The polychaete fauna of Careel Bay, Pittwater, New South Wales, Australia

Abstract

Summary The polychaete fauna of Careel Bay, Pittwater (33°37′S; 151°20′E) a sheltered estuarine area just north of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia is described. Some 57 species are described of which Parahalosydna chrysostichtus, Nereis posidoniae, Malacoceros divisus. Polydora penicillata. Prionospio multicristata. Nerinides vexillatus, Caulleriella tricapillata, Notomastus torquatus, Amphicteis dalmatica and Streblosoma acymatum are new species and 11 are new records for Australia. All previous Australian records are given for each species.