Observation and images courtesy of Melissa Jones.
preliminary ID by Shane Ahyong, AMS
fresh frozen specimens after thawing
caught in a rock lobster pot set at 16-17 m depth by Scott and Sue Tindale
specimens donated to Auckland War Memorial Museum
Does anyone know what species this is? Found amongst a group of Blue Moki in the marine reserve.
1 seen dead on the beach in seaweed
One of three rays observed feeding at this spot by Corbin Paterson and the crew of the Spirit of New Zealand.
Estimated size 3 m DW.
Observation courtesy of Corbin Paterson and the Spirit of Adventure Trust.
Image copyright Corbin Paterson.
Swimming inland toward Dunedin. Briefly stopped and flushed a thornfish from the rock wall.