pcaiger's Identifications

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Cryptic Triplefin (Cryptichthys jojettae)

Observer

luca_dt

Date

August 25, 2024 03:14 PM NZST

Place

Snorkel Trail (Google, OSM)
Cryptic Triplefin - Photo (c) Ian Shaw, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ian Shaw
pcaiger's ID: Cryptic Triplefin (Cryptichthys jojettae)
Added on August 26, 2024
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What

Thripenny (Gilloblennius tripennis)

Observer

luca_dt

Date

July 29, 2024 04:30 PM NZST

Place

Snorkel Trail (Google, OSM)

Description

I thought this was a scaly-headed Triplefin at first. Now I just realised it's an Obscure. Quite cool to see one out like this. On a sponge in a nice crevice at the far rocks.

~2 m subtidal

Thripenny - Photo (c) Luca Davenport-Thomas, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Luca Davenport-Thomas
pcaiger's ID: Thripenny (Gilloblennius tripennis)
Added on July 31, 2024
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4 photos

What

Genus Alpheus

Observer

rachliz

Date

June 4, 2024 12:48 PM NZST

Place

Taupō Bay/West Bay, Northland, NZ (Google, OSM)
Alpheus - Photo (c) John Sear, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by John Sear
pcaiger's ID: Genus Alpheus, a member of Snapping Shrimps (Family Alpheidae)
Added on July 12, 2024
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What

Redbanded Perch (Hypoplectrodes huntii)

Observer

etoews

Date

June 2, 2024 08:33 AM NZST

Place

Mercury Islands, Waikato, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Redbanded Perch - Photo anonymous, no known copyright restrictions (public domain)
pcaiger's ID: Redbanded Perch (Hypoplectrodes huntii)
Added on July 6, 2024
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What

New Zealand Thornfish (Bovichtus variegatus)

Observer

malcolm_francis

Date

January 22, 1994

Place

Wellington, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
New Zealand Thornfish - Photo (c) Sarah Milicich, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sarah Milicich
pcaiger's ID: New Zealand Thornfish (Bovichtus variegatus)
Added on June 14, 2024
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8 photos

What

Forster's Sandfish (Gonorynchus forsteri)

Observer

luca_dt

Date

June 13, 2024 07:13 PM NZST

Place

Scorching Bay (Google, OSM)

Description

Happy to come across one of these. Really beautiful fish.

Forster's Sandfish - Photo (c) Malcolm Francis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Malcolm Francis
pcaiger's ID: Forster's Sandfish (Gonorynchus forsteri)
Added on June 14, 2024
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2 photos

What

Estuary Clingfish (Trachelochismus aestuarium)

Observer

luca_dt

Date

June 13, 2024 07:01 PM NZST

Place

Scorching Bay (Google, OSM)

Description

It was surprising to come across a clingfish out in the sand.

Estuary Clingfish - Photo (c) Darrell Crisp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Darrell Crisp
pcaiger's ID: Estuary Clingfish (Trachelochismus aestuarium)
Added on June 14, 2024
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2 photos

What

Robust Triplefin (Forsterygion gymnotum)

Observer

malcolm_francis

Date

March 1, 2002

Place

Bluff (Google, OSM)
Robust Triplefin - Photo (c) lcolmer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by lcolmer
pcaiger's ID: Robust Triplefin (Forsterygion gymnotum)
Added on June 14, 2024
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3 photos

What

Orange Clinid (Ericentrus rubrus)

Observer

malcolm_francis

Date

February 2, 2013

Place

Wellington, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Orange Clinid - Photo (c) Clinton Duffy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Clinton Duffy
pcaiger's ID: Orange Clinid (Ericentrus rubrus)
Added on June 14, 2024
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3 photos

What

New Zealand Topknot (Notoclinus fenestratus)

Observer

malcolm_francis

Date

January 9, 1994

Place

Wellington, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
New Zealand Topknot - Photo (c) Luca Davenport-Thomas, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Luca Davenport-Thomas
pcaiger's ID: New Zealand Topknot (Notoclinus fenestratus)
Added on June 14, 2024
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6 photos

What

Long-snouted Pipefish (Stigmatopora macropterygia)

Observer

malcolm_francis

Date

April 9, 2014

Place

Acheron Passage (Google, OSM)
Long-snouted Pipefish - Photo (c) Albeer, all rights reserved, uploaded by Albeer
pcaiger's ID: Long-snouted Pipefish (Stigmatopora macropterygia)
Added on June 14, 2024
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What

Giant Triplefin (Blennodon dorsalis)

Observer

daan_hoffmann

Date

July 24, 2014 05:34 PM NZST

Place

Western Bay of Plenty, NZ-BP, NZ (Google, OSM)
Giant Triplefin - Photo (c) Albeer, all rights reserved, uploaded by Albeer
pcaiger's ID: Giant Triplefin (Blennodon dorsalis)
Added on June 1, 2024
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4 photos

What

Subfamily Tripterygiinae

Observer

lcolmer

Date

December 4, 2020 02:20 PM NZDT

Place

Whangarei District, Northland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Twister - Photo (c) williamdomenge9, all rights reserved, uploaded by williamdomenge9
pcaiger's ID: Twister (Bellapiscis medius)
Added on May 31, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Twister (Bellapiscis medius)

Observer

mike68lusk

Date

March 18, 2023 09:54 AM NZDT

Place

Leigh, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Tidal pool, Perhaps a cling fish?

Twister - Photo (c) williamdomenge9, all rights reserved, uploaded by williamdomenge9
pcaiger's ID: Twister (Bellapiscis medius)
Added on May 30, 2024
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