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Red Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii)

Observer

nice_one_chris

Date

April 3, 2024 08:37 PM NZDT
Southern Rock Lobster - Photo (c) Danilo Hegg, all rights reserved, uploaded by Danilo Hegg
luca_dt's ID: Red Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii)
Added on April 18, 2024
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Purple Wrasse (Notolabrus fucicola)

Observer

nice_one_chris

Date

April 3, 2024 08:29 PM NZDT
Purple Wrasse - Photo (c) Danilo Hegg, all rights reserved, uploaded by Danilo Hegg
luca_dt's ID: Purple Wrasse (Notolabrus fucicola)
Added on April 18, 2024
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Moon Jellies (Genus Aurelia)

Observer

nice_one_chris

Date

April 3, 2024 08:36 PM NZDT
Moon Jellies - Photo (c) Pamela Arnold, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pamela Arnold
luca_dt's ID: Moon Jellies (Genus Aurelia)
Added on April 18, 2024
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Life (Life)

Observer

lcolmer

Date

April 1, 2024 02:54 PM NZDT

Description

Honestly not sure if this is an animal or just part of the algae

Life - Photo (c) Paul Sorensen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paul Sorensen
luca_dt's ID: Life (Life)
Added on April 18, 2024
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Bluebottle (Physalia physalis)

Observer

glinks

Date

April 17, 2024 09:22 AM NZST

Description

Light NW winds and moderate seas. Two views of the same organism

Portuguese Man O' War - Photo (c) Bernd Kirschner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
luca_dt's ID: Bluebottle (Physalia physalis)
Added on April 17, 2024
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Blue Button (Porpita porpita)

Observer

glinks

Date

April 17, 2024 10:02 AM NZST

Description

Only saw 3 of these over the 2km I walked. Light NW winds and moderate seas

Blue Button - Photo (c) Fabio Moretzsohn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Fabio Moretzsohn
luca_dt's ID: Blue Button (Porpita porpita)
Added on April 17, 2024
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Observer

glinks

Date

April 17, 2024 09:30 AM NZST

Description

Saw quite a lot in the same area there were lots of small Velella.

Pontellidae - Photo (c) Leonidsvetlichny, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
luca_dt's ID: Family Pontellidae, a member of Calanoid Copepods (Order Calanoida)
Added on April 17, 2024
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Pelagic Gooseneck Barnacle (Lepas anatifera)

Observer

glinks

Date

April 17, 2024 09:13 AM NZST

Description

Light NW winds and moderate seas

Pelagic Gooseneck Barnacle - Photo (c) tangatawhenua, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tangatawhenua
luca_dt's ID: Pelagic Gooseneck Barnacle (Lepas anatifera)
Added on April 17, 2024
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By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)

Observer

glinks

Date

April 17, 2024 10:02 AM NZST

Description

Lots. Many tiny along the low tide line. Light winds from the NW, and moderate seas

By-the-wind Sailor - Photo (c) ineeedzs, all rights reserved
luca_dt's ID: By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)
Added on April 17, 2024
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Giant Rock Barnacle (Austromegabalanus nigrescens)

Observer

shaun-lee

Date

April 17, 2024 12:06 PM NZST

Description

Investigating reef damaged by Chokyu Maru

Giant Rock Barnacle - Photo (c) Simon Grove, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Simon Grove
luca_dt's ID: Giant Rock Barnacle (Austromegabalanus nigrescens)
Added on April 17, 2024
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Long-spined Sea Urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii)

Observer

shaun-lee

Date

April 17, 2024 01:09 PM NZST
Long-spined Sea Urchin - Photo (c) Albeer, all rights reserved, uploaded by Albeer
luca_dt's ID: Long-spined Sea Urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii)
Added on April 17, 2024
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Silver Sweep (Scorpis lineolata)

Observer

shaun-lee

Date

April 17, 2024 12:09 PM NZST

Description

Investigating reef damaged by Chokyu Maru

Silver Sweep - Photo (c) Marine Explorer (Dr John Turnbull), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
luca_dt's ID: Silver Sweep (Scorpis lineolata)
Added on April 17, 2024
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Bluebottle (Physalia physalis)

Observer

glinks

Date

April 17, 2024 09:50 AM NZST

Description

Not very many. All smallish. Light NW winds and moderate seas

Portuguese Man O' War - Photo (c) Bernd Kirschner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
luca_dt's ID: Bluebottle (Physalia physalis)
Added on April 17, 2024
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Hector's Clingfish (Gastroscyphus hectoris)

Observer

dike_zhang

Date

April 16, 2024 08:23 PM NZST
Hector's Clingfish - Photo (c) Melissa Hutchison, all rights reserved, uploaded by Melissa Hutchison
luca_dt's ID: Hector's Clingfish (Gastroscyphus hectoris)
Added on April 17, 2024
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Spotty (Notolabrus celidotus)

Observer

dike_zhang

Date

April 16, 2024 07:59 PM NZST
Spotty - Photo (c) Sascha Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sascha Schulz
luca_dt's ID: Spotty (Notolabrus celidotus)
Added on April 17, 2024
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Observer

dike_zhang

Date

April 16, 2024 08:45 PM NZST
Nerocila orbignyi - Photo (c) Michael Cincotta, all rights reserved, uploaded by Michael Cincotta
luca_dt's ID: Nerocila orbignyi, a member of Fish Isopods (Family Cymothoidae)
Added on April 17, 2024
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Finger Sponge (Callyspongia nuda)

Observer

amama

Date

April 13, 2024 04:47 PM NZST
Finger Sponge - Photo (c) lcolmer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by lcolmer
luca_dt's ID: Finger Sponge (Callyspongia nuda)
Added on April 17, 2024
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Butterfly Chiton (Cryptoconchus porosus)

Observer

dike_zhang

Date

April 16, 2024 07:47 PM NZST
Butterfly Chiton - Photo (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY)
luca_dt's ID: Butterfly Chiton (Cryptoconchus porosus)
Added on April 17, 2024
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Observer

karrihartley

Date

April 16, 2024 01:27 PM NZST

Description

Remnant of salp hollowed out by Phronima for housing.

Phronima - Photo (c) Jackson W.F. Chu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
luca_dt's ID: Genus Phronima, a member of Amphipods (Order Amphipoda)
Added on April 16, 2024
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Velvet Leatherjacket (Meuschenia scabra)

Observer

tomodile

Date

December 19, 2022 11:09 AM NZDT
Velvet Leatherjacket - Photo (c) Rudolf Svensen, all rights reserved, uploaded by Rudolf Svensen
luca_dt's ID: Velvet Leatherjacket (Meuschenia scabra)
Added on April 16, 2024
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Kaeo Sea Tulip (Pyura pachydermatina)

Observer

a1virginia

Date

November 29, 2023 12:46 AM NZDT
Kaeo Sea Tulip - Photo (c) Donnacha Ó Súilleabháin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Donnacha Ó Súilleabháin
luca_dt's ID: Kaeo Sea Tulip (Pyura pachydermatina)
Added on April 16, 2024
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Spotty (Notolabrus celidotus)

Observer

a1virginia

Date

November 29, 2023 12:46 AM NZDT
Spotty - Photo (c) Sascha Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sascha Schulz
luca_dt's ID: Spotty (Notolabrus celidotus)
Added on April 16, 2024
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Kaeo Sea Tulip (Pyura pachydermatina)

Observer

a1virginia

Date

November 29, 2023 12:53 AM NZDT
Kaeo Sea Tulip - Photo (c) Donnacha Ó Súilleabháin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Donnacha Ó Súilleabháin
luca_dt's ID: Kaeo Sea Tulip (Pyura pachydermatina)
Added on April 16, 2024
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Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Observer

a1virginia

Date

November 30, 2023 04:45 PM NZDT
Giant Kelp - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
luca_dt's ID: Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Added on April 16, 2024
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Lion's Mane Jellies (Genus Cyanea)

Observer

tomodile

Date

February 27, 2023 02:40 PM NZDT
Lion's Mane Jellies - Photo (c) Paul Norwood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paul Norwood
luca_dt's ID: Lion's Mane Jellies (Genus Cyanea)
Added on April 16, 2024
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Common Rock Crab (Hemigrapsus sexdentatus)

Observer

mahu99

Date

April 15, 2024 01:42 AM NZST
Common Rock Crab - Photo (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY)
luca_dt's ID: Common Rock Crab (Hemigrapsus sexdentatus)
Added on April 16, 2024
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New Zealand Half Crab (Petrolisthes elongatus)

Observer

mahu99

Date

April 15, 2024 01:43 AM NZST
New Zealand Half Crab - Photo (c) William Harland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by William Harland
luca_dt's ID: New Zealand Half Crab (Petrolisthes elongatus)
Added on April 16, 2024
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Waratah Anemone (Actinia tenebrosa)

Observer

mahu99

Date

April 15, 2024 01:27 AM NZST
Waratah Anemone - Photo (c) wild_wind, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by wild_wind
luca_dt's ID: Waratah Anemone (Actinia tenebrosa)
Added on April 16, 2024
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Atlantic Torpedo (Tetronarce nobiliana)

Observer

kiwikaz

Date

April 12, 2024 04:27 PM NZST

Description

Found on Rabbit Island. Sighting and photo credit Gemma Thompson. Species previously described as Torpedo fairchildi.

Atlantic Torpedo - Photo (c) Gonzalo Mucientes Sandoval, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Gonzalo Mucientes Sandoval
luca_dt's ID: Atlantic Torpedo (Tetronarce nobiliana)
Added on April 16, 2024
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Red Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii)

Observer

dogfish667

Date

April 13, 2024 07:36 PM NZST
Southern Rock Lobster - Photo (c) Danilo Hegg, all rights reserved, uploaded by Danilo Hegg
luca_dt's ID: Red Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii)
Added on April 16, 2024
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