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What

Australian Winged Wētā (Genus Pterapotrechus)

Observer

clinton

Date

March 1, 2024 08:10 AM NZDT

Description

Found drowned in the cat's water bowl.

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What

Bronze Whaler (Carcharhinus brachyurus)

Observer

clinton

Date

February 17, 2024 07:00 PM NZDT

Description

Largest of five bronze whalers estimated to be between 1.5-2.5 m TL filmed from the back of the Orokawa in failing light. The female in these images was the largest of the five and has a hook in the left corner of her jaw and hook damage to the right corner of her jaw. I initially thought the pale marks on her pectoral fins were mating scars, however after reviewing the video they, the abrasions on other parts of her body and fins, and the bent pelvic fin are more consistent with being caught and released.

She was the only one showing marks like these.

Water depth was 7m. These sharks showed up very shortly after we started stray lining for snapper (no berley).

The people swimming off the launch beside us the next morning either weren't bothered by them or didn't know they were there.

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What

Common Remora (Remora remora)

Observer

clinton

Date

February 6, 2024 12:57 PM NZDT

Description

Observation and images courtesy of Rebecca Connor.

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What

New Zealand Eagle Ray (Myliobatis tenuicaudatus)

Observer

clinton

Date

January 29, 2024 08:52 AM NZDT

Description

Photographed from the Queen Charlotte Track, about 2 km from Anakiwa.

Observation and image courtesy of Chloe Nimes.

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What

Purpletop (Verbena bonariensis)

Observer

clinton

Date

February 4, 2024 11:56 AM NZDT

Description

numerous plants growing along the side of the Whitecliffs walkway

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Bluebottle (Physalia physalis)

Observer

clinton

Date

February 6, 2024 08:08 AM NZDT

Description

Numerous very small bluebottles cast ashore following a big west-sw blow.

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What

Rig (Mustelus lenticulatus)

Observer

clinton

Date

February 6, 2024 08:17 AM NZDT

Description

Caught and released by a drone fisher. Gear set 400-500 m offshore.

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What

Redbait (Emmelichthys nitidus)

Observer

clinton

Date

January 8, 2024 04:50 PM NZDT

Description

Specimens collected from a mass mortality event by Richard Kinsey, Department of Conservation.

Images courtesy of Richard Kinsey.

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What

Pygmy Sperm Whale (Kogia breviceps)

Observer

clinton

Date

December 28, 2023 05:26 PM NZDT

Description

Observation and images courtesy of Harriet McKelvie.

The size of the bites and tooth punctures (just visible on the abdomen) suggest it may have been predated or scavenged by a white shark.

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What

Two-spined Spider (Poecilopachys australasia)

Observer

clinton

Date

January 8, 2024 03:06 PM NZDT

Description

Chanced upon this while doing some line-trimming. The images are the best I could do with the phone.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

clinton

Date

January 1, 2024 02:28 PM NZDT

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What

Kekeno (New Zealand Fur Seal) (Arctocephalus forsteri)

Observer

clinton

Date

January 1, 2024 02:19 PM NZDT

Description

At least 12 very relaxed bulls hauled out on the sheltered side of the reef below the lighthouse walkway. The one in the first three images popped up on a rock beside us for a bit of a nosey and a scratch.

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What

Purple Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Observer

clinton

Date

December 31, 2023 02:55 PM NZDT

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What

Giant Snake Eel (Ophisurus serpens)

Observer

clinton

Date

December 19, 2023

Description

Caught on a slow jig.

Observation and images courtesy of Gail Drake.

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What

New Zealand Bull Kelp (Durvillaea antarctica)

Observer

clinton

Date

December 25, 2023 01:27 PM NZDT

Description

Group of more than 11 people gathering seafood at The Blue Pool. Species harvested included seaweeds such as the small Durvillaea plant shown.

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What

Flat Pillbox Crab (Halicarcinus quoyi)

Observer

clinton

Date

December 25, 2023 01:24 PM NZDT

Description

Moult

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What

Blue Tube Worm (Spirobranchus cariniferus)

Observer

clinton

Date

December 24, 2023 01:37 PM NZDT

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What

Giant Rock Barnacle (Austromegabalanus nigrescens)

Observer

clinton

Date

December 24, 2023 02:28 PM NZDT

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Reef Sea Star (Stichaster australis)

Observer

clinton

Date

December 24, 2023 02:22 PM NZDT

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What

Little Black Mussel (Xenostrobus neozelanicus)

Observer

clinton

Date

December 24, 2023 02:24 PM NZDT

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Observer

clinton

Date

December 24, 2023 02:23 PM NZDT

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What

Kuku (New Zealand Green Lipped Mussel) (Perna canaliculus)

Observer

clinton

Date

December 24, 2023 02:21 PM NZDT

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Observer

clinton

Date

December 24, 2023 02:20 PM NZDT

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What

Giant Chiton (Plaxiphora obtecta)

Observer

clinton

Date

December 24, 2023 02:19 PM NZDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

clinton

Date

December 24, 2023 02:19 PM NZDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Rock Barnacle (Austromegabalanus nigrescens)

Observer

clinton

Date

December 24, 2023 02:18 PM NZDT

Description

Finally found some attached specimens, right on the seaward end of Lion Rock, just below and among the Perna canaliculus band. Uncommon, mostly dead. Probably periodically buried by sand.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

clinton

Date

December 24, 2023 02:15 PM NZDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

clinton

Date

December 24, 2023 02:14 PM NZDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

clinton

Date

December 24, 2023 02:13 PM NZDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

clinton

Date

December 24, 2023 01:41 PM NZDT
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