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

  • Blue-throated Wrasse
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasmanian Bryozoan
    Tasmanian Bryozoan
    Costaticella bicuspis
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004
    1330#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Weedy Seadragon male & eggs
    Weedy Seadragon male & eggs
    Phyllopteryx taeniolatus
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004
    1330#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magpie Perch
    Magpie Perch
    Cheilodactylus nigripes
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004
    1330#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Senator Wrasse
    Senator Wrasse
    Pictilabrus laticlavius - terminal phase.
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004
    1330#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiny Kelp
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Truncate Coralfish
    Truncate Coralfish
    Chelmonops truncatus
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004
    1330#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rainbow Cale
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longsnout Boarfish
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harlequin Fish
    Harlequin Fish
    Othos dentex - the water is full of copepods.
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004
    1330#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Solitary Tunicate
    Solitary Tunicate
    Ascidia sydneiensis
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004
    1330#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sharpnose Reed Whiting
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lumpy Sea Tulip
    Lumpy Sea Tulip
    Pyura gibbosa draschii
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004
    1330#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Old Wifes
    Old Wifes
    Enoplosus armatus
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004
    1330#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Old Wifes
    Old Wifes
    Enoplosus armatus
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004
    1330#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horseshoe Leatherjacket male
    Horseshoe Leatherjacket male
    Meuschenia hippocrepis
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004
    1330#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowstriped Leatherjacket male
    Yellowstriped Leatherjacket male
    Meuschenia flavolineata
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004
    1330#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluelined Leatherjacket
    Bluelined Leatherjacket
    Meuschenia galii
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004
    1330#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Weedy Seadragon female
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Velvet Sea Star
    Velvet Sea Star
    Petricia vernicina
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004
    1330#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eastern Blue Groper
    Eastern Blue Groper
    Achoerodus viridis - terminal phase.
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004
    1330#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Herring Cale
    Herring Cale
    Olisthops cyanomelas - record photo.
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 7, 2004
    1330#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-throated Wrasse
    Blue-throated Wrasse
    Notolabrus tetricus - terminal phase.
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pale Mosaic Sea Star
    Pale Mosaic Sea Star
    Echinaster arcystatus
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluelined Leatherjacket
    Bluelined Leatherjacket
    Meuschenia galii
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horseshoe Leatherjacket male
    Horseshoe Leatherjacket male
    Meuschenia hippocrepis
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiny Kelp
    Spiny Kelp
    Ecklonia radiata
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Tulips
    Sea Tulips
    Pyura spinifera
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zimmer's Sea Fans
    Zimmer's Sea Fans
    Mopsella zimmeri
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Biscuit Sea Star
    Southern Biscuit Sea Star
    Tosia australis
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Keyhole Limpet
    Black Keyhole Limpet
    Amblychilepas nigrita
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Old Wife
    Old Wife
    Enoplosus armatus
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moonlighter
    Moonlighter
    Tilodon sexfasciatum
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lumpy Sea Tulip
    Lumpy Sea Tulip
    Pyura gibbosa draschii
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Western Blue Groper
    Western Blue Groper
    Achoerodus gouldii - initial phase.
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slender-spined Porcupine Fish
    Slender-spined Porcupine Fish
    Diodon nichthemerus
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Algae
    Unknown Algae
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Seagrass
    Seagrass
    Heterozostera tasmanica
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebrafish
    Zebrafish
    Girella zebra
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluespotted Goatfish
    Bluespotted Goatfish
    Upeneichtys vlamingii
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebrafish
    Zebrafish
    Girella zebra
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Sweep
    Sea Sweep
    Scorpis aequipinnis
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lumpy Sea Tulip
    Lumpy Sea Tulip
    Pyura gibbosa draschii
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Herring Cale
    Herring Cale
    Olisthops cyanomelas - record photo of the variable color fish.
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horseshoe Leatherjacket male
    Horseshoe Leatherjacket male
    Meuschenia hippocrepis
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Senator Wrasse
    Senator Wrasse
    Pictilabrus laticlavius - terminal phase.
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Velvet Sea Star
    Velvet Sea Star
    Petricia vernicina
    Fred's, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1331#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barber Perch
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eastern Blue Groper
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-throated Wrasse
    Blue-throated Wrasse
    Notolabrus tetricus - terminal phase.
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1332#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Old Wifes
    Old Wifes
    Enoplosus armatus
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1332#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Multi-spined Sea Star
    Multi-spined Sea Star
    Nectria pedicelligera
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1332#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Weedy Seadragon male & eggs
    Weedy Seadragon male & eggs
    Phyllopteryx taeniolatus
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1332#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Velvet Sea Star
    Velvet Sea Star
    Petricia vernicina
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1332#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Senator Wrasse
    Senator Wrasse
    Pictilabrus laticlavius - terminal phase.
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1332#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magpie Perch
    Magpie Perch
    Cheilodactylus nigripes
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1332#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Seaweed
    Green Seaweed
    Codium australicum
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1332#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusky Morwong
    Dusky Morwong
    Dactylophora nigricans
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1332#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Rimu
    Sea Rimu
    Caulerpa brownii
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1332#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponges
    Unknown Sponges
    Encrusting light brown and lilac finger sponges.
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1332#0070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mosaic Sea Star
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1332#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longsnout Boarfish
    Longsnout Boarfish
    Pentaceropsis recurvirostris
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1332#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Rimu
    Sea Rimu
    Caulerpa brownii
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1332#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lumpy Sea Tulip
    Lumpy Sea Tulip
    Pyura gibbosa draschii
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 8, 2004
    1332#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiny Kelp
    Spiny Kelp
    Ecklonia radiata
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1333#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1333#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pale Mosaic Sea Star
    Pale Mosaic Sea Star
    Echinaster arcystatus
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1333#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowhead Hulafish
    Yellowhead Hulafish
    Trachinops noarlungae
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1333#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bronze Sweeper & Bigscale Bullseye
    Bronze Sweeper & Bigscale Bullseye
    Pempheris analis & multiradiata
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1333#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Large-plated Sea Star
    Large-plated Sea Star
    Nectria macrobrachia
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1333#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magpie Perch
    Magpie Perch
    Cheilodactylus nigripes
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1333#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Weedy Seadragon female
    Weedy Seadragon female
    Phyllopteryx taeniolatus - huge swarm of copepods.
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1333#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eastern Blue Groper
    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
    Longsnout Boarfish
    Pentaceropsis recurvirostris
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1333#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pale Mosaic Sea Star
    Pale Mosaic Sea Star
    Echinaster arcystatus
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1333#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Herring Cale
    Herring Cale
    Odax cyanomelas
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1333#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Algae
    Algae
    Several varieties of algae.
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1333#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eastern Blue Groper
    Eastern Blue Groper
    Achoerodus viridis - terminal phase.
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1333#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Weedy Seadragon female
    Weedy Seadragon female
    Phyllopteryx taeniolatus
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1334#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Castelnaus Wrasse
    Castelnaus Wrasse
    Dotalabrus aurantiacus - record photo, poor quality.
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1334#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Toothbrush Leatherjacket
    Toothbrush Leatherjacket
    Acanthaluteres vittiger - record photo.
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1334#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Velvet Leatherjacket
    Velvet Leatherjacket
    Meuschenia scabra - record photo.
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1334#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Weedy Seadragon female
    Weedy Seadragon female
    Phyllopteryx taeniolatus - my favorite photo of this fish.
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1334#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1334#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Fish
    Unknown Fish
    Record photo.
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1334#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magpie Perch
    Magpie Perch
    Cheilodactylus nigripes
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1334#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluelined Leatherjacket
    Bluelined Leatherjacket
    Meuschenia galii
    Pissy Boy Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, December 9, 2004
    1334#0035
    Larry L. Jackson