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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) - newborn hatchlings emerging from eggs attached to males tail underside. Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) - newborn hatchlings with egg yolk still attached. Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) - newborn hatchling with egg yolk still attached. Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) - hatchling only a few days old. Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia. Classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) - hatchling only a few days old. Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia. Classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) - hatchling, only several days old. Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia. Classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) - pair. Juvenile. Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia. Classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) - trio. Juvenile. Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia. Classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques), male with eggs attached to tail. York Peninsula, South Australia. The Leafy Seadragon is Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques), male with eggs attached to tail. York Peninsula, South Australia. The Leafy Seadragon is Endemic to Australia.
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) with Remora Suckerfish attached. Also known as Leathery Turtle, Luth and Trunkback Turtle. Juno Beach, Florida, USA. Listed on the IUCN Red list as Critically Endangered species. Rare.
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), male. The Leatherback is one of the world's largest reptiles, reaching close to 2,000 lbs. and nearly 10 ft. in length. Listed on IUCN Red list as Critically Endangered and threatened by coastal development.
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), male. The Leatherback is one of the world's largest reptiles, reaching close to 2,000 lbs. and nearly 10 ft. in length. Listed on IUCN Red list as Critically Endangered and threatened by coastal development.
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), male. The Leatherback is one of the world's largest reptiles, reaching close to 2,000 lbs. and nearly 10 ft. in length. Listed on IUCN Red list as Critically Endangered and threatened by coastal development.
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), male. The Leatherback is one of the world's largest reptiles, reaching close to 2,000 lbs. and nearly 10 ft. in length. Listed on IUCN Red list as Critically Endangered and threatened by coastal development.
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), male. The Leatherback is one of the world's largest reptiles, reaching close to 2,000 lbs. and nearly 10 ft. in length. Listed on IUCN Red list as Critically Endangered and threatened by coastal development.
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Juvenile Gunn's Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys gunnii), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Juvenile Gunn's Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys gunnii), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Juvenile Gunn's Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys gunnii), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Juvenile Gunn's Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys gunnii), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Juvenile Gunn's Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys gunnii), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus) - juvenile. Juveniles are often found settled in sea sponges on jetty pylons. Found on coastal reefs throughtout southern Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Horseshoe Leatherjacket (Meuschenia hippocrepis). Found from Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia, to Wilsons Promontory, Victoria. Photo taken at Edithburgh, South Australia, Australia.
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Horseshoe Leatherjacket (Meuschenia hippocrepis). Found from Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia, to Wilsons Promontory, Victoria. Photo taken at Edithburgh, South Australia, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Horseshoe Leatherjacket (Meuschenia hippocrepis). Found from Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia, to Wilsons Promontory, Victoria. Photo taken at Edithburgh, South Australia, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus). Juveniles are often found settled in sea sponges on jetty pylons. Found on coastal reefs from Noosa Heads, Qld, to Dongara, WA. Photo taken in Port Phillip Bay, Vic, Australia.
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus). Juveniles are often found settled in sea sponges on jetty pylons. Found on coastal reefs from Noosa Heads, Qld, to Dongara, WA. Photo taken in Port Phillip Bay, Vic, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Gunn's Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys gunnii), juvenile. Found on coastal reefs throughout SA, Vic and Tas, often seen under jetties. Photo taken at Edithburgh, York Peninsula, South Australia, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Pygmy Leatherjacket (Branchaluteres jacksonianus). Found on sheltered to moderately exposed reefs from Lancelin, WA, to Moreton Bay, Qld, including Tas. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Leatherjacket (Eubalichthys mosaicus), amongst colourful sea sponges and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty. Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Six-spine Leatherjacket (Meuschenia freycineti), female. Found throughout the temperate waters of southern Australia. Photo taken at Flinders, Western Port, Victoria, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Lemon Shark (Negaprion acutidens). Also knwn as Sharptooth Shark. Found throught the Indian Ocean and central Pacific, including tropical Australian waters. Occasionally sighted off Perth (WA). Photo taken at Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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