Small green fish. Caught near with a lure when snagged by sea weed.
possibly Forsterygion flavonigrum? Looking for an ID for the Reef Life Survey database. I described it as a "yellow tailed blenny" in my notes
Doesn't look like it was tossed here by a fisheman - the location is relatively inaccessible.
20240414 Shark 2 4.2 Male TBC SBS
20240414 Shark 3 TBC Male T
20240414 Shark 5 2.9m Male Rakiura
20240414 Shark 4 TBC Female TBC
40240413 Shark 3 TBC Male TBC not IPOG but looks to be mates
40240413 Shark 2 3.2m Male IPOG is back
One of two observed on snorkel. Feeding on sandy flat out from beach. Still from video.
20240414 Shark 1 5.2m Female TBC PS Full ID
Feeding on sandy flat out from beach. Accompanied by entourage of scavengers mainly goatfish, juvenile snapper and juv. sanddaggers wrasse.
Found diving at 6m
Found on the sandy bottom while diving at 7m
Found diving at 7m