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Ceto cuvieriaObserver
davemmdaveDescription
Many subjects using a sponge to gain height in water column, with feeding parts extended.
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Ceto cuvieriaObserver
davemmdaveDescription
Very common on dives below depths of ~ 10 m,and @~20+ m it was prolific, usually as groups (numbering from several up to 10 or more) on higher parts of taller but solidly based sponges, where exposure to tidal flows was optimal.
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Genus DiogenesObserver
quokka2Description
Swim along sandy beach.
@grahammcmartin
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Gulf Catshark (Asymbolus vincenti)Observer
davemmdaveDescription
4 pics of this shy cave dwelling inoffensive very small shark seen on dive from shore at 'Dunny Block Reef'.
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Smoothspine Leatherjacket (Cantheschenia longipinnis)Observer
davemmdaveDescription
Provisional ID only.
Juvenile I think.
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Contracted Chiton (Ischnochiton contractus)Observer
waterhelenDescription
Possibly I. lineolatus?
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matthew_connorsDescription
Nice star-shaped barnacles on the side of the pier
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Gladius Chub (Kyphosus gladius)Observer
kendallclementsDescription
The top fish is Kyphosus gladius. The lower fish is Kyphosus sydneyanus.
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Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)Observer
masazulDescription
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Jimble (Carybdea rastonii)Observer
davemmdaveDescription
A jimble (as locally known) with a partially digested grass clingfish in bell, on a shallow shore dive at 'hotspot' near jetty.
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Velvet Sea Star (Petricia vernicina)Observer
marinejanineDescription
Patrick chillaxin'.
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Mimic Filefish (Paraluteres prionurus)Observer
maractwinDescription
Above, with Blacksaddle Toby, Canthigaster valentini, below. This is an opportunity to compare the two, which many people mix up.
Note the different fin shapes: the filefish has long dorsal and anal fins that attach half the length of the body, while the toby has tiny fan-shaped fins. The texture of the spotted pattern is different as well.
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Eleven-armed Sea Star (Coscinasterias muricata)Observer
ronigreerDescription
On Eleven Armed Sea Star, Coscinasterias muricate.
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Blue Linckia (Linckia laevigata)Observer
anne47Description
Arm furrow detail, needed for distinguishing non-blue individuals from Linckia guildingi
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Spinytail Leatherjacket (Acanthaluteres brownii)Observer
glengitshamDescription
Male, found in 6m
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Pinstriped Angelfish (Genicanthus watanabei)Observer
maractwinDescription
A lifer for me (well, the female of this dimorphic species). I was very excited to see it.
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Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas)Observer
wilbursharkDescription
Bull shark, Pacific Harbour
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Blue-spotted Mudskippers (Genus Boleophthalmus)Observer
rober11Date
Missing DatePlace
Missing Location
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Blacknosed Butterflyfish (Johnrandallia nigrirostris)Observer
arielconcepcion23
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Genus BotrylloidesObserver
davemmdaveDescription
One of many compound ascidian taxa at this site and same general concept applies everywhere in SA....there are so many undescribed ascidians it's almost a disgrace when one looks at research expenditure on the GBR's 4-600 stony corals!(most of which occur circum-equatorially)
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Bluelined Leatherjacket (Meuschenia galii)Observer
davemmdaveDescription
Juvenile @ ~4m depth on a MLSSA dive. Hanging around a cleaning station with several host species present: Western cleaner Clingfish, juvenile Blackspotted Wrasse, and juvenile Moonlighters.( Also nearby were immature Pencil Weed Whiting and 1-2 juvenile Western Talmas.)
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Lowcrest Hatchetfish (Argyropelecus sladeni)Observer
iamscoutDescription
found on beach in tide water. Showed to 2 fishermen and they had never seen it before. Never seen one on beach; beach combing for 33 years.
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Western Talma (Chelmonops curiosus)Observer
davemmdaveDescription
Adult near base of pile.
Old Jetty.
Depth 6m.
MLSSA dive.
A very common fish @ Rapid Bay.
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Bluetail Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys cyanoura)Observer
alex_hDescription
Female
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Purple Tuskfish (Choerodon cephalotes)Observer
debraworland123Description
Photo taken while diving across sand pumping pipe on the 10th May 2019 in 15m
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Rock Flathead (Platycephalus laevigatus)Observer
davemmdaveDescription
Adult in sea-grass on a shore dive. I've included 6 pics of the same individual. The last 3 pics all include a decorator crab,Naxia aurita,on the far side of the subject fish's head.In pics 4 and 5 it and the flat-head are both watching me closely,but in 6th pic the crab has decided to begin discretely moving away from this diver with his flashy camera,while the fish lingers.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques)Observer
garethbarberDescription
Both leafy and weedy sea dragons together a truly amazing morning, I don't think I've ever seen the two species together before
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Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)Observer
garethbarberDescription
A beautiful morning dive when the unbelievable happened! That's right both types of sea dragon together. I even squealed a little underwater
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Shaw's Cowfish (Aracana aurita)Observer
glengitshamDescription
Various Cowfish species, communally eating a blue swimmer crab carcass. I have a long video of it also.
