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Swarming Squat Lobster (Grimothea gregaria)

Observer

susanwiser

Date

February 9, 2020 02:09 PM +13
Swarming Squat Lobster - Photo (c) Shallow Marine Surveys Group, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Shallow Marine Surveys Group
anhsmith's ID: Swarming Squat Lobster (Grimothea gregaria)
Added on January 6, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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Knobbled Orbweaver (Socca pustulosa)

Observer

hschlumpf

Date

May 10, 2020 03:30 PM NZST
Knobbled Orbweaver - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
anhsmith's ID: Knobbled Orbweaver (Socca pustulosa)
Added on December 1, 2022
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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Banded Morwong (Chirodactylus spectabilis)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 27, 2018

Description

2 m depth

Banded Morwong - Photo (c) lcolmer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by lcolmer
anhsmith's ID: Banded Morwong (Chirodactylus spectabilis)
Added on March 16, 2022
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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What

Swarming Squat Lobster (Grimothea gregaria)

Observer

susanwiser

Date

February 9, 2020 02:09 PM +13
Swarming Squat Lobster - Photo (c) Shallow Marine Surveys Group, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Shallow Marine Surveys Group
anhsmith's ID: Swarming Squat Lobster (Munida gregaria [inactive])
Added on January 17, 2021
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

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Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 2012

Description

Shark 6: 'Torn Fin', 4 m TL adult male

Images courtesy of Kina Scollay (pole camera).

Great White Shark - Photo (c) Ken Bondy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
anhsmith's ID: Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
Added on May 20, 2020
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Knobbled Orbweaver (Socca pustulosa)

Observer

hschlumpf

Date

May 10, 2020 03:30 PM NZST
Knobbled Orbweaver - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr
anhsmith's ID: Knobbled Orbweaver (Eriophora pustulosa [inactive])
Added on May 10, 2020
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

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Robust Triplefin (Forsterygion gymnotum)

Observer

predomalpha

Date

July 28, 2019 02:15 AM NZST

Description

Bait catcher at 4-5 m depth.

Robust Triplefin - Photo (c) lcolmer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by lcolmer
anhsmith's ID: Robust Triplefin (Forsterygion gymnotum)
Added on July 28, 2019
Leading

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What

Knobbed Triton Snail (Charonia lampas)

Observer

beaumasters

Date

May 29, 2018 02:21 PM HST

Description

Found exposed by low tide
@anhsmith, maybe this is the same guy you found!!

Knobbed Triton Snail - Photo (c) lcolmer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by lcolmer
anhsmith's ID: Knobbed Triton Snail (Charonia lampas)
Added on May 30, 2018
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What

Yellow-and-black Triplefin (Forsterygion flavonigrum)

Observer

clinton

Date

August 15, 2007

Description

Male in breeding colouration.

Image courtesy of Kirstie Knowles.

Yellow-and-black Triplefin - Photo (c) Nigel Marsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nigel Marsh
anhsmith's ID: Yellow-and-black Triplefin (Forsterygion flavonigrum)
Added on May 28, 2018
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What

Variable Triplefin (Forsterygion varium)

Observer

sarahmilicich

Date

October 1, 2017 12:03 PM NZDT

Description

Variable triple fin eating a blue-eyed triple fin.

Variable Triplefin - Photo (c) Sascha Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sascha Schulz
anhsmith's ID: Variable Triplefin (Forsterygion varium)
Added on April 30, 2018
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What

Crested Blenny (Parablennius laticlavius)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 26, 2018 11:02 AM NZDT

Description

This pool was full of juveniles, and possibly one or two adults.

Crested Blenny - Photo (c) Rudolf Svensen, all rights reserved, uploaded by Rudolf Svensen
anhsmith's ID: Crested Blenny (Parablennius laticlavius)
Added on April 3, 2018
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What

Sea Lettuces (Genus Ulva)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 26, 2018 11:08 AM NZDT

Description

Growing in tight rosettes.

Sea Lettuces - Photo (c) Kristian Peters, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
anhsmith's ID: Sea Lettuces (Genus Ulva)
Added on April 3, 2018
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What

Spur-winged Plover (Vanellus miles ssp. novaehollandiae)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 25, 2018 07:54 AM NZDT
Black-shouldered Masked Lapwing - Photo (c) Grahame, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Grahame
anhsmith's ID: Spur-winged Plover (Vanellus miles ssp. novaehollandiae)
Added on April 3, 2018
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What

Pūtangitangi (Paradise Shelduck) (Tadorna variegata)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 25, 2018 08:10 AM NZDT
Paradise Shelduck - Photo (c) Michael, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
anhsmith's ID: Pūtangitangi (Paradise Shelduck) (Tadorna variegata)
Added on April 3, 2018
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What

Keke (Marblefish) (Aplodactylus arctidens)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 27, 2018

Description

depth 1 m

Marblefish - Photo (c) Sascha Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sascha Schulz
anhsmith's ID: Keke (Marblefish) (Aplodactylus arctidens)
Added on April 3, 2018
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What

Variable Triplefin (Forsterygion varium)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 27, 2018

Description

6 m depth, uncommon.

Variable Triplefin - Photo (c) Sascha Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sascha Schulz
anhsmith's ID: Variable Triplefin (Forsterygion varium)
Added on April 2, 2018
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What

New Zealand Big Eye (Pempheris adspersa)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 27, 2018

Description

Large school of juveniles. Elsewhere schools of smaller juveniles were observed hovering in the open outside entrances to overhangs and caves occupied by larger fish.

Depth 6 m.

New Zealand Big Eye - Photo (c) Phil Bendle, all rights reserved, uploaded by Phil Bendle
anhsmith's ID: New Zealand Big Eye (Pempheris adspersa)
Added on April 2, 2018
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Observer

clinton

Date

March 27, 2018

Description

7 m depth

Bluestriped Goatfish - Photo (c) Erik Schlogl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Erik Schlogl
anhsmith's ID: Bluestriped Goatfish (Upeneichthys lineatus)
Added on April 2, 2018
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Violet Sweep (Scorpis violacea)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 27, 2018

Description

School of adults with a single sweep to the left.

Violet Sweep - Photo (c) Ian Shaw, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ian Shaw
anhsmith's ID: Violet Sweep (Scorpis violacea)
Added on April 2, 2018
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Violet Sweep (Scorpis violacea)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 27, 2018

Description

Juvenile colouration.

Violet Sweep - Photo (c) Ian Shaw, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ian Shaw
anhsmith's ID: Violet Sweep (Scorpis violacea)
Added on April 2, 2018
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What

Blackfoot Paua (Haliotis iris)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 27, 2018

Description

6 m depth

Blackfoot Paua - Photo (c) lcolmer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by lcolmer
anhsmith's ID: Blackfoot Paua (Haliotis iris)
Added on April 2, 2018
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Yaldwyn's Triplefin (Notoclinops yaldwyni)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 27, 2018

Description

6 m depth

Yaldwyn's Triplefin - Photo (c) Jared Waters, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jared Waters
anhsmith's ID: Yaldwyn's Triplefin (Notoclinops yaldwyni)
Added on April 2, 2018
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What

Green-boned Butterfish (Odax pullus)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 27, 2018

Description

Common.

Green-boned Butterfish - Photo (c) lcolmer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by lcolmer
anhsmith's ID: Green-boned Butterfish (Odax pullus)
Added on April 2, 2018
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What

Silver Sweep (Scorpis lineolata)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 27, 2018

Description

The fish in the centre of the image - blue maomao to the left.

Common.

Silver Sweep - Photo (c) Marine Explorer (Dr John Turnbull), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
anhsmith's ID: Silver Sweep (Scorpis lineolata)
Added on April 2, 2018
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What

Common Triplefin (Forsterygion lapillum)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 27, 2018

Description

2.5 m depth; uncommon

Common Triplefin - Photo (c) riroriro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by riroriro
anhsmith's ID: Common Triplefin (Forsterygion lapillum)
Added on April 2, 2018
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What

Parore (Girella tricuspidata)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 27, 2018

Description

Large adults schooling over sand off the edge of the reef, 7 m depth.

Luderick - Photo (c) Sascha Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sascha Schulz
anhsmith's ID: Parore (Girella tricuspidata)
Added on April 2, 2018
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Blue-Eyed Triplefin (Notoclinops segmentatus)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 27, 2018

Description

6-7 m depth

Blue-Eyed Triplefin - Photo (c) rayvran, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by rayvran
anhsmith's ID: Blue-Eyed Triplefin (Notoclinops segmentatus)
Added on April 2, 2018
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Spectacled Triplefin (Ruanoho whero)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 27, 2018

Description

6 m depth

Spectacled Triplefin - Photo (c) rayvran, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by rayvran
anhsmith's ID: Spectacled Triplefin (Ruanoho whero)
Added on April 2, 2018
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Crested Blenny (Parablennius laticlavius)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 27, 2018

Description

7 m depth

Crested Blenny - Photo (c) Rudolf Svensen, all rights reserved, uploaded by Rudolf Svensen
anhsmith's ID: Crested Blenny (Parablennius laticlavius)
Added on April 2, 2018
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Tāmure (Australasian Snapper) (Chrysophrys auratus)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 27, 2018

Description

Juvenile snapper among patches of Carpophyllum plumosum.

Australasian Snapper - Photo (c) ellalis, all rights reserved, uploaded by ellalis
anhsmith's ID: Tāmure (Australasian Snapper) (Chrysophrys auratus)
Added on April 2, 2018
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