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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Solitary Tunicate

Ascidia sydneiensis

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

1330#0017

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Sharpnose Reed Whiting

Siphonognathus caninis - juvenile.  Poor quality photo for the record.

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

1330#0020

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Lumpy Sea Tulip

Pyura gibbosa draschii

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

1330#0022

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Old Wifes

Enoplosus armatus

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

1330#0023

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Old Wifes

Enoplosus armatus

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

1330#0024

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Horseshoe Leatherjacket male

Meuschenia hippocrepis

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

1330#0027

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Yellowstriped Leatherjacket male

Meuschenia flavolineata

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

1330#0028

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Bluelined Leatherjacket

Meuschenia galii

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

1330#0029

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Weedy Seadragon female

Phyllopteryx taeniolatus - It would seem that the snout of this seadragon is designed to feed on copepods.

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

1330#0030

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Velvet Sea Star

Petricia vernicina

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

1330#0032

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Eastern Blue Groper

Achoerodus viridis - terminal phase.

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

1330#0035

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Herring Cale

Olisthops cyanomelas - record photo.

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

1330#0036

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Blue-throated Wrasse

Notolabrus tetricus - terminal phase.

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0001

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Pale Mosaic Sea Star

Echinaster arcystatus

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0004

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Bluelined Leatherjacket

Meuschenia galii

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0005

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Horseshoe Leatherjacket male

Meuschenia hippocrepis

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0007

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Spiny Kelp

Ecklonia radiata

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0008

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Sea Tulips

Pyura spinifera

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0010

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Zimmer's Sea Fans

Mopsella zimmeri

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0011

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Unknown Sponge

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0012

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Southern Biscuit Sea Star

Tosia australis

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0015

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Black Keyhole Limpet

Amblychilepas nigrita

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0017

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Old Wife

Enoplosus armatus

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0018

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Moonlighter

Tilodon sexfasciatum

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0020

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Lumpy Sea Tulip

Pyura gibbosa draschii

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0021

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Western Blue Groper

Achoerodus gouldii - initial phase.

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0022

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Slender-spined Porcupine Fish

Diodon nichthemerus

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0024

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Unknown Sponge

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0025

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Unknown Algae

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0026

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Seagrass

Heterozostera tasmanica

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0027

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Zebrafish

Girella zebra

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0028

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Bluespotted Goatfish

Upeneichtys vlamingii

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0030

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Zebrafish

Girella zebra

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0032

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Sea Sweep

Scorpis aequipinnis

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0033

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Lumpy Sea Tulip

Pyura gibbosa draschii

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0037

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Herring Cale

Olisthops cyanomelas - record photo of the variable color fish.

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0039

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Horseshoe Leatherjacket male

Meuschenia hippocrepis

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0040

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Senator Wrasse

Pictilabrus laticlavius - terminal phase.

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0042

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Velvet Sea Star

Petricia vernicina

Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1331#0043

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Barber Perch

Caesioperca rasor - The zodiac flipped upside down when the manager and I rolled off, leading to a bit of drama mostly after the dive was over.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1332#0045

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Eastern Blue Groper

Achoerodus viridis - terminal phase.  The fish fed on limpets near me with an audible noise.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1332#0046

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Blue-throated Wrasse

Notolabrus tetricus - terminal phase.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1332#0047

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Old Wifes

Enoplosus armatus

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1332#0048

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Multi-spined Sea Star

Nectria pedicelligera

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1332#0052

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Weedy Seadragon male & eggs

Phyllopteryx taeniolatus

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1332#0057

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Velvet Sea Star

Petricia vernicina

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1332#0061

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Senator Wrasse

Pictilabrus laticlavius - terminal phase.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1332#0062

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Magpie Perch

Cheilodactylus nigripes

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1332#0066

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Green Seaweed

Codium australicum

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1332#0067

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Dusky Morwong

Dactylophora nigricans

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1332#0068

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Sea Rimu

Caulerpa brownii

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1332#0069

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Unknown Sponges

Encrusting light brown and lilac finger sponges.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1332#0070

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Mosaic Sea Star

Plectaster decanus - record photo of sea star in very deep shadow.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1332#0071

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Unknown Sponge

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1332#0072

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Longsnout Boarfish

Pentaceropsis recurvirostris

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1332#0073

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Sea Rimu

Caulerpa brownii

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1332#0074

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Lumpy Sea Tulip

Pyura gibbosa draschii

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004

1332#0076

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Spiny Kelp

Ecklonia radiata

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1333#0001

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Unknown Sponge

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1333#0002

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Pale Mosaic Sea Star

Echinaster arcystatus

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1333#0004

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Yellowhead Hulafish

Trachinops noarlungae

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1333#0005

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Bronze Sweeper & Bigscale Bullseye

Pempheris analis & multiradiata

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1333#0006

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Large-plated Sea Star

Nectria macrobrachia

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1333#0008

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Magpie Perch

Cheilodactylus nigripes

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1333#0010

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Weedy Seadragon female

Phyllopteryx taeniolatus - huge swarm of copepods.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1333#0011

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Eastern Blue Groper

Achoerodus viridis - terminal phase.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1333#0013

Larry L. Jackson

Longsnout Boarfish

Pentaceropsis recurvirostris

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1333#0016

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Pale Mosaic Sea Star

Echinaster arcystatus

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1333#0017

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Herring Cale

Odax cyanomelas

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1333#0018

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Algae

Several varieties of algae.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1333#0021

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Eastern Blue Groper

Achoerodus viridis - terminal phase.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1333#0022

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Weedy Seadragon female

Phyllopteryx taeniolatus

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1334#0024

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Castelnaus Wrasse

Dotalabrus aurantiacus - record photo, poor quality.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1334#0026

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Toothbrush Leatherjacket

Acanthaluteres vittiger - record photo.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1334#0027

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Velvet Leatherjacket

Meuschenia scabra - record photo.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1334#0028

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Weedy Seadragon female

Phyllopteryx taeniolatus - my favorite photo of this fish.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1334#0030

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Unknown Sponge

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1334#0031

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Unknown Fish

Record photo.

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1334#0032

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Magpie Perch

Cheilodactylus nigripes

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1334#0033

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Bluelined Leatherjacket

Meuschenia galii

Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004

1334#0035

Larry L. Jackson