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White's Seahorse- by Scuba Diver Australasia added 2004-09-25
- The White's Seahorse (Hippocampus whitei) is a shy species that belongs to the syngnathidae family that includes pipefish, seahorses and seadragons.
Minke Whales- by Tim Hochgrebe added 2004-05-02
- For the months of May thru August this year, divers will have the opportunity to experience the thrill of a lifetime by diving and snorkelling with minke whales. These graceful and magnificent creatures make an annual northerly trek from the Antarctic seas to the warm waters of the Great Barrier Reef ...
An endangered vegetarian: the Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)- by Wandy Hochgrebe added 2003-12-19
- Sea turtles are reptiles whose ancestors evolved on land and returned to the sea to live about 150 million years ago. Green turtles have an oval or heart shaped carapace which is part of their skeleton ...
The Wobby - an unknown shark species- by Charlie Huveneers added 2003-09-18
- Wobbegongs are cryptic, bottom-dwelling sharks that occur on the continental shelves of warm-temperate to tropcial waters of the western Pacific. They inhabit rocky and coral reefs or sandy bottoms, from the intertidal area to depths of at least 110 m. Wobbegongs are best distinguished by their flattened head ... WINNER best story September 2003
What are we?- by Ákos Lumnitzer added 2003-08-29
- We are chubby, could be considered kind of cute – depending on one’s own perception of the word cute – have pectoral fins that can resemble feet, use fake devices to catch our food. Have you got any ideas yet of our identity? ...
Sponges: More Than Just a Bathroom Accessory- by Wandy Hochgrebe added 2003-08-23
- One animal that every diver will have encountered, because they don't hide or swim away and are mostly brightly coloured: the sponge. Sponges are single or colonial animals which body bears many pores. Hence the name of its Phylum: Porifera (Latin porus, 'pore'; ferre, 'to bear').
Grey Nurse Shark - 300 left and counting- by Kate Davey added 2003-08-22
- The Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus), like all sharks, is a top order predator that plays a very important role in the marine food chain. It is one of Australia’s most popular sharks and a favourite among divers.
The Eastern Blue Groper - The friendliest fish in the sea.- by Kade added 2003-08-15
- I'm not sure whether it is correct to imply that a fish isfriendl, but the Eastern Blue Groper certainly is inquisitive. Found on rocky reefs from Hervey Bay to Wilsos Promontory, Eastern Blue Gropers have what is nothing short of celebrity status ... WINNER best story August 2003
Cuttlefish - the shapeshifters- by Wandy Hochgrebe added 2003-05-14
- The name of this most beautiful and fascinating creature is a bit confusing, since it is not a fish at all. The cuttlefish belongs to the Phylum Mollusca, Class Cephalopoda (literally: head-footers) and is closely related to the octopus and squid.
Leopard Sharks Up Close and Personal- by Wandy Hochgrebe added 2003-05-13
- The leopard shark (Stegostoma fasciatum) belongs to the Order of carpet sharks (Orectolobiformes) and is easily recognisable.
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