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Thumbnails of the Seafriends 2006 CD
New Zealand underwater
by Dr J Floor Anthoni (2006)
www.seafriends.org.nz/scrntx05/index.htm


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a large sand octopus (Octopus gibsi, Glycymeris laticostata)
f028311: a large sand octopus eating dog cockles. They do not break these open but drill a hole down to the adductor muscle. Octopus gibsi, Glycymeris laticostata
a large sand octopus Octopus gibsii
f028305:a large sand octopus outside its den with the leftovers of its meals. Bivalves open by octopus have a neat conical hole in one shell. Octopus gibsii
mottled sand star Luidia neozelanica
f028312: a large mottled sand star regrowing one of its seven arms. The luidia sand star is a predator, even capable of cannibalism.  Luidia neozelanica
male goatfish Upeneichthys lineatus
f028324: male goatfish in spawning colours. Upeneichthys lineatus Goatfish form groups on sheltered sand by day.
a diver approaching a group of goatfish
f022615: a diver carefully approaches a group of goatfish resting in the current. A sudden movement can spoil it all.
rare encounter with a tolerant goatfish
f022620: the adventure of an encounter with a tolerant goatfish. This is a rare moment after a lot of patience.
young blue cod  Parapercis colias
f025809: young blue cod are brownish with much white Parapercis colias As they mature, they become blue and white.
closeup of a young blue cod Parapercis colias
f025825: closeup of inquisitive young blue cod. These fish are quite brainy and inquisitive. Parapercis colias
broad squid egg truss
f025811: broad squid lay their trusses of eggs at night. Females tie their egg capsules to a stalk. 
the yellow boring sponge Cliona celata
f025827: the yellow boring sponge etches holes in the rock where it is protected Cliona celata
a cooks turban shell covered in sea rasp hydroids Cookia sulcata
f025833: a cooks turban shell covered in sea rasp hydroids Cookia sulcata Sea rasp forms a rough texture.
a sand fan worm about to emerge from its tube Sabella  sp
f025902: a sand fan worm about to emerge from its tube. They are almost impossible to excavate. Sabella sp.
sand fanworm Sabella  sp
f025904 sand fanworm spreads its intricate crown of feathery gills. With these it catches fine plankton particles.
snorkeldiver discovers a baby octopus
f022809: a snorkeldiver discovers a baby octopus who made itself at home under a large rock, and with many stones to close its hatch.
markings left from a dead sponge
f045209: a large sponge died recently, leaving white attachment marks on pink paint. Marks on pink paint tell a story of the past. Lithothamnion sp.
community of lamp shells Calloria inconspicua
f045215: a rich vertical wall community with lamp shells (brachiopods), attacked by deposition Calloria inconspicua
a single grazing snail living in what was once a rich commumity
f045205: a rich community once lived here. Now a single grazing snail remains, as the green fluff, a planktonic dinoflagellate, kills.
degradation: even well-lit kelp has lost its food value
f046002: degradation: even well-lit kelp has lost its food value. Fronds feel papery rather than slimy, a sure indicator of ill health.
degradation: the kelp fronds are like cardboard
f046005: degradation: the kelp fronds are like cardboard and its young leaves are dead. The growth centre at the top of the stalk is brown and dead.
hardy calcareous stone-leaf algae Lithothamnion sp
f046007: hardy calcareous stone-leaf algae competing for space and pushing each other upward Lithothamnion sp.
NZ pie-crust crab Cancer novaezelandiae
f050622: NZ pie-crust crab Cancer novaezelandiae is active by night inside harbours, but it is relatively rare.
stalked compound seasquirts
f041937: stalked compound seasquirts in a degrading environment. 
several sponges smothered in dust
f041933: several sponges smothered in dust and invading organisms.
 

Whangarei Harbour
invasive parchment tubeworms Chaetopterus variopedatus
f021700: the sandy bottom is now infested with invasive parchment tubeworms, which turn a scallop bed into a carpet. Chaetopterus variopedatus
close up of a parchment tubeworm Chaetopterus variopedatus
f025805: the parchment tubeworm is a complicated segmented worm with feet for cementing, feeding and pumping water. Chaetopterus variopedatus
organ sponges Callyspongia latituba
f021707: rough organ sponges growing on a wharf pile Callyspongia latituba
rough organ sponge Callyspongia latituba  C.
f021711: the rough organ sponge expands like flowers; behind it the rough finger sponge Callyspongia latituba,  C. ramosa
the red crust sponge Crella incrustans
f021701: the red crust sponge grows well in the currents and when well fed, can grow massive structures. Crella incrustans
a massive boring sponge Cliona celata, Maurea punctulata
f021708: a massive boring sponge provides ample food for the tiger shells Cliona celata, Maurea punctulata
tiger shells on a boring sponge
f021709: tiger shells like belly buttons on a boring sponge tummy
sponges growing large in the rich currents of Whangarei
f021710: sponges growing large in the rich currents of the entrance to Whangarei Harbour
photo taken in 1999
f021712: this photo was taken in 1999, but now all has disappeared. Degradation is accelerating.
yellow rough iophon sponge Iophon sp
f021714: yellow rough iophon sponge doing well  Iophon sp.
echinoderms clinging on to the hard shore
f021716: echinoderms clinging on to the hard shore, green urchins, prickly stars and cushion stars
mating octopus
f021733: octopus mate at some distance by means of the male's long mating arm as the female remains safely in her home.  Octopus gibbsi
male octopus mating arm entering the female's pouch
f021732: male octopus mating arm entering the female's pouch where it deposits a packet of sperm. When laying her eggs, the female breaks the packets and fertilises her eggs herself.
     

Matapouri harbour
the harbour is muddy with mangrove breathing roots and necklace weed
f022303: at high tide the water is clearest and one can swim through the mangrove trees
f022308: snorkel diver takes a closer look at  neptunes necklace seaweed, caught between mangrove roots.
f022313: neptune's necklace weed and mangrove propagules in between aerial roots in the mud


Mokohinau
magenta jewel anemones growing over the remains of a large black coral tree
f021807: magenta jewel anemones growing over the remains of a large dead black coral tree
a dead black coral tree encrusted with magenta jewel anemones Corynactis australis
f021813: a dead black coral tree encrusted with magenta jewel anemones Corynactis australis
magenta jewel anemones around a dead black coral tree
f021816: magenta jewel anemones around a dead black coral tree
a feeding frenzy of young koheru Decapterus koheru
f021834: a feeding frenzy of young koheru Decapterus koheru
rough fingersponges in deep water  Callyspongia ramosa
f021805: rough fingersponges in deep water  Callyspongia ramosa
   

Poor Knights
a little bear welcomes divers to Middle Arch
f029723: a little bear welcomes divers to Middle Arch as it slowly disappears in the environment
purple sponge in a world of byozoa
f029004: purple sponge in a world of bryozoa. There is no vacant space left.
two clown nudibranch laying eggs on a white sponge. Ceratosoma amoena
f029007: two clown nudibranch laying eggs on a white sponge. Ceratosoma amoena
pink aplysilla carpet sponge. Aplysilla rosea
f029008: closeup of pink aplysilla carpetsponge. Aplysilla rosea
small white flask sponges Leucettusa sp.
f029009: small white flask sponges, networked together. Leucettusa sp.
large flask sponges Leucettusa lancifer
f029010: large flask sponges, interconnected at their base. Leucettusa lancifer
closeup of large flask sponges.
f029012: closeup of large flask sponges. Leucettusa lancifer
red scorpionfish still alert at night. Scorpaena cardinalis
f029013: red scorpionfish still alert at night. Scorpaena cardinalis
orange net golfball sponge
f029015: orange net golfball sponge grows in deep clear water and feel soft. Tethya fastigata
yellow net golfball sponge
f029016: yellow net golfball sponge is the same species as the orange variety. Tethya fastigata
the green sponge feels rubbery Latrunculia kaakaariki
f025221: the green sponge feels rubbery Latrunculia kaakaariki
a city of tiny fanworms cemented together.
f029018: a city of tiny fanworms cemented together. One can just see their tiny fans protruding from their tubes.
the white spined uchin has many red tube feet. Tripneustes gratilla
f029019: the white spined uchin has many red tube feet. Tripneustes gratilla
orange bryozoan lace coral.
 f029118: orange bryozoan lace coral growing in dense formation.
a bouquet of yellow zoanthid anemones
f029119: a bouquet of yellow zoanthid anemones.
white zoanthid anemones invading a mauve gorgonean tree
f029322: white zoanthid anemones invading a mauve gorgonean tree.
fine lined tambja seaslugs eating red hydroids. Tambja sp.
f029402: fine lined tambja seaslugs eating red hydroids. Tambja sp.
fine lined tambjas in a paradise of bryozoans
f029421: fine lined tambjas in a paradise of bryozoans, blue Bugula dentata and orange Cribricellina cribraria
wo dark tambjas feeding on blue bryozoan firs. Tambja morosa
f029418: two dark tambjas feeding on blue bryozoan firs. Tambja morosa
two vercoes tambjas feeding on bryozoans. Tambja verconis
f029425: two vercoes tambjas feeding on bryozoans. Tambja verconis
the low hat urchin finds food just under the sand.
f029614: the low hat urchin finds food just under the sand.
the brown urchin is uncommon at the Poor Knights.
f028420: the brown urchin is uncommon at the Poor Knights.
orange bryozoan coral 'sea carnation' Hippellozoon movaezelandiae
f029716: orange bryozoan coral 'sea carnation' Hippellozoon movaezelandiae
a collection of bryozoan 'leaves'
f025122: a collection of bryozoan 'leaves' of various species
longfinned boarfish amongst kelp. Zanclistus elevatus.
f045406: young longfinned boarfish amongst kelp, wondering what the photographer is up to. Zanclistus elevatus.
closeup of longfinned boarfish. Zanclistus elevatus.
f045410: closeup of longfinned boarfish, not too afraid to flee. Zanclistus elevatus.
dense school of young blue maomao Scorpis violaceus and some sweep Scorpis lineolatus
f045424: dense school of young blue maomao Scorpis violaceus and some sweep Scorpis lineolatus
young blue maomao, always inquisitive
f045425: young blue maomao, always inquisitive. Recently almost all old blue maomao died from a mysterious disease.
closeup of blue maomao Scorpis violaceus
f045426: closeup of young blue maomao in a dark archway Scorpis violaceus
surge fish Pararhaphoxia sp.
f041715: a surge fish has longer fingers than the hiwihiwi kelpfish. Its eyes are also placed closer to its mouth Chironemus microlepis.
a healthy two-finger sponge invaded by agressive bryozoa Pararhaphoxia sp
f043404: a healthy two-finger sponge invaded by agressive bryozoa which will eventually kill it. Pararhaphoxia sp.
a small yellow-black triplefin on a red carpet sponge Fosterygion flavonigro
f045531: a small yellow-black triplefin on a red carpet sponge Fosterygion flavonigro
female yaldwyn's triplefin in spawning colours. Notoclinops yaldwyni
f045536: female yaldwyn's triplefin in spawning colours. Notoclinops yaldwyni
a feeding frenzy of trevally and some kahawai.
f024609: a feeding frenzy of trevally and some kahawai. Notice the shrimps at the surface. Pseudocaranx dentex ,  Arripis trutta
pink maomao in the company of one mado . Caprodon longimanus, Atyptichthys latus
f024911: pink maomao in the company of one mado inside Barren Arch. Caprodon longimanus, Atyptichthys latus
diver discovering a firebrick star Asterodiscides truncatus
f025019: diver discovering a firebrick star Asterodiscides truncatus
puffy firebrick star has colourful rounded spines. Asterodiscides truncatus
f045914: puffy firebrick star has five arms and colourful rounded spines like pins stuck deep into a pincushion. Asterodiscides truncatus
white anemones at high tide Actonothoe albocincta
f026036: white anemones at high tide where food is abundant and predation least. Actinothoe albocincta
a male scarlet wrasse has found a bed inside a grey sponge. Pseudolabrus miles
f028914: a male scarlet wrasse has found a bed inside a grey sponge. He will return here night after night, keeping the opening open. Pseudolabrus miles
the Kermadec serpent star is not common on the Poor Knights. Ophidiaster kermacensis
f045905: the Kermadec serpent star is not common on the Poor Knights. Ophidiaster kermadecensis
male two-spot demoiselle on a royal toilet sponge. Chromis dispilus, Geodia regina
f045906: male two-spot demoiselle on a grey royal toilet sponge. Chromis dispilus, Geodia regina
a large red scorpionfish on a royal toilet sponge. Scorpaena cardinalis, Geodia regina
f045915: a large red scorpionfish on a royal toilet sponge. Scorpaena cardinalis, Geodia regina
red lizardfish is a predator Synodus doaki
f025028: red lizardfish is a predator found in some summers on a sandy bottom in deep water. Synodus doaki
goatfish changing colour while vying for attention from the combfish Coris picta
f025326: goatfish changing colour while vying for attention from the combfish Coris picta
f025333: inquisitive male sharpnosed pufferfish in spawning attire. Canthigaster callisterna
young trevally can be quite messy when bottom-feeding
f026024: young trevally can be quite messy when feeding from the bottom. Although their main diet is zooplankton, they supplement it in many ways.
a freediver pursues a school of young trevally
f026027: a freediver pursues a school of young trevally
a large bluefish mobbed by baby koheru  Girella cyaenea
f022329: a large bluefish mobbed by baby koheru who wipe their own parasites off on the rough scales of the bluefish.  Girella cyaenea
sandagers wrasse above urchin grazed barrens  Coris sandageri
f022409: sandagers wrasse above urchin grazed barrens. Males are always busy patrolling their territories. Coris sandageri
short tailed stingray with chopped tail and struck by propeller  Dasyatis thetidis
f022504: short tailed stingray with chopped tail and struck by propeller. While young, fishermen chopped its tail.  Dasyatis thetidis
will this stingray survive its propeller wound?
f022505: will this stingray survive its propeller wound? Many fish seek the comfort of warm water at the surface, but there they can get run over.
awesome mosaic moray has teeth in the roof of its mouth  Enchelycore ramosa
f022536: awesome mosaic moray has teeth in the roof of its mouth  Enchelycore ramosa
snapper, kelp and featherweed
f046013: snapper, kelp and featherweed in tranquil Nursery Cove.
snorkelling among fish and tall seaweeds
f046017: snorkelling among fish and tall seaweeds
the sea lettuce has taken over because of fewer grazers
f046021: the sea lettuce has taken over because of fewer grazers, to become a nuisance.
many sea urchins but no barrens as they all live from weeds drifting by
f046019: many sea urchins but no barrens as they all live from weeds drifting by
snapper and black angelfish above lessonia strap kelp
f046023: snapper and black angelfish above lessonia strap kelp.
snorkeldiver above golden strap kelp.
f046024: snorkeldiver above golden strap kelp. Lessonia variegata
snorkeldiver and a stand of featherweed.
f046033: snorkeldiver and a stand of featherweed. Carpophyllum plumosum
old feather weeds reaching for the sky.
f046035: old feather weeds reaching for the sky, their stalks having lost their leaves.
exploring the shallows of the Poor Knights
f023004: exploring the shallows of the Poor Knights
xploring the sunlit shallows
f023010: exploring the sunlit shallows in a narrow passage.
cathedral light in a sheltered cove
f023017: cathedral light in a sheltered cove
f023024: a snorkeller descends into the dark of a cove
exploring the canyons and gullies
f023025: exploring the canyons and gullies around Ngaio Rock.
a diver follows blue maomao into a cave
f023109: a diver follows young blue maomao into Blue Maomao Arch.
blue maomao in Blue Maomao Arch
f023115: blue maomao in Blue Maomao Arch. Scorpis violaceus
young blue maomao in Blue Maomao Arch  Scorpis violaceus
f023132: young blue maomao in Blue Maomao Arch  Scorpis violaceus
male Sandagers wrasse with large fungal infection, Poor Knights
f046121: male Sandagers wrasse with large fungal infection, Poor Knights
female Sandagers wrasse with fungal infection
f046132: female Sandagers wrasse with fungal infection
kelp frond infested by pink coralline algae, Poor Knights
f046122: kelp frond infested by pink coralline algae, Poor Knights
opportunistic species growing over infested kelp, Poor Knights
f046123: opportunistic species growing over infested kelp, Poor Knights
robust species overtake more sensitive ones, Poor Knights
f046124: robust bryozoan species overtake more sensitive ones, Poor Knights
even the robust brown nipple sponge is dying
f046133: even the robust grey nipple sponge is dying. Polymastia fusca
deceased red Vidalia seaweed, Poor Knights
f046134: deceased red Vidalia seaweed, Poor Knights. Vidalia colensoi
an explosion of sea lettuce because there are no grazers left
f045219: an explosion of sea lettuce because there are too few grazers left.
degradation: too much seaweed for too few grazers
f045224: degradation: too much seaweed for too few grazers. Sea lettuce rotting like wet toilet paper.
drooping featherweed could be a sign of ill health
f045304: drooping featherweed could be a sign of ill health because healthy seaweeds stand upright.
urchins dying from eating poisonous planktonic algae
f026030: urchins dying from eating poisonous planktonic algae, a new scourge of the coast. Then kelp takes their place and rots.

Mimiwhangata
goatfish at night is very colourful Upeneichthys lineatus
f045716: goatfish at night is very colourful Upeneichthys lineatus
comb star shows white fungal infection. Astropecten polyacanthus.
f045719: comb star shows white fungal infection. Astropecten polyacanthus
comb star has pointed spines and equally pointed tubefeet.
f045720: comb star has pointed spines and equally pointed tubefeet to march over sand.
an observer counting sea urchins.
f045606: an observer counting sea urchins.
red moki Cheilodactilus spectabilis
f045612: which way, buddy? Two red moki seem to disagree on where to go. Cheilodactilus spectabilis
mature red moki infected by fungus on its fins Cheilodactilus spectabilis
f045613: mature red moki infected by fungus on its fins in Mimiwhangata marine park.
a male leatherjacket Parika scaber
f045627: a male leatherjacket hugging a vertical wall full of marine life from which it feeds. A male leatherjackets has an oval shape and a dark band over its tail. Parika scaber
a small school of young koheru Decapterus koheru
f045631: a small school of young koheru, a kind of jack. Decapterus koheru
diver and small school of young koheru Decapterus koheru
f045632: diver and small school of young koheru Decapterus koheru
inquisitive yellow moray eel Gymnothorax prasinus
f045803: inquisitive yellow moray eel Gymnothorax prasinus
purple sea firs in deep water
f045806: purple sea firs in deep water. These used to be found more shallow but even here they are being infested by red algae.
paddle grapeweed, Caulerpa articulata.
f045813: paddle grapeweed, a variety of sea rimu in deep water (33m). Caulerpa articulata.
f045814: the sea bottom shows no signs of trawling. Although trawling disturbs the sea bottom, storms stir it much more and over vaster areas.
a rough finger sponge in deep water. Callyspongia ramosa
f045819: a rough finger sponge in deep water. Callyspongia ramosa. A young kelp indicates the recent occurrence of clear water.
 

Arid Island
bottlenose dolphins in a playful mood
f046225: bottlenose dolphins in a playful mood
bottlenose dolphins playing in murky water
f046224: bottlenose dolphins playing in murky water
 

Milford Sound
black coral tree in Milford Sound
f027320: this black coral tree in Milford Sound is almost dead and infested with red seaweed. Aphanipathes sp.
   

Macros
inlet pores and outlet ports of a white sponge in super closeup
f045503: inlet pores and outlet ports of a white sponge in super closeup. 
lesser camouflage crab Notomithrax minor
f045506: lesser camouflage crab on a grey sponge is covered in yellow sponge. Notomithrax minor
eather stars form more branches by branching.
f044104: feather stars form more branches by branching. (Niue)
horse anemones in shallow water have disappeared. Actinia tenebrosa.
f029511: horse anemones in shallow water have disappeared. Actinia tenebrosa.
red horse anemones normally grow in shaded places
f029516: red horse anemones normally grow in shaded places, close to high tide.
closeup of mauve gorgoneans in backlight
f046128: closeup of mauve gorgoneans in backlight
small zoanthid anemones have smothered a mauve gorgonean
f025226: small zoanthid anemones have smothered a mauve gorgonean
an anemone splitting in two on an aquarium window. Actinothoe albocincta
f043006: an anemone splitting in two on an aquarium window. Actinothoe albocincta
a tiny fan worm hiding in a crevice.
f045518: a tiny 10mm fan worm hiding in a crevice.
super closeup of the intricate face of a red crayfish Jasus edwardsi
f045519: super closeup of the intricate face of a red crayfish Jasus edwardsi
fast swimming plankton krill
f045521: fast swimming plankton krill often makes night-time photography impossible
a red carpet sponge and its rejected wastes. Crella incrustans?
f045529: a red carpet sponge and its rejected wastes. Crella incrustans?
an orange golfball sponge allows itself to be overgrown with hard limestone algae for protection.
f045530: an orange golfball sponge allows itself to be overgrown with hard limestone algae for protection.
super detail of invisible polyps on a stick bryozoa.
f045532: super detail of invisible polyps on a stick bryozoa.
tiny eggs of the black angelfish Parma alboscapularis
f045534: the tiny eggs of the black angelfish, neatly laid down. Parma alboscapularis

sea slugs
lemon nudibranch Dendrodoris citrina
f045502: lemon nudibranch crawling from right to left looks very much like a big flatworm Dendrodoris citrina?
two verco's tambjas in an embrace Tambja verconis
f030013: two verco's tambjas in an embrace Tambja verconis
super closeup of the gill crown of Vercoe's tambja Tambja verconis
f045515: super closeup of the gill crown of Vercoe's tambja Tambja verconis
umbrella limpets elbowing one another for a feed. Umbraculum umbraculum.
f042019: umbrella limpets elbowing one another for a feed. Umbraculum umbraculum.
an umbrella limpet eating through a hard grey sponge. Umbraculum umbraculum, Ancorina alata
f045823: an umbrella limpet eating through a hard grey sponge. Umbraculum umbraculum, Ancorina alata
a yellow foot umbraculum eating an orange golfball sponge
f036605: a yellow foot umbraculum eating an orange golfball sponge
pink golfball sponge ladled out by an umbrella limpet
f018503: pink golfball sponge ladled out by an umbrella limpet. Its extensible mouth can be seen as it withdraws.
an umbraculum has a very thick foot and body and its mouth is underneath
f019414: an umbraculum has a very thick foot and body and its mouth is underneath. Umbraculum umbraculum
jason nudibranch Jason mirabilis.
f018026: a jason nudibranch has eaten all its prey, the solanderia hydroid tree. Jason mirabilis.
jason nudibranch Jason mirabilis.
f018027: a jason nudibranch has climbing appendages. Jason mirabilis.
jason nudibranch Jason mirabilis.
f013137: jason sea slugs eating themselves out of food on a solanderia hydroid tree
jason nudibranch Jason mirabilis.
f005516: beautiful jason nudibranch against a blue background
a predatory sea tiger devouring a small tambja nudibranch Roboastra luteolineata.
f030433: a predatory sea tiger devouring a small tambja nudibranch Roboastra luteolineata.
a little lined tambja. Tambja sp.
f041307: a little lined tambja Tambja sp..
a very large orange extraordinary sea hare Aplysia extraordinaria.
f030019: a very large orange extraordinary sea hare Aplysia extraordinaria.
closeup of orange sea hare Aplysia extraordinaria.
f030018: closeup of orange sea hare shows long 'ears' and large mouth flap
a diver holds the sea hare up for comparison
f025013: a diver holds the sea hare up for comparison
a black sea hare Aplysia nigra brunnea.
f035524: a black sea hare in a rock pool in Wellington Aplysia nigra brunnea.
closeup of a black sea hare Aplysia nigra brunnea.
f035525: the large black sea hare belongs to the South Island Aplysia nigra brunnea.
a large julian sea hare Aplysia juliana
f025910: a large julian sea hare Aplysia juliana.
the little sea hare shows its internal shell and blocked margin. Aplysia parvula.
f040333: the little sea hare shows its internal shell and blocked margin. Aplysia parvula.
complicated egg spiral of the little sea hare.
f025832: complicated egg spiral of the little sea hare.
two brown sea hares
f025923: two brown sea hares Aplysia keraudreni.
chain-mating brown sea hares Aplysia keraudreni
f011621: chain-mating brown sea hares Aplysia keraudreni
large brown sea hare in Whangaroa Harbour
f041026: large brown sea hare in Whangaroa Harbour
fire slug on its favourite bryozoan food. Janolus ignis.
f028924: fire slug on its favourite bryozoan food. Janolus ignis.
greenish dark tambja on its favourite blue bugula bryozoans Tambja morosa
f029414: greenish dark tambja on its favourite blue bugula bryozoans Tambja morosa, Bugula dentata
lue-dot elisia nudibranch breathes through its wings. Elisia sp.
f038111: blue-dot elysia nudibranch breathes through its wings. Elysia sp.
clown nudibranch Ceratosoma amoena.
f038005: the very common clown nudibranch never ceases to amaze. Ceratosoma amoena.
orange dorid Rostanga muscula?
f040523: orange dorid Rostanga muscula?
unidentified red dorid sea slug in Mahurangi Harbour
f017214: unidentified red dorid sea slug in Mahurangi Harbour
gem nudibranch Dendrodoris denisoni
f025815: gem nudibranch Dendrodoris denisoni
a remarkable nudibranch with a warty appearance  Archidoris wellingtonensis
f018701: a remarkable nudibranch with a warty appearance  Archidoris wellingtonensis
gill feathers of Wellington nudibranch
f018702: gill feathers of Wellington nudibranch are intricately branched
tritonia nudibranch  Tritonia incerta
f018320: tritonia nudibranch on its favourite food, a soft coral  Tritonia incerta
the hairy sea hare Bursatella leachii
f005000: the hairy sea hare Bursatella leachii is almost invisible on the muddy bottom.
hairy sea hares Bursatella leachii
f017225: hairy sea hares are very sociable and gather regularly. Here four are snuggling together as they move to a new spot.
hairy sea hare Bursatella leachii
f017119: hairy sea hares live in muddy environments from the diatom scum at the surface Bursatella leachii
onchidella slugs Onchidella nigricans
f010818: onchidella slugs emerge at low tide in shaded areas to graze Neptune's necklace weed Onchidella nigricans
a swimming flatworm, looking very much like a sea slug
f017217: a swimming flatworm, looking very much like a sea slug. Thysanozoon brochii

jellyfish
a raft of decomposing seaweeds and jellyfish
f046106: sea gooseberry and blue sky
sea goseberry and its reflection at the surface
f046112: sea goseberry and its reflection just as it touches the surface.
f045228: a raft of decomposing seaweeds and jellyfish
jellyfish and sunlight
f045235: jellyfish and sunlight
jellyfish in cold water
f026811: jellyfish in cold water (unidentified species) 
a plague of stinging jellyfish Pelagia noctiluca
f029503: a plague of stinging
jellyfish Pelagia noctiluca
end of a jellyfish plague leaves dead bodies floating on the surface
f029525: end of a jellyfish plague leaves dead bodies floating on the surface but they decompose quickly
snapper learn quickly how to demolish jellyfish
f013530: snapper learn quickly how to demolish jellyfish for their tasty gonads
the moon jelly or earlobe jelly is found in all oceans  Aurelia aurita
f012430: the moon jelly or earlobe jelly is found in all oceans  Aurelia aurita
the moon jelly seeks the surface where zooplankton collects
f012434: the moon jelly seeks the surface where zooplankton collects
 

degradation
decay: drooping sponges invading a kelp
f029800: decay: drooping sponges invading a kelp
decay: parchment worms at the Poor Knights
f029816: decay: parchment worms at the Poor Knights where they once were rare.
f045528: this urchin has lost most of its spines but is regrowing them now. Evechinus chloroticus
when its grazers die, kelp is left to rot
f045831: when its grazers die, kelp is left to rot, which affects other organisms like a rotten apple in the fruit basket.
when a grey nipple sponge is unhappy, it contracts to a hard lump. Polymastia fusca
f045904: when a grey nipple sponge is unhappy, it contracts to a hard lump. Polymastia fusca
the seriously degraded environment of Te Matuku Bay marine reserve.
f045925: the seriously degraded environment of Te Matuku Bay marine reserve.
f045926: do we really want more reserves like this? Te Matuku marine reserve.
f045927: stalked invasive seasquirts can live only in very degraded environments. Te Matuku.
at only 5m depth all plantlife ends. Te Matuku.
f045929: at only 5m depth all plantlife ends. Te Matuku.
only the hardiest of organisms survive. Te Matuku
f045929: at only 5m depth all plantlife ends. Te Matuku.
 

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