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Pentatomomorph Bugs (Infraorder Pentatomomorpha)Observer
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Assassin bug attempted to take a soldier beetle, which ended up escaping appeared to have pierced the Elytra but not the body
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White's Seahorse (Hippocampus whitei)Observer
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Resident seahorse found near newly released individuals
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White's Seahorse (Hippocampus whitei)Observer
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One of the seahorses released a few days ago - July 2023.
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Gloomy Nudibranch (Tambja morosa)Observer
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Founds near the steps at Kurnell. One prior record 6 years ago. Depth about 12m.
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Donut Nembrotha (Nembrotha rosannulata)Observer
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Found at The Leap dive site, not heard of this species being there before. No sign of food source nearby. Depth 21m
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Pustulose Wart Slug (Phyllidiella pustulosa)Observer
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On a dive at The steps divesite
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Genus TetrapyrgosObserver
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Genus suggested by inaturalist
Cap is less than 10mm across
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Skyblue Pinkgill (Entoloma virescens)Observer
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3 individual mushrooms scattered around site growing in leaf litter
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Genus PseudohydnumObserver
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Found growing on a fallen log in rainforest understory not far from Hacking River
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Grey Flatwing (Griseargiolestes griseus)Observer
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Believe this is a young grey flatwing hasn't developed the grey pruinose appearence as yet.
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Longnose Butterflyfishes (Genus Forcipiger)Observer
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believe this is longirostris based on dorsal spine count of 11. see second cropped image.
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Freckled Hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri)Observer
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Seems to be the red and white variation of the freckled hawkfish.
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Red Parrotfish (Scarus xanthopleura)Observer
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Initial phase
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Bumphead Parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum)Observer
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Large schools up to 50 strong seen on these reefs.
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Velvet Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricans)Observer
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Separate observation for each species
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Eclipse Butterflyfish (Chaetodon bennetti)Observer
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Separate observation for each species.
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Pacific Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus spilurus)Observer
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Seperate observation for each species present
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Steephead Parrotfish (Chlorurus microrhinos)Observer
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Separate observation entered for each species present
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Pacific Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma velifer)Observer
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separate observation for each species being entered
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Bluegirdle Angelfish (Pomacanthus navarchus)Observer
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Quite a few fish in main pic, adding a closeup and duplicating for each species
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Barcheek Trevally (Craterognathus plagiotaenia)Observer
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Bar Cheek trevally, that swam by us on our dive, depth was 10-12m range.
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Blueface Angelfish (Pomacanthus xanthometopon)Observer
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Yellow-Mask anglefish. Looks to me like it's wearing a blue surgical mask. Sa a number of these of the reefs here.
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Crimson Soldierfish (Myripristis murdjan)Observer
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Referring to the red pink fish, some seem to have white fin margins, others not, but all seem to have the same gill cover marking. Same species or not? Additional closeup crops provided.
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Whitetip Soldierfish (Myripristis vittata)Observer
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This post is referring to the Orange fish in the main photo. Another post for the red/pink fish. Additional closeup crops added.
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Longnose Emperor (Lethrinus olivaceus)Observer
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Longface emperor in background of this shot, 100% crop of fish added.
Trevally were about 300-400m long, emperor seems to be significantly larger as it is well behind the trevally but appears bigger in image.
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Black Trevally (Caranx lugubris)Observer
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Black Trevally, small school swam down gully and straight past us. Note large emperor in the background.
