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Levämerihevonen (Phycodurus eques)Havainnoija
jmartincrossleyPaikka
YksityinenKuvaus
Spotter credits to M. Kammermann
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Scorpaena vesperalisHavainnoija
jmartincrossleyKuvaus
6-7cm TL, 7m depth in limestone reef on night dive.
Leading dorsal spines shorter than mid dorsal spines. Dorsal fin floppy not rigid. Black blotch on rear of first dorsal at spines 8-10. Skin protrusions along lateral line. Long bushy protrusions above non-protruding eyes (no ridge behind eyes).
Made frequent short burst, then resting bold on pectorals, before next purposeful move - not fleeing. Quite different behaviour to young Western Red's previously seen by self.
Dwarf Red Scorpionfish p66 The Perth Coast Fish Book (Whisson & Hoschke 2023).
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Keltaevätonnikala (Thunnus albacares)Havainnoija
jmartincrossleyKuvaus
Two. Each around 70cm. Body shape, upturned snout, uniform colouration (no stripes or spots). Wary, unable to approach any closer -25-30m away.
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jmartincrossleyKuvaus
White underside, grey stripe through eye, no dorsal ridge
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Turrum gymnostethusHavainnoija
jmartincrossleyKuvaus
Ref: Fishes of Ningaloo, Jenkins, D. 2019
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jmartincrossleyKuvaus
Slender body compared to visually similar Bearded Leatherjacket
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jmartincrossleyKuvaus
Female? One of a pair circling each other in a courtship manner. Very prominent top lip and angular chin.
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jmartincrossleyKuvaus
Male? One of a pair circling each other in a courtship manner. Very prominent top lip and angular chin.
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davemmdaveKuvaus
Juvenile (almost certainly, whatever the species), BUT species suggestion is VERY tentative.
Closely circling an outer pile of the new jetty at Rapid Bay.
First observed resting facing me on some smaller algae growing on side of the pile, some metres up, as I was ascending at dive's end.
Quite camera-shy, constantly circling the pile to hide from me, but didn't depart from that jetty pile until it realised how persistent I was. At which point it made a mid water dash for the nearest shoreward pile, so I gave up.
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Uuden-Seelanninhylje (Arctocephalus forsteri)Havainnoija
jmartincrossleyKuvaus
Pointed nose c.f. Sealion's more blunt snout. Hung upside down at the surface with tail above water and flippers sticking out, swiveling its head around watching us and fish in the reef around us, and probably hoping for a tasty penguin.
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Notolabrus parilusHavainnoija
jmartincrossleyKuvaus
~14-16cm TL, 3m depth during dusk/night dive on limestone reef.
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Optivus agrammusHavainnoija
jmartincrossleyKuvaus
At base of sea wall, 4m depth, night dive. +10cm TL. Dorsal, anal and caudal fins pinkish. Peduncle wide in proportion to caudal fin. Photo doesn't capture upturned mouth.
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jmartincrossleyKuvaus
~3cm TL, 2 specimens within 2m of each other. At 10m depth over sand adjacent to limestone reef, on night dive.
Credit due to Mike Kammermann for spotting it.
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Synchiropus papilioHavainnoija
jmartincrossleyKuvaus
Body changed colour moving from protection of the seagrass to the sand.
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Chlorurus rhakouraHavainnoija
jmartincrossleyKuvaus
+40cm (compare size to Buffalo Bream/Drummer in the photo), distinct white beak, red eye, uniformly purple/brown, ventral reddening. Very long dorsal and anal fins. Slight reddening of pectoral bases and edge of operculum, prominent caudal fin rays.
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Carcharias taurusHavainnoija
jmartincrossleyKuvaus
2.5m female, white scratch marks across head, upper right pectoral, right flank and upper caudal lobe.
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Girella tephraeopsHavainnoija
jmartincrossleyKuvaus
Inside cave, 15m depth. Not so good image resolution because of the low light.
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Suku PlesiastreaHavainnoija
jmartincrossleyKuvaus
6m depth, single big coral head in sea grass field.
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Suku SphyrnaHavainnoija
jmartincrossleyKuvaus
+20 circling
Same annual aggregation of Scalloped Hammerheads
