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Stingrays congregate around New Zealand's Poor Knights Islands every March for mating, also attracting lots of orcas which feed on rays. This 6' sting ray just dozed in a gravel 'bed' before I accidently woke it up.
By Beat J Korner
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14 votes

Violet finger sponge glowing in the murky waters of Mahurangi Harbour.
By Daniel Poloha
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11 votes

That catchy eye
By Daniel Poloha
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6 votes

A beautiful sponge in a very silty harbour
By Daniel Poloha
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5 votes

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Huge Northern Scorpionfish (Scorpaena cardinalis), Canon... by Brian Mayes
Huge Northern Scorpionfish (Scorpaena cardinalis), Canon G9 at 35mm equivalent, makes me wish for a wide angle lens.
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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"Dont mess with me!"............................ A snarli... by Brian Mayes
"Dont mess with me!"............................ A snarling Mosaic Moray (Gymnothorax prionodon) <> <> <> <> Canon G9
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
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Lord Howe Coralfish (Amphichaetodon howensis) with Red Ho... by Brian Mayes
Lord Howe Coralfish (Amphichaetodon howensis) with Red Hogfish in background. <> <> <> <> Canon G9
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date posted posted: Monday, June 09, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
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"WATCH OUT!, Don't get too close". Sea Urchin (Heliocidar... by Brian Mayes
"WATCH OUT!, Don't get too close". Sea Urchin (Heliocidaris tuberculatus) <> <> <> <> Canon G9, Inon UCL-165's Macro Lenses
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 08, 2008
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This handsome fish is a male Sandager's Wrasse (Coris san... by Brian Mayes
This handsome fish is a male Sandager's Wrasse (Coris sandageri) it's colourful and fairly curious. <> <> <> <> Canon G9
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date posted posted: Friday, June 06, 2008
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Large Gem Nudibranch (Dendrodoris denisoni). Or is it a b... by Brian Mayes
Large Gem Nudibranch (Dendrodoris denisoni). Or is it a blue ring mimic? Hehehe! <> <> <> <> Canon G9, Inon UCL-165 macro lens
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 05, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
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Glass Shrimp (Palaemon affinis) in shallow water of Rangi... by Brian Mayes
Glass Shrimp (Palaemon affinis) in shallow water of Rangiputa Bay. <> <> <> <> Canon G9, Inon UCL-165 macro lens
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
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Sea Horse (Hippocampus abdominalis)<><><><>Canon G9, Inon... by Brian Mayes
Sea Horse (Hippocampus abdominalis) <> <> <> <> Canon G9, Inon UCL-165
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 04, 2008
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Mottled Triplefin (Grahamina capito)<><><><>Canon G9, Ino... by Brian Mayes
Mottled Triplefin (Grahamina capito) <> <> <> <> Canon G9, Inon UCL-165
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date posted posted: Saturday, May 03, 2008
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Miss Piggy, aka. a female Red Pigfish (Bodianus unimacul... by Brian Mayes
Miss Piggy, aka. a female Red Pigfish (Bodianus unimaculatus) <> <> <> Canon G9, Poor Knights
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date posted posted: Friday, May 02, 2008
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Gem Nudibranch (Dendrodoris denisoni)<><><><>Canon G9,Ino... by Brian Mayes
Gem Nudibranch (Dendrodoris denisoni) <> <> <> <> Canon G9,Inon UCL-165, Poor Knights
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 01, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
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Clown Nudibranch (Ceratosoma amoena)<><><><>Canon G9, Ino... by Brian Mayes
Clown Nudibranch (Ceratosoma amoena) <> <> <> <> Canon G9, Inon UCL-165, Rangiputa Bay
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date posted posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
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Abstract looking close-up of Firebrick Starfish (Asterodi... by Brian Mayes
Abstract looking close-up of Firebrick Starfish (Asterodiscus truncatus) <> <> <> <> Canon G9, Inon UCL-165, Poor Knights
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date posted posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
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Foot of Firebrick Starfish (Asterodiscus truncatus)<><><>... by Brian Mayes
Foot of Firebrick Starfish (Asterodiscus truncatus) <> <> <> <> Canon G9, Inon UCL-165, Poor Knights
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date posted posted: Monday, April 28, 2008
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Tiny Elysia Nudibranch (Elysia sp.4)<><><><>Canon G9, Ino... by Brian Mayes
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date posted posted: Sunday, April 27, 2008
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Colourful crab hiding under coral.<><><>Canon G9, Inon UC... by Brian Mayes
Colourful crab hiding under coral. <> <> <> Canon G9, Inon UCL-165, Rangiputa Bay, NZ
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date posted posted: Saturday, April 26, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
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A cute looking Blue-Eyed Triplefin (Notoclinops segmentat... by Brian Mayes
A cute looking Blue-Eyed Triplefin (Notoclinops segmentatus) <> <> <> Canon G9, Inon UCL-165, Poor Knights
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Crested Blenny (Parablennius lacticlavius)<><><><>Canon G... by Brian Mayes
Crested Blenny (Parablennius lacticlavius) <> <> <> <> Canon G9, Inon UCL-165, Poor Knights, NZ
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date posted posted: Thursday, April 24, 2008
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Common Anemone (Actinothoe albocincta) sits among a colou... by Brian Mayes
Common Anemone (Actinothoe albocincta) sits among a colourful world of sponges and bryozoans. <> <> <> Canon G9, Poor Knights
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date posted posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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Common Anemone (Actinothoe albocincta)<><><><>Canon G9, "... by Brian Mayes
Common Anemone (Actinothoe albocincta) <> <> <> <> Canon G9, "Middle Channel", Poor Knights
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date posted posted: Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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A depressed looking Butterfly Perch (Caesioperca lepidopt... by Brian Mayes
A depressed looking Butterfly Perch (Caesioperca lepidoptera) <> <> <> <> Canon G9, Poor Knights
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date posted posted: Monday, April 21, 2008
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Close up of Variable Triplefin (Forsterygion varium)<><><... by Brian Mayes
Close up of Variable Triplefin (Forsterygion varium) <> <> <> <> Canon G9, Inon UCL-165, Poor Knights
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date posted posted: Sunday, April 20, 2008
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Yaldwyn's Triplefin (Notoclinops yaldwyni)<><><>Canon G9,... by Brian Mayes
Yaldwyn's Triplefin (Notoclinops yaldwyni) <> <> <> Canon G9, Inon UCL-165, Poor Knights
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date posted posted: Saturday, April 19, 2008
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Blue-Eyed Triplefin (Notoclinops segmentatus)<><><>Canon ... by Brian Mayes
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date posted posted: Friday, April 18, 2008
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Clown Nudibranch (Ceratosoma amoena) from Poor Knights<><... by Brian Mayes
Clown Nudibranch (Ceratosoma amoena) from Poor Knights <> <> <> Canon G9, Inon UCL-165
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date posted posted: Thursday, April 17, 2008
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Firebrick Starfish (Asterodiscus truncatus)<><><><>Canon ... by Brian Mayes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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Full Frontal NUDIty. Tambja verconis head on full frame. ... by Brian Mayes
Full Frontal NUDIty. Tambja verconis head on full frame. <> <> <> <> Canon G9, Inon UCL-165, Poor Knights, New Zealand
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date posted posted: Monday, March 24, 2008
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