Observaciones de steve_reynolds

Found attached to an oyster monitoring basket

Observed on goat fish

Subject is hidden in the centre of pic 1. It is the larger of 2 specimens sighted at the same spot. Somerton beach, about 100m out in about 3m depth.
All images were taken by Chris Iwanicki.

The smaller of 2 specimens on the same spot. Somerton beach, about 100m out in about 3m depth. All photos taken by Chris Iwanicki.

Stills from video taken by Tim Rogers showing 'kissing' behaviour as described at http://mlssa.org.au/2022/03/22/fish-behaviour-observed-during-autumn/

One or two sighted on pontoons and flying around the lake. At least one had breeding plumes

Seen in 2-3 locations

3 specimens in small area, 2 mating?, 2 lots of egg masses? Small rock ling next to the 2 specimens mating.

Fish had a bent body

Cobbler had tail damage

Found in oyster monitoring basket. Also includes a brittleworm

Found in oyter monitoring basket & collected for ID by SA Museum staff

Pair swimming alongside each other at first

One of these fish (not shown) appeared to have a mouth full of eggs

Found against swimming pool net