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About this site
The Black Islands lie off Valentia Island, on the Atlantic coast of County Kerry in the Munster region of southwest Ireland. This part of the Iveragh Peninsula coastline is known for its exposed, rocky offshore islets facing open water toward the Blasket Sound area.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Spiny StarfishMarthasterias glacialisReported here · unconfirmed
Velvet Swimming CrabNecora puberReported here · unconfirmed
European Green CrabCarcinus maenasReported here · unconfirmed
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