DSC_9597 Estuarine triplefin (Forsterygion nigripenne) head of displaying male. Similar to mottled triplefin, but has rear of first dorsal fin the same height as the second fin. Found in estuaries and river mouths in brackish water. Penetrates freshwater. Whangateau Harbour
DSC_8480 Brown topknot (Notoclinus compressus) in red seaweed (Adamsiella chauvinii). Colour variable, but often reddish brown as seen here. Note the characteristic second spine in front dorsal fin is longest. Hides in seaweed, ussually shallower than 10m. Otago Peninsula *
DSC_8471 Brown topknot (Notoclinus compressus) in in red seaweed (Adamsiella chauvinii). Colour variable, but often reddish brown as seen here. Note the characteristic second spine in front dorsal fin is longest. Hides in seaweed, ussually shallower than 10m. Otago Peninsula *
