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Rippled Blaasop (Pelagocephalus marki)Observer
irenemiddletonDescription
Beachcast specimen, very fresh on tideline. ~90mm TL
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Almaco Jack (Seriola rivoliana)Observer
irenemiddletonDescription
Three large almaco jack hanging out over a reef together in denham bay
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Genus HalgerdaObserver
irenemiddletonDescription
Unknown halgerda nudibranch in small cave near middle of Meyer islands. Fairly large (similar size to Halgerda willeyi) approx. 70mm long
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Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus)Observer
irenemiddletonDescription
three Moorish idols under overhang very shy.. near middle of Meyer islands 10m depth.
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Genus PseudocaranxObserver
irenemiddletonDescription
small school of very large (700-800mm) trevally near western end of Meyer islands
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Stout Moray (Gymnothorax eurostus)Observer
irenemiddletonDescription
possible juvenile stout moray in overhang. was approx. 700mm long
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White-eyed Moray (Gymnothorax thyrsoideus)Observer
irenemiddletonDescription
juvenile white eyed moray in approx. 8m of water on dusk dive meyer islands
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Threadfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga)Observer
irenemiddletonDescription
Mature threadfin under overhang with goldribbon groper and toadstool groper
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Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)Observer
irenemiddletonDescription
under small overhang at Meyer islands in 10-12m of water
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Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)Observer
irenemiddletonDescription
Freeswimming lionfish at dusk near small cave at Meyer Islands
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Masked Moki (Goniistius francisi)Observer
irenemiddletonDescription
single masked moki approx. 270mm under ledge on bommie in Denham bay
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Rainbow Runner (Elagatis bipinnulata)Observer
irenemiddletonDescription
Two individual rainbow runners schooling with Galapagos sharks, desmoiselles and kingfish over a exposed reef at the Meyer islands. approx. 70-80cm long
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Long-spined Sea Urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii)Observer
irenemiddletonDescription
Leucistic/white Centrostephanus in a crevice at approx. 17m depth on reef at western side of Meyer Islands, together with Toadstool grouper
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Pacific Rockcod (Trachypoma macracanthus)Observer
irenemiddletonDescription
Toadstool grouper and melanistic urchin in a small crack at 17m depth on the rocky reef of western Meyer islands
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Three-line Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus fukuii)Observer
irenemiddletonDescription
Small school of Kermadec Cardinalfish sheltering under an overhang at about 8m depth.
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Darkvent Leatherjacket (Thamnaconus analis)Observer
irenemiddletonDescription
250mm total length leatherjacket, dark morse code sytle blotches along body, light blue bands on caudal fin. large spine; blueish fins.
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Banded Snake Eel (Leiuranus semicinctus)Observer
irenemiddletonDescription
black and white banded snake eel at approx. 24m on sand to west of reef on western side of Meyer islets. Approx 900mm long 30mm wide
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Pacific Trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis)Observer
irenemiddletonDescription
mature trumpetfish approx. 680mm on reef western side of Meyer islets
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Yellow Boxfish (Ostracion cubicum)Observer
irenemiddletonDescription
Juvenile yellow box fish over sand approximately 22mm total length
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Djiboutia australisObserver
irenemiddletonDescription
Reddish brown seaslug/possibly seahare about 40mm total length. hgad white edged round markings all over dorsal surface and orange tentacles