Parsley Bay and Surrounds Fishes
Fishes sighted at Parsley Bay and surrounds in southern Sydney Harbour (supplemented with 20+ years of personal observational data from Rob Hitchen).
Sieve-patterned Moray
The sieve-patterned moray eel (Gymnothorax cribroris) is a moray eel found in coral reefs in the western Pacific Ocean around eastern Australia. It was first named by Whitley in 1932, and is also commonly known as the sieve moray, brown-flecked reef eel, brown-flecked moray, or the Australian moray.
Australian Green Moray
The yellow moray (Gymnothorax prasinus) is a moray eel of the genus Gymnothorax, found in southern Australia and between North Cape and the Mahia Peninsula on the North Island of New Zealand.
Eastern Longfin Goby
Favonigobius lentiginosus is a species of goby native to the coastal waters of Australia and New Zealand. This species can reach a length of 6 centimetres (2.4 in) TL.
Keyhole Angelfish
Centropyge tibicen, known commonly as the keyhole angelfish or puller angelfish, is a species of marine fish in the family Pomacanthidae.
Threadfin Butterflyfish
The threadfin butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga) is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae).
Dusky Butterflyfish
The Black Butterflyfish (Chaetodon flavirostris) is a species of butterflyfish native to the Pacific Ocean where it can be found inhabiting reefs at depths of from 2 to 20 metres (6.6 to 65.6 ft) extending from Australia to Pitcairn Island. This species reaches a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. This fish can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Gunther's Butterflyfish
Chaetodon guentheri or the Crotchet butterflyfish is a fish species in the genus Chaetodon, and is native to The western pacific ocean near Taiwan. In the wild they are found near rocky reefs and feed on plankton. They grow up to 7 inches.
Bluespine Unicornfish
The bluespine unicornfish or short-nose unicornfish (Naso unicornis) is a tang from the Indo-Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 70 cm in length. It is called kala in Hawaiian, and dawa in New Caledonia.
Eyestripe Surgeonfish
Acanthurus dussumieri is a tang from the Indo-Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 54 cm in length.
Yellowmask Surgeonfish
Acanthurus mata is a marine tropical fish belonging to the family of the Acanthuridae or surgeonfishes. Its common names are elongate surgeonfish and blue-lined surgeonfish.
Dusky Surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigrofuscus, also known as the lavender tang, brown tang, or spot-cheeked surgeonfish, is a tang from the Indo-Pacific and Hawaii. It commonly makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to 21 cm in length. Recently, a huge bacterium discovered in its intestine, Epulopiscium fishelsoni, has been found to grow as large as 600 by 80 μm, a ...more ↓
Orangeblotch Surgeonfish
Acanthurus olivaceus, also known as orange band surgeonfish or orange-shoulder surgeonfish, is a member of the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes. It lives in tropical waters of the Indo-west Pacific.
Convict Surgeonfish
Acanthurus triostegus (convict tang or convict surgeonfish) is a small surgeonfish in family Acanthuridae of the order Perciformes. It is typically about 10 cm (3.9 in) long, but some individuals may grow larger than 20 cm.
Spotted Sawtail
The yellowspotted sawtail, Prionurus maculatus, is a tang of the family Acanthuridae, found in the southwest Pacific Ocean.
Australian Sawtail
Prionurus microlepidotus is a subtropical fish found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean. It is commonly known as the Sixplate sawtail or Sawtail surgeonfish. It is sometimes used in aquariums.
Yellowtail Kingfish
The southern yellowtail amberjack, yellowtail kingfish or great amberjack, Seriola lalandi, is a large fish found in the Southern Ocean. Although previously thought to be found in all oceans and seas, recent genetic analysis restricts S. lalandi proper to the Southern Hemisphere waters.
Silver Trevally
Silver trevally, Pseudocaranx georgianus, (also known as skippy, skipjack trevally and silver bream) is a jack of the family Carangidae found around the coast of Australia.
Yellowtail Scad
The yellowtail horse mackerel (Trachurus novaezelandiae) is a jack in the family Carangidae found around Australia and New Zealand at depths to 500 m. Its length is up to 50 cm.
Largetooth Flounder
Pseudorhombus arsius, the largetooth flounder, is a species of left-eyed flatfish, that is the dark side with the eyes on the adult fish is the left side of the fish's body, from the family Paralichthyidae. As Rhombus polyspilos it was named as the type species of the genus Pseudorhombus. It is an Indo-Pacific species and is fished for by both recreational ...more ↓
Eastern Kelpfish
The large kelpfish, Chironemus marmoratus, is a kelpfish of the genus Chironemus, found in southern Australia, and between North Cape and East Cape on the North Island of New Zealand, at depths down to 30 m. Their length is between 25 and 40 cm. In New Zealand, the species is known as the hiwihiwi.
Grey Morwong
The porae or blue morwong, Nemadactylus douglasii, is a morwong of the genus Nemadactylus, found around south eastern Australia and the north eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand at depths of about 10 to 100 metres, on sandy and rocky coasts. Its length is between 40 and 100 cm. Max weight is at least 12 kg
Old Wife
Enoplosus armatus, the old wife (plural: old wives), is a species of perciform fish endemic to the temperate coastal waters of Australia. It is the only modern species in the family Enoplosidae.
Silver Sweep
The silver sweep, Scorpis lineolata, is a species of sea chub native to the southwestern Pacific Ocean from Australia to New Zealand. A very rare fish that is highly regarded in the aquarium industry for its silver colour with black bar patter on it , they can be found at high end aqaurium stores with a pristine patterend sweep have been known to be sold for upwards of a ...more ↓
Australian Mado
Atypichthys strigatus, commonly known as the mado, is a species of fish in the family Kyphosidae. This fish is endemic to Eastern Australia.
Silver Drummer
The Silver drummer (Kyphosus sydneyanus), is a species of sea chub native to the Pacific Ocean from Australia to New Zealand where it occurs in shallow waters on rocky reefs. This species can reach a length of up to 80 centimetres (31 in) TL, and they may weigh up to 1.1 kilograms (2.4 lb). This species is important as a food fish for local indigenous peoples.
Rock Blackfish
Girella elevata, the rock blackfish or black drummer is a species of sea chub native to coastal waters, around 25 metres (82 ft) depth, from Australia to New Zealand. This species can reach a length of 62 centimetres (24 in) SL. It is a highly sought after target of recreational fishermen due to its reputation as a brutally tough fighter when hooked (hence its ...more ↓
Luderick
Girella tricuspidata, the parore (in New Zealand), or luderick, black bream, or blackfish (in Australia), is a species of sea chub native to coastal marine and brackish waters of southeastern Australia and New Zealand. They prefer rocky reefs, inshore habitats such as eelgrass beds, estuaries and mangrove swamps where they can be found down to depths ...more ↓
Blacktip Bullseye
Pempheris affinis, also known as blacktip bullseye, is a species of fish in the family Pempheridae. They are usually found in coastal waters in ledges, rocky reefs, and caves during day. They pose no threat to humans.
Bigscale Bullseye
The bigscale bullseye (Pempheris multiradiata) is a species of sweeper found in southern waters around Australia. It is an inhabitant of rocky shores with plentiful overhangs and crevices at depths of from near the surface to 30 metres (98 ft). This species can reach a length of 28 centimetres (11 in) SL.
Longfin Pike
The long-finned pike or yellowfin pike (Dinolestes lewini) is a species of perciform fish, the only species in the genus Dinolestes, as well as the family Dinolestidae.
Southern Roughy
Trachichthys australis, the southern roughy, is a species of slimehead and the only member of its genus. It is native to the waters off Australia, where it is found around coral reefs between 1 and 1,557 metres (3.3 and 5,108.3 ft) in depth. It can grow to a maximum length of 15.0 centimetres (5.9 in) SL.
Immaculate Damsel
The immaculate damselfish (Mecaenichthys immaculatus), also known as the green puller, is a species of ray-finned fish, it is the only species in the monotypic genus Mecaenichthys, classified in the subfamily Pomacentrinae of the family Pomacentridae.
White-ear
Parma microlepis, commonly known as the white-ear, is a species of fish in the family Pomacentridae. This fish is endemic to Eastern Australia.
Barrier Reef Chromis
Chromis nitida is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae native to the east coast of Australia. It is commonly known as the yellowback puller, the Barrier Reef chromis or shining puller. It is a small fish with a yellowish-brown dorsal surface separated by a dark stripe from its silvery flanks and underside.
Scissortail Sergeant
The scissortail sergeant or striptailed damselfish (Abudefduf sexfasciatus, family Pomacentridae) is a large damselfish. It earns its name from the black-striped tail and sides, which are reminiscent of the insignia of a military Sergeant, being similar to those of the Sergeant Major damselfish. It grows to a length of about 16 centimetres (6.3 in).
Indo-Pacific Sergeant Major
The Indo-Pacific sergeant (Abudefduf vaigiensis) may also be known as the Sergeant major although this name is usually reserved for the closely related species Abudefduf saxatilis.
Neon Damselfish
Pomacentrus coelestis (neon damselfish) is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific. It can grow to a maximum size of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) in length. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.
Port Jackson Glassfish
Ambassis jacksoniensis, commonly known as the Port Jackson glassfish or Port Jackson perchlet, is a species of fish in the family Ambassidae native to eastern Australia. It gains its common name from its transparent appearance.
Horned Blenny
Parablennius intermedius, the false Tasmanian blenny or horned blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the Indian ocean near Australian coasts. This species reaches a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL.
Yellow Sabretooth Blenny
Petroscirtes fallax, the deceiver fangbelly, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean. This species reaches a length of 9.5 centimetres (3.7 in) TL.
Brown Sabretooth Blenny
Petroscirtes lupus, the wolf fangbelly, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean. This species reaches a length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) TL. A variably greyish, brown or greenish blenny with six large dark blotches, white dots and dashes on upper sides, and dark dots below.
Piano Fangblenny
The mimic blenny or piano fangblenny, Plagiotremus tapeinosoma, is a blenny of the genus Plagiotremus, with a widespread Indo-Pacific distribution including New Zealand from depths of 8 to 30 metres (26 to 98 ft). This species reaches a length of 14 centimetres (5.5 in) TL.
Ringscale Threefin
Enneapterygius atrogulare is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus Enneapterygius. Although it is known as the blackthroat triplefin in the United Kingdom, it is also known as the ring-scale triplefin, black triplefin, eastern white-barred threefin, ringed triplefin, eastern Australian blackhead triplefin or the saddled ...more ↓
Yellow Crested Weedfish
Cristiceps aurantiacus (golden weedfish or yellow crested weedfish), is a species of clinid found around New South Wales, Australia and New Zealand it can be found in tide pools and the subtidal zone to a depth of 30 metres (98 ft). Its diet consists of crustaceans and small fishes. It can reach a length of 22 centimetres (8.7 in) TL.
Southern Crested Weedfish
The crested weedfish, Cristiceps australis, is a species of clinid found around southern Australia in the subtidal zone from low water to depths of about 30 metres (98 ft) preferring areas with plentiful seaweed growth. This species can reach a length of 18 centimetres (7.1 in) TL.
Rosy Weedfish
Heteroclinus roseus, the Rosy weedfish, is a species of clinid native to the Pacific Ocean coasts around Japan, Australia and Polynesia where it lives in coastal belts of seaweed. This species can reach a maximum length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL.
Banded Weedfish
Heteroclinus whiteleggii, Whitelegg's weedfish, is a species of clinid native to reefs around New South Wales, Australia. This species can reach a maximum length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL.
Australian Bonito
The Australian bonito, horse mackerel or little bonito, Sarda australis is a fish of the family Scombridae and is found in eastern Australia and New Zealand. They swim at depths reaching depths of approximately 30 m (98 ft), in open water. Its length is commonly at around 40–45 centimetres (16–18 in) fork length and 1.8–2.3 kilograms (4.0–5.1 lb) weight. Its ...more ↓
Bluefish
The bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) is the only extant species of the family Pomatomidae. It is a marine pelagic fish found around the world in temperate and subtropical waters, except for the northern Pacific Ocean. Bluefish are known as tailor in Australia, elf in South Africa, and shad in KwaZulu-Natal. Other common names are blue, chopper, and anchoa. It ...more ↓
Fourline Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus doederleini is a species of fish in the cardinalfish family, also known by the common names Doederlein's cardinalfish and fourline cardinalfish. In Japanese it is called osuji-ishimochi. It is native to subtropical regions of the western Pacific Ocean, its distribution extending from Japan to Taiwan and Australia to New Caledonia and the ...more ↓
Broad-banded Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus fasciatus, commonly known as the broad-banded cardinalfish, is a marine fish native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans which is a Lessepsian migrant to the eastern Mediterranean through the Suez Canal from the Red Sea, it was first recorded off Israel in 2008 and has now reached the southern coast of Turkey. It has a number of vernacular names including ...more ↓
Ocean Leatherjacket
Nelusetta ayraud also known as the Chinaman-leatherjacket is a filefish of the family Monacanthidae, found around Australia to depths of about 360 metres (1,180 ft). This species grows to a length of 100 centimetres (39 in) TL. This species is a component of local commercial fisheries.
Southern Pygmy Leatherjacket
The Southern pygmy leatherjacket (Brachaluteres jacksonianus) is a filefish endemic to Australia, found in temperate coastal waters and reefs from southern Queensland around to south-west Western Australia, including Tasmania.
Fanbelly Leatherjacket
Monacanthus chinensis, commonly known as the fan-bellied leatherjacket or fantail leatherjacket, is a species of filefish native to the western Pacific Ocean and the eastern Indian Ocean where it is found on reefs and soft sediments at shallow depths. This species grows to a total length of 40 centimetres (16 in).
Rough Leatherjacket
Scobinichthys granulatus also known as the Rough leatherjackets is a species of filefish native to the coastal waters of southern Australia. It lives on rocky reefs and in beds of seagrass. This species grows to a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL. It is the only known member of the monotypic genus Scobinichthys.
Yellow Boxfish
The yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicus) is a species of boxfish. It can be found in reefs throughout the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean as well as the south eastern Atlantic Ocean. It reaches a maximum length of 45 centimetres (18 in).
Weeping Toadfish
Torquigener pleurogramma, commonly known as the weeping toadfish, is a species of fish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is found in the coastal waters of Australia. Its flesh is highly toxic.
Scalytail Toadfish
Torquigener squamicauda, commonly known as the brush-tail toadfish or scalytail toadfish is a species of fish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is found in the coastal waters off eastern Australia from Yeppoon in Queensland to Wattamolla just south of Sydney in New South Wales.
Clown Toby
The clown toado (Canthigaster callisterna) a pufferfish of the genus Canthigaster, is found in the southwest Pacific Ocean including Australia, the northeast coast of New Zealand, and New Caledonia. Its length is between 10 and 20 cm.
White-spotted Puffer
The white-spotted puffer (Arothron hispidus) is a medium to large-sized puffer fish, it can reach 50 cm length. It is light grey in color, or greyish or yellowish, and clearly covered with more or less regular white points, that become concentric contrasting white and dark grey lines that radiate around the eyes and pectoral fins. The ventral part is white. The "shoulder" ...more ↓
Smooth Toadfish
The smooth toadfish (Tetractenos glaber) is a species of fish in the pufferfish family Tetraodontidae. It is native to shallow coastal and estuarine waters of southeastern Australia, where it is widespread and abundant. French naturalist Christophe-Paulin de La Poix de Fréminville described the species in 1813, though early records confused it with its close relative, the common ...more ↓
Common Toadfish
The common toadfish or common toado or toadfish or toado (Tetractenos hamiltoni, formerly classified as Tetrodon hamiltoni or Torquigener hamiltoni) is a species of fish in the family Tetraodontidae of order Tetraodontiformes, found along Australia's eastern coast, from northern Queensland to Flinders Island, and around Lord Howe Island, as ...more ↓
Globefish
The slender-spined porcupine fish or globefish, Diodon nichthemerus, is a porcupinefish of the family Diodontidae, found in the waters of southern Australia, as far north as Port Jackson to Geraldton, Western Australia. It is most common in Port Phillip Bay and the coastal waters of Tasmania in shallow coastal waters and under manmade jettys.
Threebar Porcupinefish
Dicotylichthys punctulatus also known as the Three-bar porcupinefish is a species of porcupinefish endemic to Australia, where it is found in reef environments down to 50 m (160 ft) deep. This species grows to 40 cm (16 in) in standard length, although most only reach 18 cm (7.1 in). This species is the only known member of its genus.
Spotted Grubfish
Parapercis ramsayi, the spotted grubfish, is a fish species in the sandperch family, Pinguipedidae. It is found in the Eastern Indian Ocean around southern Western Australia and South Australia. This species reaches a length of 10.0 cm (3.9 in).
Cloud Wrasse
The nebulous wrasse, Halichoeres nebulosus, is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It can be found in groups at depths from 1 to 40 m (3.3 to 131.2 ft) on reef flats. This species feeds on fish eggs and benthic invertebrates, including crabs, sea urchins, ophiuroids, polychaetes, sponges and mollusks. Its coloration varies, ranging from ...more ↓
Indo-Pacific Bluehead Wrasse
Thalassoma amblycephalum, the blunt-headed wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is a reef inhabitant, being found in schools at depths from 1 to 15 m (3.3 to 49.2 ft). This species can reach 16 cm (6.3 in) in standard length. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Moon Wrasse
The moon wrasse (also known as crescent wrasse) (Thalassoma lunare) is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is an inhabitant of coral reefs and surrounding areas at depths from 1 to 20 m (3.3 to 65.6 ft). Moon wrasses are carnivorous and tend to prey on fish eggs and small sea-floor dwelling invertebrates. This species ...more ↓
Eastern King Wrasse
Coris sandeyeri, Sandager's wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the southwestern Pacific Ocean from Australia to New Zealand and the Kermadec Islands. This species can be found on reefs down to depths of about 60 metres (200 ft). It can reach a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Gunther's Wrasse
Pseudolabrus guentheri, or Gunther's wrasse, is a ray-finned fish from the wrasse family. It was named for Albert Günther.
Luculent Wrasse
Pseudolabrus luculentus, the orange wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the Pacific Ocean from Australia to New Zealand and the Kermadec Islands. It is found in inshore waters at depths of from 10 to 50 metres (33 to 164 ft). It can reach a length of 17 centimetres (6.7 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Eastern Blue Groper
Achoerodus viridis, the eastern blue groper, is a species of wrasse native to southeastern Australia from Hervey Bay in southern Queensland to Wilsons Promontory in Victoria. They occur in coastal waters, preferring rocky areas at a depth of about 40 m (130 ft). Juveniles inhabit beds of seagrass in estuaries. The diet of this species consists of invertebrates such as ...more ↓
