Mike Jones
Australia
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Nº60
Date: 2012-10-19 - 13:17
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Max Depth: 21.6m Duration: 46mins
Dive Location
- Dive type : recreational, photo, Shore
- Temp: Surf 18°C Bottom 14°C
- Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
- BCD: Oceanic - Excursion 2
- Camera: Sealife - DC1400
- Regulator: Oceanic - Delta 4.2
- Regulator: Oceanic - CDX5 First Stage
- Camera: GoPro - Hero
- Computer: Oceanic - Geo 2.0
- Weights: 8.5 Kg
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Dive Profile
- Tank nº1
- Steel, 11L
- AIR mix
- Pressure: start: 225bar
end: 50bar - SAC: 1.77 bar/min
- RMV: 19.47 L/min
Data provided by EOL.org
Species Identified
Ophthalmolepis lineolata (Valenciennes, 1839) (Maori wrasse)
Found in coastal bays to offshore reefs, often in loose aggregations .
Atypichthys strigatus (Günther, 1860) (Australian mado)
A schooling species, particularly common on coastal reefs in southern New South Wales . Also commonly found under jetties in harbors and large estuaries .
Chromis hypsilepis (Günther, 1867) (One spot demoiselle)
Inhabits rocky reefs, occurring in small to large aggregations.
Trachinops taeniatus Günther, 1861 (Eastern hulafish)
Occurs inshore near reefs .
Heterodontus portusjacksoni (Meyer, 1793) (Port Jackson shark)
A common shark of the continental shelves , from close inshore at the intertidal zone to 275 m . Segregates by sex and maturity stage . Nocturnal, hides in caves and rocky gullies during the day . Feeds on benthic inver...
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Synodus variegatus (Lacepède, 1803) (Variegated lizardfish)
Inhabits deep lagoon and seaward reefs to depths over 40 m ; sometimes found on sandy bottoms concealing itself in the sand. Prefers to rest on hard surfaces and frequently occurs in pairs . Benthic . Feeds on small fis...
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Enoplosus armatus (White, 1790) (Bastard dory)
Juveniles live in estuaries while adults occur in estuaries and on inshore and offshore rocky reefs and seagrass beds . Found either in large schools, in pairs or as solitary individuals . Neither anterolateral glandular groove nor venom gland is present .
Myliobatis australis Macleay, 1881 (Australian bull ray)
Commonly found off beaches and over sand flats in shallow water. Also found offshore down to 85 m . Feeds mainly on crabs and shellfish . Ovoviviparous .
Pempheris analis Waite, 1910 (Bronze sweeper)
A nocturnal species that form aggregations in caves by day and feeds on zooplankton at night.
Kyphosus sydneyanus (Günther, 1886) (Silver drummer)
Occurs in large schools in comparatively shallow water in the vicinity of rocky reefs. Feeds on weeds .
Eupetrichthys angustipes Ramsay and Ogilby, 1888 (弓紋鸚隆)
Inhabits rock reef .
Phyllopteryx taeniolatus (Lacepède, 1804) (common sea dragon)
These fish are slow-moving and rely on their camouflage as protection against predation; they drift in the water and with the leaf-like appendages resemble the swaying seaweed of their habitat . Individuals are observed ei...
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Heterodontus galeatus (Günther, 1870) (Crested horn shark)
A moderately common benthic and epibenthic shark found on the continental shelf . Occurs from close inshore to about 93 m depth . Feeds primarily on sea urchins, but also on crustaceans, mollusks, and small fishes . Ovi...
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Goniistius fuscus (Castelnau, 1879) (Red morwong)
Adults found on exposed rocky reefs down to about 30 m; juveniles on coastal reefs, amongst algae.
Glossolepis maculosus Allen, 1981 (Spotted rainbowfish)
Inhabits high altitude (150-800 m) swamps and creeks. An egg laying species which prefer the following aquarium conditions: pH=7.8, H=12, 25°C water temperature.
Pempheris compressa (White, 1790) (Small-scale bullseye)
Usually found on offshore reefs, in large schools. Juveniles found on coastal reefs and near entrance of coastal estuaries with rocky reefs.
Crinodus lophodon (Günther, 1859) (Rock cale)
Found on shallow exposed rocky shores, aggregating in high-energy zone, just below foaming surface to depths of about 10 m . Feed on either loose or attached weeds and algae .
Parma unifasciata (Steindachner, 1867) (Girdled scalyfin)
Inhabits rocky inshore reefs.
Aulopus purpurissatus Richardson, 1843 (Sergeant baker)
Dinolestes lewini (Griffith & Smith, 1834) (Long-finned pike)
A schooling species found in bays over rocky reefs .
Scorpis lineolata Kner, 1865 (Silver sweep)
Inhabit coastal reefs; small juveniles in estuaries and rock pools.
Pempheris multiradiata Klunzinger, 1879 (Common bullseye)
Schooling in caves and near rocky reefs .
Parma victoriae (Günther, 1863) (Victorian scalyfin)
Occurs inshore . Inhabits rocky reefs.
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Comments :
Hot and sunny, great conditions. But undersea the surge was very strong and continued throughout the dive to push us around. Followed the channel toward the arch but turned left before entering it and followed the kelp beds down towards the the sandline. A cascade of small ledges, cracks and boulders gave plenty of knocks and crannies to explore. A Weedy Sea Dragon with tail covered in eggs floated among the kelp and on the return a large bull ray sat on the sand staring at us before flying away.
Saw a Victorian Scalyfin - bright yellow and blue with dotted lines on head and blue spot on dorsal. THis is very unusual as these fish are generally only found in southern waters Victoria, Tas and WA.
Weedy Sea Dragon with eggs
Eastern Hullafish
Maori Wrasse
Rock Cale
Silver Drummer
Mado
Silver Sweep
Old Wives
White Ear
Girdled Scalyfin
One-spot pullers
Red Morwong
Crimsonband Wrasse
Bull Ray
Bulleye
Sergeant Baker
Lizardfish
Crested Hornshark
Victorian Scalyfin