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Neptune's Necklace (Hormosira banksii)Observer
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Beachcast, only a few present. Not known to occur alive between haast and punakaiki, so probably drifted that far to here.
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Something...Observer
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Tracks in sand on beach about high tide level
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Whio (Blue Duck) (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos)Observer
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2 whio seen from the car while crossing the SH73 Kelly Ck Bridge. The 2 birds were in the creek about 10m upstream of the bridge. No photos taken, but seen clearly enough to confirm species id.
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Pacific Oyster (Magallana gigas)Observer
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Found by Bruce Watson on Takutai Beach along with beachcast tuatua.
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Durvillaea willanaObserver
don_nealeDescription
D.willana was much more abundant than D antarctica on this reef. Samples taken, into silica gel for genetic analysis by OU.
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Reef Sea Star (Stichaster australis)Observer
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Abundant small (c. 20cm diam?) individuals
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Purple Rock Crab (Leptograpsus variegatus)Observer
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Rock crevice intertidal
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Durvillaea willanaObserver
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Low intertidal in moderate-heavy wave conditions. Only one D.willana seen among other D.antarctica
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Didemnum marineaeObserver
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Small colony in a small, low intertidal hole at 0.3m low spring tide. Sample taken, intended for NIWA
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Didemnum marineaeObserver
don_nealeDescription
Under rock crevice at 0.3m low spring tide. This species was scarce in the vicinity. Sample taken, intended for NIWA.
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Asteriid Sea Stars (Family Asteriidae)Observer
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Spring low tide at 16 mile, West coast
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Porcupine Fish (Allomycterus pilatus)Observer
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Found beachcast by Annie Hughes
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Gulfweed Crab (Planes minutus)Observer
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Two dead or dying crabs on a log covered in goose barnacles washed up on beach.
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Goose Barnacles (Genus Lepas)Observer
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Large log approx 10m long washed up on beach, covered in goose barnacles
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Cyclomactra tristisObserver
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Among cockles in 3 mile lagoon
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Tuangi (New Zealand Cockle) (Austrovenus stutchburyi)Observer
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Cockle bed in 3 mile lagoon
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Mudflat Tītiko (Amphibola crenata)Observer
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Three Mile Lagoon, frequent but small on channel margins
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Tail-brooding Pipefishes (Subfamily Syngnathinae)Observer
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Caught in whitebait net by Kerry Eggeling. Possibly L. norae?
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Starry Toadfish (Arothron firmamentum)Observer
don_nealeDescription
Found and photographed on 25/6/19 by Malcolm Mason, washed up Jacks Road, E:1449985 N:5293865 south of Greymouth, NZ. Approx 300-400mm long. Specimen collected & frozen by Darrell Haworth (DOC Greymouth) to be lodged in the collection at Museum of NZ Te Papa Tongarewa.
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Common Kelp (Ecklonia radiata)Observer
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Drift algae on boulder shore at north end of beach, several large brown spp.
