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What

Mozambique Scorpionfish (Parascorpaena mossambica)

Observer

johnsear

Date

November 16, 2022 07:17 PM +12

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What

Violet Sweep (Scorpis violacea)

Observer

raewyna

Date

December 9, 2022

Description

Looking at the fish with a yellow anal fin. I notice that some were also showing some purple colouration although they were still pretty small.

This school was in a "new" rock pool next to and under the rocks on the way to the island.

A couple of other fish that looked like these https://inaturalist.nz/observations/146242758 were also hanging around with them.

The photos are heavily cropped from a GoPro.

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What

Tasmanian Blenny (Parablennius tasmanianus)

Observer

luca_dt

Date

March 9, 2022 04:27 PM NZDT

Description

Well well well...

Head height ~2cm
~1m subtidal

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Bridled Goby (Arenigobius bifrenatus)

Observer

lcolmer

Date

March 15, 2022 06:17 PM NZDT

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Observer

lcolmer

Date

January 27, 2022 06:28 PM NZDT

Description

Initially noticed this swimming with a school of Glass gobies (circled in pic 6.) It then dropped down to the sand.

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What

Flatback Mangrovegoby (Mugilogobius platynotus)

Observer

lcolmer

Date

October 20, 2021 07:17 PM NZDT

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What

Moon Wrasse (Thalassoma lunare)

Observer

albeer23

Date

January 12, 2022 04:48 PM NZDT

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Observer

luca_dt

Date

June 28, 2022 11:41 AM NZST

Description

Now this was a bit of a surprise.
Swam out when I lifted a rock. It then tucked into a space nearby. Very weird things. Habitat shot last. That's the spot he was in before I flipped the rock.

~4cm long
Lower intertidal.

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Observer

shaun-lee

Date

April 27, 2022 03:17 PM NZST

Description

Help, I cant figure this fish out.

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New Zealand Thornfish (Bovichtus variegatus)

Observer

luca_dt

Date

April 21, 2022 04:30 PM NZST

Description

Amazing colours on this one. in a cave

~20cm long
~2m subtidal

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Striped Sandgoby (Acentrogobius pflaumii)

Observer

lcolmer

Date

June 29, 2020 06:54 PM NZST

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Lord Howe Moray (Gymnothorax annasona)

Observer

nzwide

Date

April 14, 2014

Description

Posting courtesy of http://www.wadedoak.com/_disc1/000016e3.htm

Photo by Dive Tutukaka

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Tasmanian Blenny (Parablennius tasmanianus)

Observer

predomalpha

Date

January 5, 2022 09:09 PM NZDT

Description

Living on subtidal rock wall in an overhang.

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Flatback Mangrovegoby (Mugilogobius platynotus)

Observer

lcolmer

Date

January 9, 2022 11:46 AM NZDT

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What

Flatback Mangrovegoby (Mugilogobius platynotus)

Observer

lcolmer

Date

January 9, 2022 11:43 AM NZDT

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What

Tasmanian Blenny (Parablennius tasmanianus)

Observer

luca_dt

Date

December 3, 2021 10:28 AM NZDT

Description

This was a surprise. Two shy individuals within a rock. One larger than the other.
Tasmanian blenny?

I estimate ~5cm long
~1.5m depth

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Pacific Gregory (Plectroglyphidodon fasciolatus)

Observer

raewyna

Date

March 8, 2016 12:33 PM NZDT

Description

I just found this little guy in some GoPro rockpool photos. It hung around and showed interest in the food I had dropped in for the triplefins but it's not clear whether it ate any. The photos are heavily cropped.

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What

Highfin Toadfish (Torquigener altipinnis)

Observer

lcolmer

Date

June 19, 2021 12:42 PM NZST

Description

Found this in Pataua estuary in half a meter of water an hour or so before high tide. It was initially half buried in sand until disturbed. Initially thought it could be a juvenile Allomycterus pilatus. But it does look visually similar to Torquigener altipinnis which is apparently not known from mainland NZ. Happy to say I have no idea.

@clinton think this one's for you?