estuaries south of Wallis Lake
h Halophila ovalis and decipiens Paddleweed Paired oval leaves, 5-20mm wide and 1-5cm long Entire coast
r Ruppia Leaves < 20mm wide, up to 2m long, often tangled stems Entire coast