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Ningaloo Reef
images - 2010 |
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Ningaloo Station. Image:
Gary Cranitch
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The
CReefs Ningaloo 2010 team. Image: Gary Cranitch. |
A brachyuran of the Hirsutodynomene genus, found
on Ningaloo Reef.
Image: Gary Cranitch. |
From left
to right: Caulerpa peltata, Caulerpa racemosa and Hypnea
pannosa collected and photographed at Ningaloo Reef by Fred
Gurgel.
Image: Fred Gurgel |
Holly
Heiniger and Terry Miller diving to collect fish. Image:
Gary Cranitch. |
Chad Buxton diving for isopods on Ningaloo Reef. Image: Gary Cranitch. |
Charlotte Watson examining polychaete specimens
in the field laboratory at Ningaloo Station.
Image: Gary Cranitch. |
Dr Arthur Anker examines a shrimp collected from
Ningaloo Reef.
Image: Gary Cranitch. |
A
nudibranch of the genus Chromodoris. Image: Gary Cranitch |
A coral of the genus Melithaea. Image: Gary
Cranitch. |
A polychaete of the genus Spirobranchus. |
An as yet undescribed species of Stenetriidae. Image:
Gary Cranitch. |
A bryozoan of the genus Adeona, also known as
grey lace coral.
Image: Gary Cranitch. |
A specimen of snapping shrimp of the genus Alpheus.
Image: Arthur Anker. |
Drs Monika Schlacher-Hoenlinger and Merrick Ekins prepare for a
dive.
Image: Gary Cranitch.
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A specimen of zoanthid of the genus Acrozoanthus.
Image:
Gary Cranitch. |
Dr Slava Ivanenko
examines coral for copepods.
Image: Gary Cranitch. |
A shrimp
of the genus Synalpheus, found in a colony in a sponge. |
A coral
barnacle of the genus Cantellius. Image: Gary Cranitch. |
The BBC film crew recording footage of the CReefs expedition.
Image: Gary Cranitch |
The shearing shed come CReefs research lab at Ningaloo Station.
Image: Gary Cranitch. |
Rob Lasley shows off the results of his
crab-catching skills.
Image: Gary Cranitch. |
Melbourne Museum bryozoan expert Phil Bock examines specimens.
Image: Gary Cranitch. |
BHP Billiton employees
Silver Naumoska and Lexie Frankham
processing the ARMS. Image: Gary
Cranitch. |
Australian Institute of Marine Science employee
Greg Coleman
retrieving the ARMS. Image: Gary
Cranitch. |
Dr Julian
Caley, Principal Research Scientist with the Australian Institute of
Marine Science. Image: Gary Cranitch. |
Dr Abigail Fusaro sorting specimens from the ARMS.
Image: Gary Cranitch. |
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Ningaloo Reef
images - 2009 |
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Zoanthus
species at Sykes Reef - this genus is being researched for its
flurorescent proteins.
Image: James Reimer. |
Kareen Schnabel
diving for samples.
Image: Gary Cranitch. |
Lynda Avery conducts a grab from the ocean floor.
Image: Gary Cranitch. |
An unidentified Cryptochirid from the coral genus Turbinaria.
A potential new species of Neotroglocarcinus. Image:
Rob Lasley. |
A new species of Platoma.
Image: John Huisman. |
An unidentified squat lobster belonging to a new genus.
Image: Kareen Schnabel. |
The taxonomists hard at
work processing samples in the lab.
Image: Gary Cranitch. |
A Galethea squat lobster and likely new species
Image: Gary Cranitch. |
Dr Julian Caley and coxswain Aaron Anderson collect two of the
Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures.
Image: Gary Cranitch. |
An advanced parasitic liver infection inside a porcupine fish.
Image: Gary Cranitch. |
Clay Bryce
collecting in murky waters.
Image: Gary Cranitch.
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Soft coral.
Image: Gary Cranitch. |
Abby Fusaro.
Image: Gary Cranitch.
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Marine scientists at work
inside the shearing shed.
Image:
Gary Cranitch. |
Unidentified
Polychaete of the Serpulidae family.
Image: Gary Cranitch.
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The shearing shed at
Ningaloo Station.
Image:
Gary Cranitch. |
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Lizard Island
images - 2009 |
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Papuan Cuttlefish (Sepia papuenis) lives on sand and mud adjacent to coral reefs. It is recognised by the number and orientation of flaps of skin on the body and head. Watson's Bay, Lizard Island, 17 m, 13 Feb 2009, 2000 hrs.
Image: Julian Finn.
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Pfeffer's Flamboyant Cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) rarely swims, preferring to amble along the seafloor. The bright colour pattern is possibly advertising that it is distasteful or poisonous. Watson's Bay, Lizard Island, 16 m, 14 Feb 2009, 2030 hrs.
Image: Julian Finn. |
The Day Octopus (Octopus cyanea) is recognised by black false-eye spots and regular rows of white spots on the arms. It is the octopus most commonly seen by divers on the Great Barrier Reef. Coconut Beach, Lizard Island, intertidal, 10 Feb 2009, 0430 hrs.
Image: Julian Finn.
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The Plain-body Night Octopus (Callistoctopus aspilosomatis) gets its name from the absence of white spots on its body. It emerges during night low tides to forage in shallow pools. Coconut Beach, Lizard Island, intertidal, 9 Feb 2009, 0400 hrs.
Image: Julian Finn. |
Lizard Island from the air.
Image: Gary Cranitch.
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Dr Julian Caley on Lizard Island.
Image: Angus Livingston. |
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Heron Island
images |
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Eel in the reef
near Heron Island.
Image: John Huisman |
Sea turtle at Heron
Island.
Image: John Huisman |
Images:
(Below and left)
Angus Livingston
Pier at sunset.
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Sunset over the
wreck of HMAS Protector.
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Ningaloo Reef images |
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CReefs
manager Shawn Smith studies
a map during a night trip.
Image: S. Graham |
Ashley Miskelly, Shawn Smith
and Paul Costello.
Image:
G.
Cranitch.
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Windy weather at Ningaloo.
Image: S. Graham |
Samples of DNA barcoding were taken from this
file shell.
Image:
G.
Cranitch
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Black-headed python (Aspidites melanocephalus),
about 3 metres in length, bravely photographed
at Ningaloo by the senior curator of tropical
biodiversity at the Museum of Tropical
Queensland, Dr Niel Bruce.
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Magda Błażewicz-Paszkowycz,
Christine Hass,
Niel Bruce and Ashley Miskelly with their dive gear.
Image:
Gary Cranitch, Queensland Museum.
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Western Australian sunset.
Image: S. Graham
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Western Australian sunset.
Image: S. Graham |
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Lizard Island images
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The beautiful beach situated on the
doorstep of the Research Station.
Image: C.Reidy |
Kade Mills on his way to collect
dead coral head specimens. Image: C. Reidy |
Corals at "the bommie"; a favourite spot for
the researchers to collect specimens.
Image: J.Browne |
An octopus venturing out from its hollow.
Image: J. Huisman |
Scientists Katharina, Merrick and Monika
collecting samples on the reef. Image: J. Huisman |
Humbug fish hovering above a coral head.
Image: J. Huisman |
Julian, Kade and Laetitia in the turquoise
waters of the reef. Image: C. Reidy |
The Lizard Island Research Station.
Image: T. Hendriks |
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Beautiful cuttlefish spotted on the outer
reef. Image: J. Huisman |
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