markmcg's Identifications

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What

Goldstripe Butterflyfish (Chaetodon aureofasciatus)

Observer

cdjshepherd

Date

April 14, 2008 01:24 AM UTC

Place

Townsville, QLD, Australia (Google, OSM)
Goldstripe Butterflyfish - Photo (c) Erik Schlogl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
markmcg's ID: Goldstripe Butterflyfish (Chaetodon aureofasciatus)
Added on December 02, 2021
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Roundbelly Cowfish (Lactoria diaphana)

Observer

lynnek13

Date

November 23, 2021 08:08 AM +11

Place

Third Avenue, Cudmirrah, NSW, AU (Google, OSM)
Roundbelly Cowfish - Photo (c) Craig Fujii, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
markmcg's ID: Roundbelly Cowfish (Lactoria diaphana)
Added on December 02, 2021
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What

Porcupine Fish (Allomycterus pilatus)

Observer

kerribartley

Date

December 1, 2021 06:01 PM ACDT

Place

Encounter Bay, SA, AU (Google, OSM)
Australian Burrfish - Photo (c) Toby Dickson, all rights reserved
markmcg's ID: Porcupine Fish (Allomycterus pilatus)
Added on December 02, 2021
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What

Reticulated Damselfish (Dascyllus reticulatus)

Observer

alex_h

Date

November 1, 2021 12:58 PM AWST

Place

Bundegi Sanctuary, Exmouth Gulf, WA, Australia (Google, OSM)
Reticulated Damselfish - Photo (c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
markmcg's ID: Reticulated Damselfish (Dascyllus reticulatus)
Added on December 02, 2021
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What

Harlequin Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Observer

alex_h

Date

November 1, 2021 01:07 PM AWST

Place

Bundegi Sanctuary, Exmouth Gulf, WA, Australia (Google, OSM)
Harlequin Sweetlips - Photo (c) Erik Schlogl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
markmcg's ID: Harlequin Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)
Added on December 02, 2021
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What

European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Observer

kenharris

Date

May 14, 2007 04:54 PM AEST

Place

Mathison Park, Churchill VIC 3842, Australia (Google, OSM)
European Carp - Photo (c) Stefano Porcellotti, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
markmcg's ID: European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Added on December 02, 2021
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What

Barramundi (Lates calcarifer)

Observer

the_okapi

Date

July 28, 2019 07:43 PM EDT

Place

Bush Tucker Garden, Richmond, QLD, AU (Google, OSM)
Barramundi - Photo (c) Mitch Ames, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
markmcg's ID: Barramundi (Lates calcarifer)
Added on December 01, 2021
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What

Parrotfishes (Family Scaridae)

Observer

cdjshepherd

Date

April 14, 2008 12:59 AM UTC

Place

Townsville, QLD, Australia (Google, OSM)

Description

Not the butterflyfish.

Parrotfishes - Photo (c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
markmcg's ID: Parrotfishes (Family Scaridae)
Added on December 01, 2021
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What

Two-spot Red Snapper (Lutjanus bohar)

Observer

cdjshepherd

Date

April 5, 2008 12:41 PM UTC

Place

Cairns, QLD, Australia (Google, OSM)
Two-spot Red Snapper - Photo (c) Ian Shaw, all rights reserved
markmcg's ID: Two-spot Red Snapper (Lutjanus bohar)
Added on December 01, 2021
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What

Horseshoe Leatherjacket (Meuschenia hippocrepis)

Observer

andrearuggeri93

Date

November 28, 2021 02:23 PM AWST

Place

Denmark, AU-WA, AU (Google, OSM)
Horseshoe Leatherjacket - Photo (c) David Muirhead, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
markmcg's ID: Horseshoe Leatherjacket (Meuschenia hippocrepis)
Added on December 01, 2021
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What

European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Observer

davidcunninghamwildlife

Date

November 30, 2021 04:20 PM +11

Place

Fyshwick, ACT, AU (Google, OSM)
European Carp - Photo (c) Stefano Porcellotti, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
markmcg's ID: European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Added on November 30, 2021
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What

Zebrafish (Girella zebra)

Observer

kdunnart

Date

November 30, 2021 09:41 AM AWST

Place

Frenchman Bay WA 6330, Australia (Google, OSM)
Zebrafish - Photo (c) David Muirhead, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
markmcg's ID: Zebrafish (Girella zebra)
Added on November 30, 2021
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Threadfin Leatherjacket (Arotrolepis filicauda)

Observer

dwscc1

Date

November 30, 2021 09:01 AM AEST

Place

Coral Sea, QLD, AU (Google, OSM)
Threadfin Leatherjacket - Photo (c) David Harasti, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
markmcg's ID: Threadfin Leatherjacket (Arotrolepis filicauda)
Added on November 30, 2021
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Clark's Threefin (Trinorfolkia clarkei)

Observer

retepm

Date

November 11, 2021 01:22 PM AEDT

Place

Victoria, Australia (Google, OSM)

Description

This small fish tends to orient vertically in a head down position on vertical wall structures

Triplefins - Photo (c) 104623964081378888743, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David R
markmcg's ID: Triplefins (Family Tripterygiidae)
Added on November 30, 2021
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What

Clark's Threefin (Trinorfolkia clarkei)

Observer

retepm

Date

January 24, 2021 09:45 AM AEDT

Place

San Remo VIC 3925, Australia (Google, OSM)
Triplefins - Photo (c) 104623964081378888743, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David R
markmcg's ID: Triplefins (Family Tripterygiidae)
Added on November 30, 2021
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What

Blackbar Damselfish (Plectroglyphidodon dickii)

Observer

alex_h

Date

November 1, 2021 01:46 PM AWST

Place

Bundegi Sanctuary, Exmouth Gulf, WA, Australia (Google, OSM)
Blackbar Damselfish - Photo (c) Nigel Marsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
markmcg's ID: Blackbar Damselfish (Plectroglyphidodon dickii)
Added on November 29, 2021
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What

Purple Wrasse (Notolabrus fucicola)

Observer

simonwizard

Date

August 13, 2021 12:20 PM NZST

Place

Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Purple Wrasse - Photo (c) Phil Bendle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
markmcg's ID: Purple Wrasse (Notolabrus fucicola)
Added on November 29, 2021
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Marblefish (Aplodactylus arctidens)

Observer

simonwizard

Date

August 13, 2021 12:23 PM NZST

Place

Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Marblefish - Photo (c) Ian Shaw, all rights reserved
markmcg's ID: Marblefish (Aplodactylus arctidens)
Added on November 29, 2021
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What

Honeycomb Grouper (Epinephelus merra)

Observer

susanprior

Date

November 25, 2021 06:50 AM UTC

Place

Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island (Google, OSM)
Honeycomb Grouper - Photo (c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
markmcg's ID: Honeycomb Grouper (Epinephelus merra)
Added on November 28, 2021
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What

Doubleheader (Coris bulbifrons)

Observer

susanprior

Date

November 2021

Place

Missing Location

Description

Feeding my nosing over rocks to find morsels beneath.

Doubleheader - Photo (c) John Turnbull, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Marine Explorer (John Turnbull)
markmcg's ID: Doubleheader (Coris bulbifrons)
Added on November 28, 2021
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Eastern Red Scorpionfish (Scorpaena jacksoniensis)

Observer

tonydiver

Date

November 18, 2021 08:36 AM AEDT

Place

Fly Point Dive (Google, OSM)
Eastern Red Scorpionfish - Photo (c) Sascha, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sascha Schulz
markmcg's ID: Eastern Red Scorpionfish (Scorpaena jacksoniensis)
Added on November 28, 2021
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Ballina Angelfish (Chaetodontoplus ballinae)

Observer

gina_mascord

Date

November 10, 2021 06:19 PM AEDT

Place

Lord Howe Island, AU-NS, AU (Google, OSM)
Ballina Angelfish - Photo (c) Ian Shaw, all rights reserved
markmcg's ID: Ballina Angelfish (Chaetodontoplus ballinae)
Added on November 28, 2021
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Sparsely-spotted Stingaree (Urolophus paucimaculatus)

Observer

myrakelly

Date

November 27, 2021 09:15 AM +11

Place

Port Phillip Bay, VIC, AU (Google, OSM)
Sparsely-spotted Stingaree - Photo (c) Sascha Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
markmcg's ID: Sparsely-spotted Stingaree (Urolophus paucimaculatus)
Added on November 28, 2021
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Southern Maori Wrasse (Ophthalmolepis lineolata)

Observer

aburnell

Date

November 15, 2021 02:36 PM ACDT

Place

South Australia, Australia (Google, OSM)

Description

Bad screen grab from video, these fish were abundant at this location.

Southern Maori Wrasse - Photo (c) Sascha Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
markmcg's ID: Southern Maori Wrasse (Ophthalmolepis lineolata)
Added on November 27, 2021
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Bigbelly Seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis)

Observer

myrakelly

Date

November 2021

Place

Victoria, AU (Google, OSM)
Bigbelly Seahorse - Photo (c) acanthaster, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
markmcg's ID: Bigbelly Seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis)
Added on November 27, 2021
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Sixband Angelfish (Pomacanthus sexstriatus)

Observer

st0rmysea

Date

November 16, 2021 09:46 AM EST

Place

Orpheus Island QLD 4816, Australia (Google, OSM)
Sixband Angelfish - Photo (c) Kristin Anderson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
markmcg's ID: Sixband Angelfish (Pomacanthus sexstriatus)
Added on November 26, 2021
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Fanbelly Leatherjacket (Monacanthus chinensis)

Observer

andrearuggeri93

Date

March 27, 2021 09:38 AM AWST

Place

Città di Cockburn, Australia Occidentale, Australia (Google, OSM)
Fanbelly Leatherjacket - Photo (c) mattdowse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
markmcg's ID: Fanbelly Leatherjacket (Monacanthus chinensis)
Added on November 26, 2021
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Scissortail Sergeant (Abudefduf sexfasciatus)

Observer

steeljef

Date

May 13, 2011

Place

Murrigal QLD 4854, Australia (Google, OSM)
Scissortail Sergeant - Photo (c) Hickson Fergusson, all rights reserved
markmcg's ID: Scissortail Sergeant (Abudefduf sexfasciatus)
Added on November 26, 2021
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Elephant Fish (Callorhinchus milii)

Observer

benknight

Date

November 20, 2021 09:41 AM +13

Place

Karamea Bight, NZ (Google, OSM)

Description

Egg case found and photographed by Des Watson and shared here with his permission

Australian Elephantfish - Photo (c) Giverny, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
markmcg's ID: Elephant Fish (Callorhinchus milii)
Added on November 26, 2021
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Ray-finned Fishes

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What

Ray-finned Fishes (Class Actinopterygii)

Observer

robin_carroll

Date

April 10, 2021 03:38 PM AEST

Place

Moruya NSW 2537, Australia (Google, OSM)

Description

Found dead on the beach

Pufferfishes - Photo (c) fabvirge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
markmcg's ID: Pufferfishes (Family Tetraodontidae)
Added on November 26, 2021
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