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

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  • 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