DSC_6340 Seahorse, or kiore moana (Hippocampus abdominalis) while common, seahorses are not often seen because of their cryptic colouration and habit of remaining motionless amongst weed. During storms seahorseds are sometimes washed ashore on detatched bunches of seaweed. Broad Bay, Otago Harbour
DSC_6047 New Zealand brill (Colistium guntheri) small adult. Brownish grey with fine longitudinal black lines. Shape oval, with short rostral hook on upper jaw. Most common in southern New Zealand, where it is caught at depths down to 100 meters as a by-catch from trawling. Blueskin Bay
DSC_6053 New Zealand brill (Colistium guntheri) head of small adult. Brownish grey with fine longitudinal black lines. Shape oval, with short rostral hook on upper jaw. Most common in southern New Zealand, where it is caught at depths down to 100 meters as a by-catch from trawling. Blueskin Bay
