alex_h's Identifications
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Ghostly Scorpionfish (Scorpaena gasta)Observer
jmartincrossleyDescription
Dwarf Red Scorpionfish (Scorpaena vesperalis) ?
~5cm TL (compare size to blade of dead seagrass, and mussel shell in photos).
Large bushy tentacles over eyes
Night dive, at 6m depth.
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Ghostly Scorpionfish (Scorpaena gasta)Observer
diverosaDescription
night dive
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scubatobiDescription
The area has many small scorpionfish at night but this stands out as different. As it is less than 3 cm long, it is much smaller than others, so I have always assumed it may have been a juvenile Maxillicosta scabriceps but is substantially different in appearance
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Steene's Scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes steenei)Observer
scubatobiDescription
Inside the main cave at Swirl Reef, Rottnest Island
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Red Squirrelfish (Sargocentron rubrum)Observer
scubatobiDescription
There is a small area of Isolated reef in 24 to 32 metres depth, 20 kilometres SW of the Dawesville cut. This area is on the fringes of the Leeuwin current. The Squirrelfish photographed was solo and also my only observation in Perth waters
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Western Blue Devil (Paraplesiops sinclairi)Observer
scubatobiDescription
10 to 15 cm long. In a small ledge in a small clump of reef in 12 M.
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Hutchins' Blenny (Cirripectes hutchinsi)Observer
scubatobiDescription
10 cm long. Sighted on top of reef where it would in an out of cover. Depth was 10 metres.
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Brick Red Sea Star (Anthaster valvulatus)Observer
karrihartleyDescription
Wash-up.
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