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Polyclad Flatworms (Order Polycladida)

Observer

genevieveearly

Date

January 18, 2024 02:47 PM NZDT

Description

Basing ID per the Sally Carson book on NZ seashore inhabitants. Can add more pics if needed, spotted these things at 2 locations in Kaikoura region.

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Polyclad Flatworms - Photo (c) Richard Ling, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
fiestykakapo's ID: Polyclad Flatworms (Order Polycladida)
Added on April 19, 2024
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Acotylean Flatworms (Suborder Acotylea)

Date

April 16, 2024 09:36 AM NZST
Stylochoidea - Photo (c) Karen L. Johnson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Karen L. Johnson
fiestykakapo's ID: Superfamily Stylochoidea, a member of Acotylean Flatworms (Suborder Acotylea)
Added on April 19, 2024
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Spotty (Notolabrus celidotus)

Observer

betweenthelyons

Date

April 19, 2024 01:53 PM NZST
Spotty - Photo (c) Sascha Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sascha Schulz
fiestykakapo's ID: Spotty (Notolabrus celidotus)
Added on April 19, 2024
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Southern Red Scorpionfish (Scorpaena papillosa)

Observer

betweenthelyons

Date

April 19, 2024 01:55 PM NZST
Southern Red Scorpionfish - Photo (c) Jean Roger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jean Roger
fiestykakapo's ID: Southern Red Scorpionfish (Scorpaena papillosa)
Added on April 19, 2024
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Oblique-swimming Triplefin (Forsterygion maryannae)

Observer

betweenthelyons

Date

April 19, 2024 01:55 PM NZST
Oblique-swimming Triplefin - Photo (c) Sascha Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sascha Schulz
fiestykakapo's ID: Oblique-swimming Triplefin (Forsterygion maryannae)
Added on April 19, 2024
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Silver Sweep (Scorpis lineolata)

Observer

betweenthelyons

Date

April 19, 2024 01:54 PM NZST
Silver Sweep - Photo (c) Marine Explorer (Dr John Turnbull), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
fiestykakapo's ID: Silver Sweep (Scorpis lineolata)
Added on April 19, 2024
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Observer

dike_zhang

Date

April 16, 2024 08:31 PM NZST
Paridotea ungulata - Photo (c) Danilo Hegg, all rights reserved, uploaded by Danilo Hegg
fiestykakapo's ID: Paridotea ungulata, a member of Common Valvetails (Family Idoteidae)
Added on April 19, 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
fiestykakapo's ID: Nerocila orbignyi, a member of Fish Isopods (Family Cymothoidae)
Added on April 19, 2024
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Southern Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii)

Observer

dike_zhang

Date

April 16, 2024 08:27 PM NZST
Southern Rock Lobster - Photo (c) Danilo Hegg, all rights reserved, uploaded by Danilo Hegg
fiestykakapo's ID: Southern Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii)
Added on April 19, 2024
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Southern Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis australis)

Observer

sarahmilicich

Date

April 18, 2024 06:20 PM NZST
Southern Reef Squid - Photo (c) Saspotato, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
fiestykakapo's ID: Southern Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis australis)
Added on April 19, 2024
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Southern Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis australis)

Observer

sarahmilicich

Date

April 18, 2024 06:54 PM NZST

Description

I was so focused on keeping up with the squid to get the photos, I didn't notice I interrupted the poor thing in the middle of a meal. I find it fascinating you can see the swallowed fish head inside the squid.

Southern Reef Squid - Photo (c) Saspotato, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
fiestykakapo's ID: Southern Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis australis)
Added on April 19, 2024
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Spotty (Notolabrus celidotus)

Observer

hemant37379

Date

March 29, 2024 01:33 PM NZDT

Description

Small green fish. Caught near with a lure when snagged by sea weed.

Spotty - Photo (c) Sascha Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sascha Schulz
fiestykakapo's ID: Spotty (Notolabrus celidotus)
Added on April 18, 2024
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Yellow-and-black Triplefin (Forsterygion flavonigrum)

Observer

tassie_sue

Date

April 18, 2024 07:46 AM NZST

Description

possibly Forsterygion flavonigrum? Looking for an ID for the Reef Life Survey database. I described it as a "yellow tailed blenny" in my notes

Yellow-and-black Triplefin - Photo (c) Nigel Marsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nigel Marsh
fiestykakapo's ID: Yellow-and-black Triplefin (Forsterygion flavonigrum)
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
fiestykakapo's ID: Purple Wrasse (Notolabrus fucicola)
Added on April 18, 2024
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Mud Whelk (Cominella glandiformis)

Observer

c_j_w

Date

April 18, 2024 12:19 PM NZST
Mud Whelk - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
fiestykakapo's ID: Mud Whelk (Cominella glandiformis)
Added on April 18, 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)
fiestykakapo's ID: Silver Sweep (Scorpis lineolata)
Added on April 18, 2024
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Eastern Australian Salmon (Arripis trutta)

Observer

arnim

Date

April 17, 2024 11:19 AM NZST

Description

Doesn't look like it was tossed here by a fisheman - the location is relatively inaccessible.

Tags

Eastern Australian Salmon - Photo (c) daan_hoffmann, all rights reserved, uploaded by daan_hoffmann
fiestykakapo's ID: Eastern Australian Salmon (Arripis trutta)
Added on April 18, 2024
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Twister (Bellapiscis medius)

Observer

berardom

Date

April 17, 2024 08:10 PM NZST
Twister - Photo (c) williamdomenge9, all rights reserved, uploaded by williamdomenge9
fiestykakapo's ID: Twister (Bellapiscis medius)
Added on April 18, 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
fiestykakapo's ID: Hector's Clingfish (Gastroscyphus hectoris)
Added on April 16, 2024
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Observer

jennysaito

Date

April 14, 2024 12:12 PM NZST
Strongylacidon conulosa - Photo (c) Tracey Bates, all rights reserved
fiestykakapo's ID: Strongylacidon conulosum, a member of Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)
Added on April 15, 2024
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New Zealand Eagle Ray (Myliobatis tenuicaudatus)

Observer

jeanro

Date

January 3, 2024 10:41 PM NZDT
New Zealand Eagle Ray - Photo (c) beaumasters, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by beaumasters
fiestykakapo's ID: New Zealand Eagle Ray (Myliobatis tenuicaudatus)
Added on April 15, 2024
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Short-tail Stingray (Bathytoshia brevicaudata)

Observer

jeanro

Date

January 3, 2024 10:35 PM NZDT
Short-tail Stingray - Photo (c) Nigel Marsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nigel Marsh
fiestykakapo's ID: Short-tail Stingray (Bathytoshia brevicaudata)
Added on April 15, 2024
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New Zealand Draughtboard Shark (Cephaloscyllium isabella)

Observer

dave_holland

Date

April 11, 2024 10:37 AM NZST
New Zealand Draughtboard Shark - Photo (c) Sarah Milicich, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sarah Milicich
fiestykakapo's ID: New Zealand Draughtboard Shark (Cephaloscyllium isabella)
Added on April 15, 2024
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What

Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)

Date

April 2024

Description

20240414 Shark 2 4.2 Male TBC SBS

Great White Shark - Photo (c) Ken Bondy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
fiestykakapo's ID: Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
Added on April 15, 2024
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Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)

Date

April 2024

Description

20240414 Shark 3 TBC Male T

Great White Shark - Photo (c) Ken Bondy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
fiestykakapo's ID: Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
Added on April 15, 2024
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Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)

Date

April 2024

Description

20240414 Shark 5 2.9m Male Rakiura

Great White Shark - Photo (c) Ken Bondy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
fiestykakapo's ID: Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
Added on April 15, 2024
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Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)

Date

April 2024

Description

20240414 Shark 4 TBC Female TBC

Great White Shark - Photo (c) Ken Bondy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
fiestykakapo's ID: Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
Added on April 15, 2024
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Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)

Date

April 2024

Description

40240413 Shark 3 TBC Male TBC not IPOG but looks to be mates

Great White Shark - Photo (c) Ken Bondy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
fiestykakapo's ID: Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
Added on April 15, 2024
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Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)

Date

April 2024

Description

40240413 Shark 2 3.2m Male IPOG is back

Great White Shark - Photo (c) Ken Bondy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
fiestykakapo's ID: Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
Added on April 15, 2024
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New Zealand Eagle Ray (Myliobatis tenuicaudatus)

Observer

alastairfreeman

Date

December 15, 2017

Description

One of two observed on snorkel. Feeding on sandy flat out from beach. Still from video.

New Zealand Eagle Ray - Photo (c) beaumasters, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by beaumasters
fiestykakapo's ID: New Zealand Eagle Ray (Myliobatis tenuicaudatus)
Added on April 15, 2024
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