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Napolean Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) with Remora Suckerfish (Remora remora) attached. Also known as Humphead Maori Wrasse, Giant Wrasse, Double-headed Maori Wrasse. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. Classified Endangered IUCN Red List.
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Napolean Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus). Also known as Humphead Maori Wrasse, Napolean Wrasse, Double-headed Maori Wrasse and Giant Maori Wrasse. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at SS Yongala shipwreck, Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia
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Napolean Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) with schooling Painted Sweetlips (Diagramma pictum) and Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis). Photo taken on the SS Yongala shipwreck, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Napolean Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus). Also known as Humphead Maori Wrasse, Napolean Wrasse, Double-headed Maori Wrasse and Giant Maori Wrasse. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken on SS Yongala shipwreck, Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia
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White-dotted Maori Wrasse (Cheilinus chlorourus), male. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Scarlet-breasted Maori Wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus). Also known as Banded Maori Wrasse. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Scarlet-breasted Maori Wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus). Also known as Banded Maori Wrasse. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Scarlet-breasted Maori Wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus). Also known as Banded Maori Wrasse. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Eastern Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis). Found on eastern coast of Australia from Wilson's Promontory (Vic) to Hervey Bay (Qld). Protected species. Similar to Western Blue groper. This fish is a wrasse. Solitary Islands, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia.
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Eastern Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis). Found on eastern coast of Australia from Wilson's Promontory (Vic) to Hervey Bay (Qld). Protected species. Similar to Western Blue groper. This fish is a wrasse. Solitary Islands, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia.
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Juvenile Reindeer Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus). Also known as Carpet Wrasse. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Qld, Australia.
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Juvenile Reindeer Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus). Also known as Carpet Wrasse. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Qld, Australia.
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Juvenile Reindeer Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus). Also known as Carpet Wrasse. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Qld, Australia.
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Harlequin Tuskfish (Choerodon fasciatus). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Harlequin Tuskfish (Choerodon fasciatus). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Sunset Wrasse (Thalassoma lutescens). Also known as Yellow Moon Wrasse. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Surge Wrasse (Thalassoma purpureum). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Juvenile Reindeer Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Napolean Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus). Also known as Humphead Maori Wrasse, Giant Wrasse, Double-headed Maori Wrasse and Giant Maori Wrasse. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. Classified Endangered IUCN Red List.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Sunset Wrasse (Thalassoma lutescens). Also known as Yellow Moon Wrasse. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Double-header Wrasse (Coris bulbifrons) - endemic to the Lord Howe Island region, amongst other Wrasses. Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia
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Half under and half over water picture of a Napolean Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) in front of beach resort. Also known as Humphead Maori Wrasse, Double-headed Maori Wrasse and Giant Maori Wrasse. Fakarava Atoll, French Polynesia. Endangered species.
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Spothead Grubfish (Parapercis clathrata). Found throughout the Indo-Central Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Spothead Grubfish (Parapercis clathrata). Found throughout the Indo-Central Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri). A highly prized gamefish. Also known as Mackerel and Ono, this fish has been recorded at over 2 metres in length and 80 kg. Found in all tropical seas worldwide. Photo taken on the Great Barrier reef, Queensland, Australia
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Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, usually near reefs. Photo taken on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.
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Shark Mackerel (Grammatorcynus bicarinatus). Found throughout tropical Australian waters, usually in the vicinity of coral reefs. Photo taken on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.
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Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, usually near reefs. Photo taken on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.
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Spangled Emperor (Lethrinus microdon) and various Wrasse species feeding on a Sea Urchin. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Japanese Boarfish (Evistias acutirostris). Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia
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Crocodile Longtom (Tylosurus crocodilus). Also known as Crocodilian Longtom. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Crocodile Longtom (Tylosurus crocodilus). Also known as Crocodilian Longtom. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Blue-head Tilefish (Hoplolatilus starki). Also known as Blue Tilefish. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Man-of-war Fish (Nomeus gronovii). Also known as Bluebottle Fish, Shephard Fish and Drift Fish. Widespread Tropical and Temperate seas.
© Rudie Kuiter / OceanwideImages.com |
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Man-of-war Fish (Nomeus gronovii). Also known as Bluebottle Fish, Shephard Fish and Drift Fish. Widespread Tropical and Temperate seas.
© Rudie Kuiter / OceanwideImages.com |
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Yellow-tail Kingfish (Seriola lalandi). Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia
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Stripey (Microcanthus strigatus). Also known as Footballer. Found in Australia, from Exmouth to Cape Leeuwin (WA) & Merimbula (NSW) to Capricorn Group (Qld). Also northern New Zealand, Japan, China & Hawaii. Solitary Islands, Coffs Harbour, NSW Australia.
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Stripey (Microcanthus strigatus). Also known as Footballer. Found in Australia, from Exmouth to Cape Leeuwin (WA) & Merimbula (NSW) to Capricorn Group (Qld). Also northern New Zealand, Japan, China & Hawaii. Solitary Islands, Coffs Harbour, NSW Australia.
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Blacklip Abalone (Haliotis rubra). Also known as Earshell. Highly prized by commercial fishery. South Eastern Australia
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Cluster of Blacklip Abalone (Haliotis rubra). Also known as Earshell. Highly prized by commercial fishery. South Eastern Australia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Cluster of Blacklip Abalone (Haliotis rubra). Also known as Earshell. Highly prized by commercial fishery. South Eastern Australia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Blacklip Abalone (Haliotis rubra). Also known as Earshell. Highly prized by commercial fishery. South Eastern Australia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Blacklip Abalone (Haliotis rubra). Found from Fremantle, WA, to northern NSW and around Tas. Photo was taken in Governor Island Marine Sanctuary, Bicheno, Tasmania, Australia.
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Blacklip Abalone (Haliotis rubra). Found from Fremantle, WA, to northern NSW and around Tas. Photo was taken in Governor Island Marine Sanctuary, Bicheno, Tasmania, Australia.
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Blacklip Abalone (Haliotis rubra). Found from Fremantle, WA, to northern NSW and around Tas. Photo was taken in Governor Island Marine Sanctuary, Bicheno, Tasmania, Australia.
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Greenlip Abalone (Haliotis laevigata) Also known as Earshell. Highly prized by commercial fishery. South Eastern Australia
© Rudie Kuiter / OceanwideImages.com |
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Greenlip Abalone (Haliotis laevigata) Also known as Earshell. Highly prized by commercial fishery. South Eastern Australia
© Rudie Kuiter / OceanwideImages.com |
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Aerial view of sand shoals at entrance to Hill Inlet, Whitsunday Island Whitsunday Islands, Australia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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