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Real Bastard Trumpeter (Mendosoma lineatum)Observer
malcolm_francisDescription
Fiordland Marine (Te Moana o Atawhenua) Reserves
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Common Roughy (Paratrachichthys trailli)Observer
malcolm_francisDescription
Kapiti Marine Reserve
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Real Bastard Trumpeter (Mendosoma lineatum)Observer
malcolm_francisDescription
Kapiti Marine Reserve
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New Zealand Topknot (Notoclinus fenestratus)Observer
malcolm_francisDescription
Kapiti Marine Reserve
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Striate Anglerfish (Antennarius striatus)Observer
malcolm_francisDescription
Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve
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Lined Soapfish (Grammistes sexlineatus)Observer
pcaigerDescription
Not a great image, in the back of a hole.
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Pacific Gregory (Plectroglyphidodon fasciolatus)Observer
pcaigerDescription
juvenile
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Blue Knifefish (Labracoglossa nitida)Observer
pcaigerDescription
from a night dive
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Graham's Gudgeon (Grahamichthys radiatus)Observer
luca_dtDescription
Some juveniles around and also this slightly older one.
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Genus ChrysipteraObserver
malcolm_francisDescription
A new species will added in Kermadecs.
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Graham's Gudgeon (Grahamichthys radiatus)Observer
luca_dtDescription
Many juveniles down deep.
~5 - 10 m subtidal
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Trumpeters (Family Latridae)Observer
malcolm_francisDescription
A hybrid individual seen at Kapiti Island in the marine reserve by Ben Knight. First seen January 2018. Suspected to be a hybrid between two species in the same family: Chirodactylus spectabilis X Nemadactylus macropterus.
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Genus GnathophisObserver
luca_dtDescription
Cool to find one of these. Although it swam into its hole quite quickly.
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Red Gurnard (Chelidonichthys kumu)Observer
luca_dtDescription
Saw a couple juveniles out in the sand.
~3 - 4 cm long
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Rippled Blaasop (Pelagocephalus marki)Observer
irenemiddletonDescription
Beachcast specimen, very fresh on tideline. ~90mm TL
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New Zealand Rockling (Gaidropsarus novaezealandiae)Observer
h_chapmanDescription
Can’t think of what else it could be
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Redbanded Grubfish (Parapercis binivirgata)Observer
pcaigerDescription
Terrible photo, due to having a fisheye lens on. Seen at about 10 m deep.
Similar to P. nigrodorsalis, but the distinct bands, beginning on nape lead me to P. binivirgata.
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Yellow Weaver (Parapercis gilliesii)Observer
museumedDescription
Found rock pool, length 20cm
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Giant Oarfish (Regalecus glesne)Observer
clintonDescription
c. 4 m TL
Observation and images courtesy of Imogen Youngs.
Copyright: Imogen Youngs
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Bump-head Mola (Mola alexandrini)Observer
karenmiddlemissDescription
Seen in Waikawa Bay Marina. Sighting and photo credit Graeme Smith.
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Giant Boarfish (Paristiopterus labiosus)Observer
millamuckDescription
Hanging at the bottom of Lermontov wreck. At least 10 individuals, 36m. Could be a nursery?
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Australian Anchovy (Engraulis australis)Observer
luca_dtDescription
I think?
A school of small fish near shore. Led by a couple older individuals.
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New Zealand Black Goby (Gobiopsis atrata)Observer
simonf7532Description
Under an overhang.
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Barracouta (Thyrsites atun)Observer
millamuckDescription
Big guy about 1m long
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Tasmanian Blenny (Parablennius tasmanianus)Observer
luca_dtDescription
Interesting to find one here. It was quite skittish. Maybe they are naturally found here, or perhaps have spread a lot out of the harbour?
~5 cm long
~3 m subtidal
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Sand Stargazer (Crapatalus novaezelandiae)Observer
dave_coromandelDescription
Not sure if this is a stargazer
Possibly Crapatalus novaezelandiae
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Spotted Stargazer (Genyagnus monopterygius)Observer
peterlanglandsDescription
From stomach of a searun brown trout - about 5cm long
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Bastard Trumpeter (Latridopsis forsteri)Observer
millamuckDescription
First time seeing one of these. Gorgeous
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Richardson's Boarfish (Pentaceros richardsoni)Observer
macgregor1Description
Found this fish lying sideways in the shallow water, looking quite unhappy. Any suggestions on this species? Thanks
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Genus AcanthoclinusObserver
luca_dtDescription
I think? Tucked into a subtidal crevice.
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Common Remora (Remora remora)Observer
clintonDescription
Observation and images courtesy of Rebecca Connor.
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New Zealand Topknot (Notoclinus fenestratus)Observer
luca_dtDescription
Nice one at the edge of the reef near the sand flats.
~8 m subtidal
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Argonauts (Genus Argonauta)Observer
pcaigerDescription
Male with visible hectocotylus
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New Zealand Pygmy Sleeper (Thalasseleotris iota)Observer
fiestykakapoDescription
Scuba diving with @ shaun-lee.
Very skittish little fellas
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Yellow-and-black Triplefin (Forsterygion flavonigrum)Observer
gaton1Description
45ft Enderby, West of Sandy Bay
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Maori Chief (Notothenia angustata)Observer
gaton1Description
45ft Enderby, West of Sandy Bay
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Ray-finned Fishes (Class Actinopterygii)Observer
gaton1Description
45ft Enderby, West of Sandy Bay
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Triplefins (Family Tripterygiidae)Observer
gaton1Description
45ft Enderby, West of Sandy Bay
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Southern Fanfish (Pteraclis veliferum)Observer
karenmiddlemissDescription
Found by a member of the public on a Golden Bay beach and posted on social media.
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Stargazers (Family Uranoscopidae)Observer
glinksDescription
I think. Juvenile of a stargazer species. Found washed up on the sand. Still alive, so I put it back out to sea.
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New Zealand Topknot (Notoclinus fenestratus)Observer
luca_dtDescription
Meal time for this one. A medium sized one with the beautiful gold colouration.
Not sure what the triplefin in the mouth is, maybe scaly-headed?
~14cm long
~4m subtidal
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Highfin Toadfish (Torquigener altipinnis)Observer
glinksDescription
Maybe. First three photos are after I have tried to wash some of the sand and plankton off it. Found dead on high tide line. Moderate SW winds
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Highfin Toadfish (Torquigener altipinnis)Observer
glinksDescription
Another one!
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Highfin Toadfish (Torquigener altipinnis)Observer
glinksDescription
Maybe another one of these?
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Scaly Gurnard (Lepidotrigla brachyoptera)Observer
luca_dtDescription
Small one zipped in front of me twice then vanished into the dark.
~10cm long
~8m subtidal
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Blue Warehou (Seriolella brama)Observer
divehqwellingtonDescription
A school of Warehou at the fish spot
