luca_dt's Identifications

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What

Violet Sweep (Scorpis violacea)

Observer

simonf7532

Date

May 12, 2024 11:30 AM NZST

Place

Northland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Violet Sweep - Photo (c) Ian Shaw, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ian Shaw
luca_dt's ID: Violet Sweep (Scorpis violacea)
Added on May 15, 2024
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What

Common Triplefin (Forsterygion lapillum)

Observer

simonf7532

Date

May 14, 2024 09:21 AM NZST

Place

Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Common Triplefin - Photo (c) riroriro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by riroriro
luca_dt's ID: Common Triplefin (Forsterygion lapillum)
Added on May 15, 2024
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2 photos

What

Berthellina punctata

Observer

simonf7532

Date

May 14, 2024 09:30 AM NZST

Place

Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Berthellina punctata - Photo (c) Zachary Robertson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Zachary Robertson
luca_dt's ID: Berthellina punctata, a member of Gumdrops (Genus Berthellina)
Added on May 15, 2024
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2 photos

What

Oxydromus angustifrons

Observer

simonf7532

Date

May 14, 2024 09:49 AM NZST

Place

Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Tons of these on the sand, 5-6 individuals per handspan. 10-20mm

Oxydromus angustifrons - Photo (c) Amaya M., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Amaya M.
luca_dt's ID: Oxydromus angustifrons, a member of Active Free-living Bristleworms (Subclass Errantia)
Added on May 15, 2024
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What

Superfamily Sertularioidea

Observer

simonf7532

Date

May 14, 2024 09:14 AM NZST

Place

Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Sertularioidea - Photo (c) Crystal Hiltz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Crystal Hiltz
luca_dt's ID: Superfamily Sertularioidea, a member of Thecate Hydroids (Order Leptothecata)
Added on May 15, 2024
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2 photos

What

Genus Acrocirrus

Observer

simonf7532

Date

May 14, 2024 09:22 AM NZST

Place

Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Acrocirrus - Photo (c) tangatawhenua, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tangatawhenua
luca_dt's ID: Genus Acrocirrus, a member of Sedentary and Tube-dwelling Bristleworms (Subclass Sedentaria)
Added on May 15, 2024
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What

Genus Forsterygion

Observer

davidanderson

Date

May 3, 2024 09:55 PM NZST

Place

Long Bay Regional Park, Coromandel, Waikato, NZ (Google, OSM)
Forsterygion - Photo anonymous, no known copyright restrictions (public domain)
luca_dt's ID: Genus Forsterygion, a member of Triplefins (Family Tripterygiidae)
Added on May 15, 2024
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2 photos

What

Aplysia keraudreni

Observer

dolphinonkeys

Date

May 14, 2024 08:20 AM NZST

Place

Oriental Bay, Wellington 6011, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Seahare? Washed up at the ramp at the boatsheds

Aplysia keraudreni - Photo (c) Shaun Lee, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Shaun Lee
luca_dt's ID: Aplysia keraudreni, a member of Seahares (Family Aplysiidae)
Added on May 14, 2024
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2 photos

What

Halimena aotearoa

Observer

highlands

Date

May 14, 2024 02:21 PM NZST

Place

North Taranaki Bight, Taranaki, NZ (Google, OSM)
Halimena aotearoa - Photo (c) highlands, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by highlands
luca_dt's ID: Halimena aotearoa, a member of Heterotrematan Crabs (Zoosubsection Heterotremata)
Added on May 14, 2024
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2 photos

What

Petrolisthes novaezelandiae

Observer

highlands

Date

May 14, 2024 02:07 PM NZST

Place

North Taranaki Bight, Taranaki, NZ (Google, OSM)
Petrolisthes novaezelandiae - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
luca_dt's ID: Petrolisthes novaezelandiae, a member of Porcelain Crabs (Family Porcellanidae)
Added on May 14, 2024
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What

Four-and-four Sea Star (Allostichaster polyplax)

Observer

highlands

Date

May 14, 2024 01:58 PM NZST

Place

North Taranaki Bight, Taranaki, NZ (Google, OSM)
Four-and-four Sea Star - Photo (c) Matt Tank, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Matt Tank
luca_dt's ID: Four-and-four Sea Star (Allostichaster polyplax)
Added on May 14, 2024
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What

Asteracmea suteri

Observer

highlands

Date

May 14, 2024 02:23 PM NZST

Place

North Taranaki Bight, Taranaki, NZ (Google, OSM)
Asteracmea suteri - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
luca_dt's ID: Asteracmea suteri, a member of True Limpets (Subclass Patellogastropoda)
Added on May 14, 2024
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Other Animals

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2 photos

What

Déiereräich (Kingdom Animalia)

Observer

highlands

Date

May 14, 2024 02:05 PM NZST

Place

North Taranaki Bight, Taranaki, NZ (Google, OSM)
Daylithos - Photo (c) Zachary Robertson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Zachary Robertson
luca_dt's ID: Genus Daylithos, a member of Sedentary and Tube-dwelling Bristleworms (Subclass Sedentaria)
Added on May 14, 2024
Leading

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2 photos

What

Iron Crab (Ozius deplanatus)

Observer

shelley105

Date

May 12, 2024 02:53 PM NZST

Place

Tāwharanui Peninsula, 0986, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Ozius - Photo (c) Janine Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Janine Baker
luca_dt's ID: Genus Ozius, a member of Heterotrematan Crabs (Zoosubsection Heterotremata)
Added on May 14, 2024
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What

Waratah Anemone (Actinia tenebrosa)

Observer

shelley105

Date

May 12, 2024 02:53 PM NZST

Place

Tāwharanui Peninsula, 0986, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Waratah Anemone - Photo (c) wild_wind, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by wild_wind
luca_dt's ID: Waratah Anemone (Actinia tenebrosa)
Added on May 14, 2024
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What

Ram's Horn Squid (Spirula spirula)

Observer

joknight_nz

Date

March 17, 2024 03:28 PM NZDT

Place

Kaipara District, Northland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Ram's Horn Squid - Photo (c) Alex Bairstow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alex Bairstow
luca_dt's ID: Ram's Horn Squid (Spirula spirula)
Added on May 14, 2024
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2 photos

What

Bryozoans (Phylum Bryozoa)

Observer

joknight_nz

Date

March 17, 2024 03:35 PM NZDT

Place

Kaipara District, Northland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

On a piece of pumice.

Bryozoans - Photo (c) Karolle Wall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Karolle Wall
luca_dt's ID: Bryozoans (Phylum Bryozoa)
Added on May 14, 2024
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3 photos

What

New Zealand Paddle Worm (Eulalia microphylla)

Observer

annahallissey

Date

May 12, 2024 05:02 PM NZST

Place

Milford, Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
New Zealand Paddle Worm - Photo (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY)
luca_dt's ID: New Zealand Paddle Worm (Eulalia microphylla)
Added on May 14, 2024
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What

Common Sydney Octopus (Octopus tetricus)

Observer

jennypfhc

Date

May 11, 2024 03:13 PM NZST

Place

North Island / Te Ika-a-Māui, Albany Ward, Auckland, NZ (Google, OSM)
Common Sydney Octopus - Photo (c) John Turnbull, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
luca_dt's ID: Common Sydney Octopus (Octopus tetricus)
Added on May 14, 2024
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2 photos

What

Nesseldéieren (Phylum Cnidaria)

Observer

davidanderson

Date

May 4, 2024 12:40 PM NZST

Place

South Pacific Ocean, Coromandel-Colville Ward, Waikato, NZ (Google, OSM)
Crimson Jelly - Photo (c) tangatawhenua, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tangatawhenua
luca_dt's ID: Crimson Jelly (Turritopsis rubra)
Added on May 14, 2024
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What

New Zealand Half Crab (Petrolisthes elongatus)

Observer

davidanderson

Date

May 3, 2024 09:52 PM NZST

Place

Long Bay Regional Park, Coromandel, Waikato, NZ (Google, OSM)
New Zealand Half Crab - Photo (c) William Harland, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by William Harland
luca_dt's ID: New Zealand Half Crab (Petrolisthes elongatus)
Added on May 14, 2024
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What

Olive Anemone (Isactinia olivacea)

Observer

davidanderson

Date

May 3, 2024 09:55 PM NZST

Place

Long Bay Regional Park, Coromandel, Waikato, NZ (Google, OSM)
Olive Anemone - Photo (c) Tony Wills, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Wills
luca_dt's ID: Olive Anemone (Isactinia olivacea)
Added on May 14, 2024
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What

Genus Forsterygion

Observer

davidanderson

Date

May 3, 2024 09:55 PM NZST

Place

Long Bay Regional Park, Coromandel, Waikato, NZ (Google, OSM)
Twister - Photo (c) williamdomenge9, all rights reserved, uploaded by williamdomenge9
luca_dt's ID: Twister (Bellapiscis medius)
Added on May 14, 2024
Maverick

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What

Octocorals (Subclass Octocorallia)

Observer

apteryx54

Date

May 5, 2024 06:10 PM NZST

Place

Thomson Sound, Doubtful Sound, Southland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

not sure if octocoral or family Clavulariidae. Are polyps all closed? Photo credit Tom Bliss

Octocorals - Photo (c) DavidR.808, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by DavidR.808
luca_dt's ID: Octocorals (Subclass Octocorallia)
Added on May 14, 2024
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What

Redfish (Centroberyx affinis)

Observer

lukas932

Date

March 31, 2024 12:07 PM NZDT

Place

Northland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

40m depth

Redfish - Photo (c) lcolmer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by lcolmer
luca_dt's ID: Redfish (Centroberyx affinis)
Added on May 14, 2024
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What

Genus Ectopleura

Observer

apteryx54

Date

May 7, 2024 01:14 PM NZST

Place

Hall Arm Site 1, Doubtful Sound, Southland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

8m depth

Ectopleura - Photo (c) Bernard Picton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
luca_dt's ID: Genus Ectopleura, a member of Athecate Hydroids (Order Anthoathecata)
Added on May 14, 2024
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What

Pseudechinus huttoni

Observer

apteryx54

Date

May 7, 2024 01:01 PM NZST

Place

Southland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Depth 12m, diameter 50mm

Pseudechinus huttoni - Photo (c) Jared Waters, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jared Waters
luca_dt's ID: Pseudechinus huttoni, a member of Sea Urchins (Subclass Euechinoidea)
Added on May 14, 2024
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2 photos

What

Genus Doto

Observer

apteryx54

Date

May 5, 2024 02:35 PM NZST

Place

Thomson Sound, Doubtful Sound, Southland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Doto approx 10mm long, very similar shape and colouration to those sighted in Otago Harbour but on different food source. These photos of same specimen, credit Tom Bliss second photo. Two individuals sighted.

Doto - Photo (c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Donna Pomeroy
luca_dt's ID: Genus Doto, a member of Nudibranchs (Order Nudibranchia)
Added on May 14, 2024
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4 photos

What

Jason mirabilis

Observer

apteryx54

Date

May 6, 2024 02:15 PM NZST

Place

Thomson Sound, Doubtful Sound, Southland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

8m depth, two individuals here. Did not appear to be associated with any specific hydroid (Solanderia )

Jason mirabilis - Photo (c) mattmarinegreen, all rights reserved
luca_dt's ID: Jason mirabilis, a member of Aeolid Nudibranchs (Superfamily Aeolidioidea)
Added on May 14, 2024
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2 photos

What

Pycnogonids (Class Pycnogonida)

Observer

apteryx54

Date

May 5, 2024 02:07 PM NZST

Place

Thomson Sound, Doubtful Sound, Southland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

8m depth (second phot credit Tom Bliss)

Pycnogonids - Photo (c) Emiko Kawamoto, all rights reserved, uploaded by Emiko Kawamoto
luca_dt's ID: Pycnogonids (Class Pycnogonida)
Added on May 14, 2024
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