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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