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Bandwing Grasshoppers (Subfamily Oedipodinae)Observer
gcwarblerDescription
We couldn't decide if this grasshopper ended up impaled on the cactus thorn by the action of some predator (like a shrike) or if it just made an unfortunately bad landing on its own.
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Cobia (Rachycentron canadum)Observer
mbwildlifeDescription
Photo by my grandmother, used with permission.
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Keeltail Needlefish (Platybelone argalus)Observer
fishkeeperDescription
I was absolutely delighted to find this little darling. I'm really happy I got a nice photo; I took a bunch. Turns out, the second shot was perfect.
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Atlantic Flyingfish (Cheilopogon melanurus)Observer
team_bingebirderPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Jumped onto boat; released shortly after.
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Checkered Puffer (Sphoeroides testudineus)Observer
coralreefdreamsDescription
Tiny juvenile, 4cm
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Bump-head Mola (Mola alexandrini)Observer
livfortheseaDescription
This Bump-head Mola was spotted feeding on the surface. There was plenty of food in the water at this time, salps, ctenophores, jelly fish etc. Additional sightings were noted
on this day by other fishermen and water craft, however no identifications received.
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Ord River Mullet (Planiliza alata)Observer
simonoDescription
This 35cm mullet must have gotten stuck in the undercarriage of my vehicle when I went through the Ivanhoe Crossing in the evening. The stench by Friday morning alerted me and I managed to drag it out. Damaged the head somewhat trying to hook it out with a fish hook and line as I could not pull it backwards.
Ew.
Well, I guess I'm in the unique position of having killed a fish...with a ute.
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Plumatella Moss Animal (Genus Plumatella)Observer
chunglerDescription
A sessile organism with long feathery appendages that it can retract and expand.
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Plumatella Moss Animal (Genus Plumatella)Observer
chunglerDescription
A sessile organism with long feathery appendages that it can retract and expand.
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Lousefish (Phtheirichthys lineatus)Observer
karl_questelPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Captured at a depth of over 300 m
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Reef Squirrelfish (Sargocentron coruscum)Observer
karl_questelDescription
Specimen captured with a surface light trap at night. Within the framework of the Life BIODIV'OM mission with the Nature Reserve of Saint-Martin.
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Atlantic Peacock Flounder (Bothus lunatus)Observer
karl_questelDescription
Specimen captured with a surface light trap at night. Within the framework of the Life BIODIV'OM mission with the Nature Reserve of Saint-Martin.
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Genus NeoniphonObserver
karl_questelDescription
Specimen captured with a surface light trap at night. Within the framework of the Life BIODIV'OM mission with the Nature Reserve of Saint-Martin.
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Genus ScomberomorusObserver
karl_questelDescription
Specimen captured with a surface light trap at night. Within the framework of the Life BIODIV'OM mission with the Nature Reserve of Saint-Martin.
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Lane Snapper (Lutjanus synagris)Observer
karl_questelPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Specimen captured with a surface light trap at night. Within the framework of the Life BIODIV'OM mission with the Nature Reserve of Saint-Martin.
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Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail (Aspidoscelis exsanguis)Observer
bobniemanDescription
Very interesting pair, given it is an all-female species. If you didn't know that, you might expect the darker one to be male. the lighter one was furiously digging around while the darker one just followed along
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Sailfin Molly (Poecilia latipinna)Observer
phils1stpixDescription
Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
Blue Springs State Park
Orange City, Volusia County Florida, USA
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Olympus 14-42mm II R Lens
PT-EP13 Underwater Housing,
PPZR-EP02 Lens Port
& 14-42mm Zoom Gear
23 April 2018
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Bridled Seabream (Acanthopagrus catenula)Observer
maridomDescription
Acanthopagrus catenula / Oman 2016
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Winghead Shark (Eusphyra blochii)Observer
nicolubitzDescription
tagged, measured, dna sampled and released
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Northern Stargazer (Astroscopus guttatus)Observer
graytreefrogDescription
Skull found on the beach 5 years ago.
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False Herring (Harengula clupeola)Observer
karl_questelDescription
Specimen captured with a surface light trap at night. Within the framework of the Life BIODIV'OM mission with the Nature Reserve of Saint-Martin.
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Pelagic Squids (Order Oegopsida)Observer
wltoxtleDescription
Squids can camouflage in the habitat easily to avoid being eaten by their predators.
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Humboldt Squid (Dosidicus gigas)Observer
rocio_valenzuelaDescription
Esa vez habían muchas más muertas en ese sector
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Pink Clingfish (Modicus minimus)Observer
ryan_slatteryDescription
Spotted in South Harbour at the Poor Knights Islands, NZ. In a depth of 5-6m.
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Pearl Gourami (Trichopodus leerii)Observer
neilguntherPlace
PrivateDescription
Chumby
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Crisscross Prickleback (Plagiogrammus hopkinsii)Observer
socal_anglingDescription
Broken lateral line, ribbed pattern, 4 pelvic fin rays
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Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)Observer
pmk00001Description
201410171101
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Genus OneirodesObserver
kbkashDescription
From WHEA Deep Sea critter project, fish collected from deep sea pipe in NELHA.
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Gulf Flounder (Paralichthys albigutta)Observer
seaheart88Description
pie bald individual
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Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)Observer
dylancreaturesDescription
I was taking photos and scared it. It ran into to me and bit me on the nipple and wouldn’t let go. Here’s the news article https://www.the-sun.com/news/2169452/snorkeler-attacked-nurse-shark-nipple/
Big shoutout to Rich, Chris, and Billy at Caloosa Marina for getting it off of me.
Hurt a lot.
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Genus AluterusObserver
jakezehnderDescription
Blown onto the beach after a storm. Found amongst the Sargassum.
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Longray Seadevil (Ceratias holboelli)Observer
kengrahamDescription
Collected from FRV Kapala demersal trawl: station K88-17-03, depth 1143-1200 m. (AMS specimen I.28749-001).
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Squirrel Hake (Urophycis chuss)Observer
alex_shureDescription
I'm pretty sure these are red hake though I might be incorrect. It's hard to see where the mouth terminates relative to eye, but the pelvic fin ray seems to terminate a little after anterior start of anal fin. Mottled brownish (with dive lights). These were schooling by the thousands at the Patriot shipwreck ≈30m depth. A couple sculpin in the mix too.
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Common Redmouth Whalefish (Rondeletia loricata)Observer
kbkashDescription
~5cm long fish.
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Black Gulper (Saccopharynx schmidti)Observer
kengrahamDescription
Collected from FRV Kapala demersal trawl: station K84-19-03; depth 1080-1100 m; likely captured in water column. (AMS specimen I.24859-009).
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Viper Dogfish (Trigonognathus kabeyai)Observer
yurimaohPlace
25 km south-southwest off Nayaura Fishing Port, Minami Ise Town, Tokaimura County, Mie Prefecture(三重県度会郡南伊勢町奈屋浦漁港沖南南西25km地点) (Google, OSM)Description
TL:403mm
weight:220g
sex:female
Depth of capture:150m
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Zebra Seahorse (Hippocampus zebra)Observer
anthonyhealyDescription
Australian Museum expedition
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Little Conger (Gnathophis longicauda)Observer
fiftygritDescription
10m depth
2cm dia
at first site, 20cm of the eel was exposed and as I approach to snap a shot, it retracted. I continued to snap photos until it disappeared in the sand.
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Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)Observer
safetystopDescription
Fell out of the tree, smashed the windshield—did it again.
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One-banded Lacuna (Lacuna unifasciata)Observer
imlichentodayDescription
tide pooling at low tide. carrying the burden of of red algae
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Luidia superbaObserver
apariciofelipecollaguazoyaguachiDescription
Estrella de mar
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Biting Midges (Family Ceratopogonidae)Observer
magdastluciaDescription
See dragonfly https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103838738
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Florida Bluet (Enallagma pollutum)Observer
stevecollinsDescription
Florida Bluet riding a sandwich through the inky void. This is not an altered photo, nor was this my sandwich.
magiccarpetride
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Blind Eel (Monopterus digressus)Observer
aadr5hDescription
Found it from the well.
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Water Prince (Hydrobasileus brevistylus)Observer
graham_winterfloodDescription
Hydrobasileus brevistylus
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Frilled Shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus)Observer
yurimaohDescription
TL:266mm
Weight:255g
Yolk diameter:About 80mm
It was extracted from a fished adult.
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Belted Wrasse (Stethojulis balteata)Observer
sea-kangarooDescription
Night tidepooling.
Little sleepy fish. When I first found it it was facing into a rock, unmoving. I slowly moved the rock aside for a photo and it hung there looking at me for a while, and then plunged its whole front half into the sand to continue sleeping away from my flash.
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Two-faced Toadfish (Bifax lacinia)Observer
john2454Description
One of the type specimens, later named and described by Greenfield, Mee, and Randall.
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Harrisson's Dogfish (Centrophorus harrissoni)Observer
kengrahamPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Recorded by Ken Graham from FRV Kapala demersal trawl: station K77-16-07; depth 600 m.
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Ravenous Cusk (Ophidion genyopus)Observer
kengrahamDescription
Collected from FRV Kapala demersal trawl: station K78-17-08; depth 135-145 m. (AMS specimen I.23687-004).
