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What

Porcupine Fish (Allomycterus pilatus)

Observer

tangatawhenua

Date

September 30, 2016 12:33 PM NZDT

Description

The karoro were having a good feed but retreated when we stopped for a photo, but came back and carried on feeding when we left. This is obviously a very fresh fish and you can see by the red eye.

Not sure if this is the right species but it is the only one I have found up here. Having said that, of course this is the Tohe which is the other side of where I have found Deepwater Burrfish before.

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