2004-12 Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, Dives 1329-1334 with Island Explorations

Blue-throated Wrasse

Notolabrus tetricus - terminal phase.  On the first dive, cold water, 50 mph wind, surge and a poorly organized dive operation.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004

1330#0001

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Tasmanian Bryozoan

Costaticella bicuspis

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004

1330#0005

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Weedy Seadragon male & eggs

Phyllopteryx taeniolatus

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004

1330#0006

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Magpie Perch

Cheilodactylus nigripes

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004

1330#0009

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Senator Wrasse

Pictilabrus laticlavius - terminal phase.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004

1330#0010

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Spiny Kelp

Ecklonia radiata - surge was moving the kelp and other algae a lot.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004

1330#0012

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Truncate Coralfish

Chelmonops truncatus

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004

1330#0013

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Rainbow Cale

Odax acroptilus - terminal phase.  Great coloration to blend with the kelp.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004

1330#0014

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Longsnout Boarfish

Pentaceropsis recurvirostris - copepods are numerous but not a food for this fish.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004

1330#0015

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Harlequin Fish

Othos dentex - the water is full of copepods.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004

1330#0016

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