DSC_8892 Twister (Bellapiscis medius) large adult male resting. Jones Bay, Tawharanui
DSC_9657 Mottled twister (Bellapiscis lesleyae) juvenile on sand. Differs from closely related twister, in having a steeper forehead and less of a checker board patterning along back. Jones Bay, Tawharanui *
DSC_9610 Estuarine triplefin (Forsterygion nigripenne) 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