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Hapuku (Polyprion oxygeneios)Observer
divetutukakaDescription
The stuff of myths and legends...a juvenile hapuka at Trevor's Rocks. Spotted and filmed by Danielle Watson, this is one of the few recorded sightings of hapuka at the Poor Knights for a long time. Tom Trnski, Head of Natural Science at Auckland Museum, reckons it is Polyprion oxygeneios and we are pretty excited about this sighting!
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New Zealand Sea Slater (Ligia novizealandiae)Observer
shaun-leeDescription
Fluorescent under 365nm ultraviolet.
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Genus JanolusObserver
luca_dtDescription
Found out who laid the eggs! Not sure between Galeojanolus ionnae and Janolus hyalinus. Looks similar to Skips' Galeojanolus pics but they could be J hyalinus too. The cerata aren't particularly swollen or blunt like Galeojanolus.
Amazing to find. It moved surpisingly quickly. I went back to see it again but couldn't find it. They must blend in very well with the silty reef. They are probably somewhat numerous too since the eggs are quite common. I saw two masses this dive.
They must feed on the bugula bryozoans which is unexpected. They are the only branching byrozoans around here.
~3.5cm long
~5m subtidal
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Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)Observer
shaun-leeDescription
Awesome sponge gardens here
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Asian Paddle Crab (Charybdis japonica)Observer
epitreeDescription
Feeding on Notolabrus celidotus at night
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luca_dtDescription
One quite pale one on a small & shallowish wall.
I also saw a variable and a gold edged.
~0.8cm long
~2m subtidal
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Yellow Crested Weedfish (Cristiceps aurantiacus)Observer
shaun-leeDescription
So stoked to find this fish, dive journaled here https://inaturalist.nz/journal/shaun-lee/76306-dive-report-jones-bay
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Tāmure (Australasian Snapper) (Chrysophrys auratus)Observer
shaun-leeDescription
Juveniles were abundant, the odd one around 8cm long. The fishable ones stayed away from the reef while I was there and were observed more by Ed (Freediving).
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Synoicum kuranuiObserver
shaun-leeDescription
Growing on a log that had drifted into Zig Zag Reef and is now partially buried
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Red Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii)Observer
luca_dtDescription
Feels like I'm being watched...
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Glaucilla bennettaeObserver
emily_rDescription
Laying eggs. Found at Back Beach.
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Bay Prawn (Metapenaeus bennettae)Observer
shaun-leeDescription
Huge shrimp! About 10cm long. Chilling by pontoon, easy to catch, measure and release.
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Genus NotolabrusObserver
shaun-leeDescription
Help, I cant figure this fish out.
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Hornera robustaObserver
quokka2Description
6-10m, surge. Kelp covered rocks and sandy channels.
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Oceanic Manta Ray (Mobula birostris)Observer
clintonDescription
Aggregation of oceanic manta rays feeding east of the Hen and Chicks, spread over a fairly large area. Most seen at once was four. Several observed close or under small schools of skipjack (?) feeding at the surface.
Krill can been seen jumping out of the water above the ray in the fourth image.
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Eurasian Black Tern (Chlidonias niger ssp. niger)Observer
christopherstephensDescription
several people spent a good 45 mins at least (based on photo times) waiting for sleepy bird to lose their rock for a flight shot as the tide came in
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Giant Shore Anemone (Oulactis magna)Observer
fiestykakapoDescription
Eating a crab!
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New Zealand Common Cushion Star (Patiriella regularis)Observer
shaun-leeDescription
On the Mediterranean fanworm
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Leaf-veined Slugs (Family Athoracophoridae)Observer
dave_hollandDescription
what the bleeeep!? these tracks - feeding sign? went right up the tree and into the branches!
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Sea Pork (Genus Aplidium)Observer
predomalphaDescription
n low tide rocks under the Harbour Bridge.
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fiestykakapoDescription
Found out of water in large areas of Caulerpa algae, last photos are of habitat and how they look 'in situ'. Noticed 10 today.
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Genus AnthopleuraObserver
tony_willsDescription
Thanks to @rasshamra's observations I found this guy. I think that this is the same as
and
@clinton FYI.
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Smooth Hammerhead (Sphyrna zygaena)Observer
clintonDescription
115 cm TL female
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Auckland Island Pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae ssp. aucklandicus)Observer
lloyd_esler
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Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus)Observer
clintonPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Estimated total length 5 m.
Water depth 180 m, SST 19 C.
Observation courtesy of Olivia Manson. Images copyright Thomas Clark.
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Greater Sand-Plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)Observer
oscarkokakoDescription
ID scrutinized. Smaller than nearby NZ dotterel with longer paler legs, larger and more horizontal than nearby Banded dotterels. Bill too large for a Lesser sand-plover.
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Oriental Plover (Charadrius veredus)Observer
neil_fitzgeraldDescription
This is the 18th Oriental Dotterel recorded in NZ. Was discovered by others on 29 September.
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Oriental Plover (Charadrius veredus)Observer
rubeculaDescription
Unsure on this one, could it be an oriental dotterel?
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Subfamily SalariinaeObserver
thomasmcelroyDescription
Found at mid-shore height on a rocky reef in North Taranaki.
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Domestic Cat (Felis catus)Observer
ben01Description
Many tracks through dunes.
Karekare, Waitakere, Auckland
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Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis)Observer
nick_goldwaterDescription
Footprints in mud near mangroves and saltmarsh vegetation.
