Marine Survey in Neraki & Agrielia (Greece) | May 27, 2026

© Chris Taklis - Parablennius zvonimiri

On May 27, 2026, our team conducted a marine survey bioblitz, exploring the coastal habitats of Neraki and Agrielia beaches, a small gulf in South-east Pelion, Greece. The survey recorded a wide range of marine life from shallow rocky shore and nearshore habitats, including fish, sponges, corals, anemones, molluscs, crustaceans, echinoderms, and algae.

Fish

• Apogon imberbis (Mediterranean Cardinalfish)
  Recorded at Neraki
• Oblada melanura (Saddled Seabream)
  Recorded at both beaches
• Parablennius gattorugine (Tompot Blenny)
  Recorded at Neraki
• Parablennius zvonimiri (Zvonimir’s Blenny)
  Recorded at Neraki
• Symphodus mediterraneus (Axillary Wrasse)
  Recorded at Neraki
• Sparisoma cretense (European Parrotfish)
  Recorded at Agrielia
• Thalassoma pavo (Ornate Wrasse)
  Recorded at Agrielia
• Sarpa salpa (Salema Porgy)
  Recorded at Agrielia
• Family Mugilidae (Mullets)
  Recorded at Agrielia

Sponges

• Chondrosia reniformis (Kidney Sponge)
  Recorded at Neraki
• Sarcotragus spinosulus (Black Leather Sponge)
  Recorded at Neraki
• Clathrina clathrus
  Recorded at Neraki
• Genus Cliona
  Recorded at Agrielia

Cnidarians, corals and hydroids

• Cladocora caespitosa (Cushion Coral)
  Recorded at Neraki
• Parazoanthus axinellae (Yellow Cluster Anemone)
  Recorded at Neraki
• Genus Aiptasia (Trumpet Anemones)
  Recorded at Neraki
• Aiptasia mutabilis (Trumpet Anemone)
  Recorded at Agrielia
• Genus Eudendrium
  Recorded at Agrielia

Molluscs and sea slugs

• Elysia timida
  Recorded at Neraki and Agrielia
• Calmella cavolini
  Recorded at Neraki
• Edmundsella pedata (Pink Coryphella)
  Recorded at Neraki
• Arca noae (Noah’s Ark Shell)
  Recorded at Neraki
• Pinctada radiata (Rayed Pearl Oyster)
  Recorded at Neraki
• Patella caerulea (Mediterranean Limpet)
  Recorded at Neraki
• Genus Patella (Patella Limpets)
  Recorded at Neraki

Crustaceans

• Pachygrapsus marmoratus (Marbled Crab)
  Recorded at Agrielia
• Perforatus perforatus (Perforated Barnacle)
  Recorded at Neraki
• Family Balanidae
  Recorded at Neraki

Echinoderms

• Holothuria sanctori (Variable Sea Cucumber)
  Recorded at Neraki
• Arbacia lixula (black sea urchin)
  Both beaches
  
  

Algae

• Flabellia petiolata (Fan Weed)
  Recorded at Neraki
• Acetabularia acetabulum (Mermaid’s Wine Glass)
  Recorded at Agrielia

Calmella cavolini

Aiptasia mutabilis

Cladocora caespitosa

Parablennius gattorugine

Pachygrapsus marmoratus

Elysia timida