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What

Yellow Crested Weedfish (Cristiceps aurantiacus)

Observer

floratheexplorer

Date

March 26, 2022 11:42 AM ACDT
Yellow Crested Weedfish - Photo (c) Marine Explorer (Dr John Turnbull), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
environ's ID: Yellow Crested Weedfish (Cristiceps aurantiacus)
Added on April 7, 2024
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Observer

jenssommer01

Date

January 14, 2024 03:39 PM ACDT

Description

Observed on a male Leafy Seadragon, Phycodurus eques, carrying eggs

Creniola laticauda - Photo (c) henrycarrick, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by henrycarrick
environ's ID: Creniola laticauda, a member of Fish Isopods (Family Cymothoidae)
Added on January 25, 2024
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Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Date

January 3, 2024 05:13 PM ACDT
Southern Keeled Octopus - Photo (c) Rebecca Lloyd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rebecca Lloyd
environ's ID: Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)
Added on January 23, 2024
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New Zealand Octopus (Macroctopus maorum)

Date

January 3, 2024 04:16 PM ACDT
New Zealand Octopus - Photo (c) myrakelly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
environ's ID: New Zealand Octopus (Macroctopus maorum)
Added on January 23, 2024
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques)

Observer

jenssommer01

Date

January 2024

Description

With a parasitic isopod attached (see separate observation).
And a little baby leafy emerging from the egg mass...
"Leafy 5"

Leafy Seadragon - Photo (c) Gareth Barber, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gareth Barber
environ's ID: Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques)
Added on January 23, 2024
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques)

Date

January 2024
Leafy Seadragon - Photo (c) Gareth Barber, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gareth Barber
environ's ID: Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques)
Added on January 8, 2024
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Southern White-spot Octopus (Callistoctopus bunurong)

Observer

bradcrook

Date

January 23, 2021 12:00 AM ACDT

Place

Rapid Bay (Google, OSM)
Typical Octopuses - Photo (c) Kimberly Tripp Randal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kimberly Tripp Randal
environ's ID: Typical Octopuses (Family Octopodidae)
Added on January 7, 2024
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What

Crested Pipefish (Histiogamphelus briggsii)

Date

December 31, 2023 01:19 PM ACDT

Description

Found in sands in front of jetty

Crested Pipefish - Photo (c) David Spencer Muirhead, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David Spencer Muirhead
environ's ID: Crested Pipefish (Histiogamphelus briggsii)
Added on January 7, 2024
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Rhino Pipefish (Histiogamphelus cristatus)

Date

December 31, 2023 01:18 PM ACDT

Description

Found in sands in front of jetty

Rhino Pipefish - Photo (c) J. Martin Crossley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by J. Martin Crossley
environ's ID: Rhino Pipefish (Histiogamphelus cristatus)
Added on January 7, 2024
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What

Yellowtail Scad (Trachurus novaezelandiae)

Date

January 1, 2024 12:01 PM ACDT
Yellowtail Scad - Photo (c) Erik Schlogl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Erik Schlogl
environ's ID: Yellowtail Scad (Trachurus novaezelandiae)
Added on January 7, 2024
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Crested Pipefish (Histiogamphelus briggsii)

Date

December 31, 2023 01:07 PM ACDT

Description

Found in sands in front of jetty

Crested Pipefish - Photo (c) David Spencer Muirhead, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David Spencer Muirhead
environ's ID: Crested Pipefish (Histiogamphelus briggsii)
Added on January 7, 2024
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Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion apama)

Date

December 31, 2023 08:23 AM ACDT
Australian Giant Cuttlefish - Photo (c) John Turnbull, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
environ's ID: Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion apama)
Added on January 7, 2024
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Pencil Weed Whiting (Sheardichthys beddomei)

Date

December 31, 2023 08:21 AM ACDT

Description

Terrible photo, sorry. Very quick, kept darting in and out. Small, maybe 5cm-8cm long, snout, black dot on tail, bright greenish.

Pencil Weed Whiting - Photo (c) Dr Elodie Camprasse, all rights reserved, uploaded by Dr Elodie Camprasse
environ's ID: Pencil Weed Whiting (Sheardichthys beddomei)
Added on January 7, 2024
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Date

January 1, 2024 11:17 AM ACDT

Description

Not at all sure on these ones, were all over the place though.

Lanceopora smeatoni - Photo (c) David Spencer Muirhead, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David Spencer Muirhead
environ's ID: Lanceopora smeatoni, a member of Cheilostomatid Bryozoans (Order Cheilostomatida)
Added on January 7, 2024
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Rainbow Cale (Heteroscarus acroptilus)

Date

January 2, 2024 01:57 PM ACDT
Rainbow Cale - Photo (c) Marine Explorer (Dr John Turnbull), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
environ's ID: Rainbow Cale (Heteroscarus acroptilus)
Added on January 7, 2024
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Scalyfin (Parma victoriae)

Date

January 2, 2024 01:54 PM ACDT
Scalyfin - Photo (c) Nigel Marsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nigel Marsh
environ's ID: Scalyfin (Parma victoriae)
Added on January 7, 2024
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Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion apama)

Date

January 4, 2024 03:34 PM ACDT
Australian Giant Cuttlefish - Photo (c) John Turnbull, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
environ's ID: Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion apama)
Added on January 7, 2024
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques)

Date

January 2024

Description

We found a baby! Approx 15cm in length.

Leafy Seadragon - Photo (c) Gareth Barber, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gareth Barber
environ's ID: Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques)
Added on January 7, 2024
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What

Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques)

Date

January 2024
Leafy Seadragon - Photo (c) Gareth Barber, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gareth Barber
environ's ID: Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques)
Added on January 7, 2024
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Observer

tantsusoo

Date

May 1, 2023 08:59 AM WITA
Common Lionfish - Photo (c) 808_Diver, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by 808_Diver
environ's ID: Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
Added on December 29, 2023
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What

Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Observer

tantsusoo

Date

June 18, 2023 11:55 AM WITA
Common Lionfish - Photo (c) 808_Diver, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by 808_Diver
environ's ID: Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
Added on December 29, 2023
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Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Observer

todd48013

Date

August 23, 2022 09:45 PM WITA
Common Lionfish - Photo (c) 808_Diver, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by 808_Diver
environ's ID: Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
Added on December 29, 2023
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What

Western Crested Morwong (Goniistius gibbosus)

Observer

hollard

Date

January 23, 2023 05:35 PM ACDT

Description

No idea what this is doing at Port Noarlunga, but it was there. Could be a magpie morwong, not sure, I couldn’t find any photos of the juveniles.

Western Crested Morwong - Photo (c) Nigel Marsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nigel Marsh
environ's ID: Western Crested Morwong (Goniistius gibbosus)
Added on November 6, 2023
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What

Jimble (Carybdea rastonii)

Observer

madgeographic

Date

February 19, 2022 04:31 PM ACDT

Description

Saw a few of them, not sure which species.

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Jimble - Photo (c) Peter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Peter
environ's ID: Jimble (Carybdea rastonii)
Added on October 5, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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Jimble (Carybdea rastonii)

Observer

kittsw

Date

December 17, 2021 01:52 PM ACDT
Jimble - Photo (c) Peter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Peter
environ's ID: Jimble (Carybdea rastonii)
Added on October 5, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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What

Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion apama)

Observer

timkarnasuta

Date

March 1, 2023 08:50 PM AWST

Place

South Mole (Google, OSM)
Australian Giant Cuttlefish - Photo (c) John Turnbull, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
environ's ID: Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion apama)
Added on October 5, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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What

Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion apama)

Date

April 16, 2022 12:42 PM AEST
Australian Giant Cuttlefish - Photo (c) John Turnbull, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
environ's ID: Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion apama)
Added on October 5, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion apama)

Observer

fionaoutdoors

Date

January 15, 2022 02:13 PM ACDT

Description

Found detached, being thrown around in 1m of water among rocks and macroalgae. one of two eggs with juveniles inside, dangerously close to a big blue swimmer crab!

Australian Giant Cuttlefish - Photo (c) John Turnbull, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
environ's ID: Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion apama)
Added on October 5, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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What

Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion apama)

Observer

kittsw

Date

June 30, 2021 10:18 AM ACST
Australian Giant Cuttlefish - Photo (c) John Turnbull, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
environ's ID: Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion apama)
Added on October 5, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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What

Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion apama)

Observer

kittsw

Date

June 30, 2021 10:38 AM ACST
Australian Giant Cuttlefish - Photo (c) John Turnbull, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
environ's ID: Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion apama)
Added on October 5, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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