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Blackfish (Girellidae)
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Butterflyfish (Chaetodontidae)
Cales & Weed Whitings (Odacidae)
Cardinalfish (Apogonidae)
Damselfish (Pomacentridae)
Dart Gobies (Microdesmidae)
Devilfish & Hulafish (Plesiopidae)
Dragonets (Callionymidae)
Fusiliers (Lutjanidae)
Goatfish (Mullidae)
Grubfish (Pinguipedidae)
Gobies (Gobiidae)
Hawkfish (Cirrhitidae)
Jacks & Trevallies (Carangidae)
Perciformes (K-Z)
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Longfin Pikes (Dinolestidae)
Moorish Idol (Zanclidae)
Morwongs (Cheilodactylidae)
Old Wifes (Enoplosidae)
Parrotfish (Scaridae)
Rockcod & Seaperches (Serranidae)
Seacarp (Aplodactylidae)
Silver Batfish (Monodactylidae)
Snappers & Bream (Sparidae)
Stripeys & Mados (Microcathidae)
Surgeonfish (Acanthuridae)
Sweeps (Scorpididae)
Threefins (Tripterygiidae)
Wrasse (Labridae)
ANGLERFISH - Order Lophiiformes
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Striped Anglerfish
Painted Anglerfish
Freckled Anglerfish
BEARDIES/CODS - Order Gadiformes
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Large-Tooth Beardy
CATFISH - Order Siluriformes
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Striped Catfish
Estuary Catfish
EELS - Order Anguilliformes
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Green Moray Eel
White Speckled Moray Eel
Conger Eels
Giant Snake Eels
Longfin Eel
CLINGFISH - Order Gobiesociformes
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Eastern Cleaner Clingfish
Pink Clingfish
FILEFISH & PUFFERFISH - Order Tetraodonitofmes
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Leatherjackets (Monacanthidae)
Tropical Boxfish (Ostraciidae)
Temperate Boxfish (Aracanidae)
Porcupinefish (Diodontidae)
Pufferfish (Tetraodontidae)
FROGFISH - Order Batrachoididae
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Frogfish
FLATFISH - Order Pleuronectiformes
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Flatfish - Flounders
Flatfish - Soles
GRINNERS - Order Aulopiformes
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Sergeant Bakers
Lizardfish
NEEDLEFISH - Order Beloniformes
PIPEFISH - Order Syngnathiformes
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Pipefish & Seahorse (Syngnathidae)
Flutemouth
SAWBELLIES - Order Beryciformes
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Pineapplefish
Roughy
SCORPIONFISH - Order Scorpaeniformes
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Flatheads
Gurnards
Prowfish
Scorpionfishes
Velvetfish
Fish by Characteristics
Sharks
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Blind Shark
Crested Bullhead Shark
Port Jackson Shark
Grey Nurse Shark
Banded Wobbegong Shark
Ornate Wobbegong Shark
Spotted Wobbegong Shark
Bull Shark
Rays
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Australian Eagle Ray
Brown Stingray
Smooth Stingray
Common Stingaree
Fiddler Ray / Guitar Shark
Kapala Stingaree
Numb Ray
Cephalopods
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Cuttlefish
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Mourning Cuttlefish
Giant Cuttlefish
Pyjama Squid
Octopus
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Sydney Octopus
Blue Ringed Octopus
Squid
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Southern Calamary Squid
Southern Bobtail Squid
Crustaceans
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Crabs
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Anemone Hermit Crab
Blue Swimmer Crab
Hermit Crab
Sponge Decorator Crab
Krill
Shrimps
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Banded Cleaner Shrimp
Eastern King Prawn
Hinge Back Shrimp
Sea Lice
Sea slugs
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Nudibranchs
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Aphelodoris varia
Ardeadoris averni
Armina sp.
Carminodoris nodulosa
Ceratosoma amoenum
Ceratosoma brevicaudatum
Ceratosoma Tenue
Cerberilla asamusiensis
Chromodoris magnifica
Chromodoris tasmaniensis
Chromodoris splendida
Chromodoris thompsoni
Dendrodoris denisoni
Dendrodoris gunnamatta
Dendrodoris nigra
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Doris chrysoderma
Flabellina poenicia
Flabellina rubrolineata
Glaucus atlanticus
Goniobranchus daphne
Hypseldoris bennetti
Hypseldoris infucata
Jorunna pantherina
Jorunna sp. 3
Noumea sulphurea
Noumea verconis / Verconia verconis
Nembrotha purpureolineata
Okenia atkinsonorum
Onchidoris Sp. 1
Phyllidia ocellata
Phyllidiella cooraburrama
Plocamopherus imperialis
Polycera capensis
Polycera hedgpethi
Pteraeolidia semperi
Pteraeolidia ianthina
Tambja tenuilineata
Tambja verconis
Sea Hares
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Aplysia sowerbyi
Aplysia sydneyensis
Dolabella auricularia
Side Gill Slugs (Pleurobranchs)
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Euselenops luniceps
Philinopsis speciosa
Pleurobranchus peronii
Pleurobranchus forskalii
Headshield Slugs (Cephalaspediae)
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Bullina lineata
Hydratina physis
Philinopsis lineolata
Umbrella Slugs (Umbraculida)
Sea Snails
Worms
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Bobbit Worm
Seastars / Starfish
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Biscuit Seastar
Comb Seastar
Eight Armed Sea Star
Firebrick Seastar
Many-pored Seastar
Mosaic Seastar
Regular Sea Star
Speckled Seastar
Southern Feather Star
Sydney Seastar
Velvet Seastar
Sea Urchins
Sponges & Sea squirts
Corals, Byrozoas & Sea Pens
Anemones
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White-striped Anemone
Isaurus Cliftoni
Mulberry Anemone
Walking Anemone
Dive Sites
Bare Island
Camp Cove
Clifton Gardens
Clovelly Pool
Gordon's Bay
Kurnell
North Bondi
Shark Point
Shelly Beach
Shiprock
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CONTENT PAGE
Fish by Classification
>
VARIOUS - Order Perciformes
>
Perciformes (A-J)
>
Blackfish (Girellidae)
Blennies (Blenniidae)
Bullseye (Pepherididae)
Butterflyfish (Chaetodontidae)
Cales & Weed Whitings (Odacidae)
Cardinalfish (Apogonidae)
Damselfish (Pomacentridae)
Dart Gobies (Microdesmidae)
Devilfish & Hulafish (Plesiopidae)
Dragonets (Callionymidae)
Fusiliers (Lutjanidae)
Goatfish (Mullidae)
Grubfish (Pinguipedidae)
Gobies (Gobiidae)
Hawkfish (Cirrhitidae)
Jacks & Trevallies (Carangidae)
Perciformes (K-Z)
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Longfin Pikes (Dinolestidae)
Moorish Idol (Zanclidae)
Morwongs (Cheilodactylidae)
Old Wifes (Enoplosidae)
Parrotfish (Scaridae)
Rockcod & Seaperches (Serranidae)
Seacarp (Aplodactylidae)
Silver Batfish (Monodactylidae)
Snappers & Bream (Sparidae)
Stripeys & Mados (Microcathidae)
Surgeonfish (Acanthuridae)
Sweeps (Scorpididae)
Threefins (Tripterygiidae)
Wrasse (Labridae)
ANGLERFISH - Order Lophiiformes
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Striped Anglerfish
Painted Anglerfish
Freckled Anglerfish
BEARDIES/CODS - Order Gadiformes
>
Large-Tooth Beardy
CATFISH - Order Siluriformes
>
Striped Catfish
Estuary Catfish
EELS - Order Anguilliformes
>
Green Moray Eel
White Speckled Moray Eel
Conger Eels
Giant Snake Eels
Longfin Eel
CLINGFISH - Order Gobiesociformes
>
Eastern Cleaner Clingfish
Pink Clingfish
FILEFISH & PUFFERFISH - Order Tetraodonitofmes
>
Leatherjackets (Monacanthidae)
Tropical Boxfish (Ostraciidae)
Temperate Boxfish (Aracanidae)
Porcupinefish (Diodontidae)
Pufferfish (Tetraodontidae)
FROGFISH - Order Batrachoididae
>
Frogfish
FLATFISH - Order Pleuronectiformes
>
Flatfish - Flounders
Flatfish - Soles
GRINNERS - Order Aulopiformes
>
Sergeant Bakers
Lizardfish
NEEDLEFISH - Order Beloniformes
PIPEFISH - Order Syngnathiformes
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Pipefish & Seahorse (Syngnathidae)
Flutemouth
SAWBELLIES - Order Beryciformes
>
Pineapplefish
Roughy
SCORPIONFISH - Order Scorpaeniformes
>
Flatheads
Gurnards
Prowfish
Scorpionfishes
Velvetfish
Fish by Characteristics
Sharks
>
Blind Shark
Crested Bullhead Shark
Port Jackson Shark
Grey Nurse Shark
Banded Wobbegong Shark
Ornate Wobbegong Shark
Spotted Wobbegong Shark
Bull Shark
Rays
>
Australian Eagle Ray
Brown Stingray
Smooth Stingray
Common Stingaree
Fiddler Ray / Guitar Shark
Kapala Stingaree
Numb Ray
Cephalopods
>
Cuttlefish
>
Mourning Cuttlefish
Giant Cuttlefish
Pyjama Squid
Octopus
>
Sydney Octopus
Blue Ringed Octopus
Squid
>
Southern Calamary Squid
Southern Bobtail Squid
Crustaceans
>
Crabs
>
Anemone Hermit Crab
Blue Swimmer Crab
Hermit Crab
Sponge Decorator Crab
Krill
Shrimps
>
Banded Cleaner Shrimp
Eastern King Prawn
Hinge Back Shrimp
Sea Lice
Sea slugs
>
Nudibranchs
>
Aphelodoris varia
Ardeadoris averni
Armina sp.
Carminodoris nodulosa
Ceratosoma amoenum
Ceratosoma brevicaudatum
Ceratosoma Tenue
Cerberilla asamusiensis
Chromodoris magnifica
Chromodoris tasmaniensis
Chromodoris splendida
Chromodoris thompsoni
Dendrodoris denisoni
Dendrodoris gunnamatta
Dendrodoris nigra
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Doris chrysoderma
Flabellina poenicia
Flabellina rubrolineata
Glaucus atlanticus
Goniobranchus daphne
Hypseldoris bennetti
Hypseldoris infucata
Jorunna pantherina
Jorunna sp. 3
Noumea sulphurea
Noumea verconis / Verconia verconis
Nembrotha purpureolineata
Okenia atkinsonorum
Onchidoris Sp. 1
Phyllidia ocellata
Phyllidiella cooraburrama
Plocamopherus imperialis
Polycera capensis
Polycera hedgpethi
Pteraeolidia semperi
Pteraeolidia ianthina
Tambja tenuilineata
Tambja verconis
Sea Hares
>
Aplysia sowerbyi
Aplysia sydneyensis
Dolabella auricularia
Side Gill Slugs (Pleurobranchs)
>
Euselenops luniceps
Philinopsis speciosa
Pleurobranchus peronii
Pleurobranchus forskalii
Headshield Slugs (Cephalaspediae)
>
Bullina lineata
Hydratina physis
Philinopsis lineolata
Umbrella Slugs (Umbraculida)
Sea Snails
Worms
>
Bobbit Worm
Seastars / Starfish
>
Biscuit Seastar
Comb Seastar
Eight Armed Sea Star
Firebrick Seastar
Many-pored Seastar
Mosaic Seastar
Regular Sea Star
Speckled Seastar
Southern Feather Star
Sydney Seastar
Velvet Seastar
Sea Urchins
Sponges & Sea squirts
Corals, Byrozoas & Sea Pens
Anemones
>
White-striped Anemone
Isaurus Cliftoni
Mulberry Anemone
Walking Anemone
Dive Sites
Bare Island
Camp Cove
Clifton Gardens
Clovelly Pool
Gordon's Bay
Kurnell
North Bondi
Shark Point
Shelly Beach
Shiprock
Other dive sites
Dive Calendar
Summer (Dec-Feb)
Autumn (Mar-May)
Winter (Jun-Aug)
Spring (Sep-Nov)
Best of Sydney and beyond
Why Dive in Sydney?
Explore in & around Sydney
Diving outside of Sydney
>
Narooma (Montague Island)
Nelson Bay
South West Rocks
Solitary Islands
Best photography
Key Facts
About
News
Bondi Greynurse Sharks
Shark Nets
SpotAShark
Save Norman the Greynurse Shark
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The family Serranidae of fish is a large family with over 400 species, which includes the Rockcods and Seaperches.
The species we see in Sydney include:
Family Serranidae (Rockcods and Seaperches)
Species Acanthistius Ocellatus (Eastern Wirrah / Old Boot)
Species Epinephelus Maculatus (Marbled Rockcod)
Species Hypoplectrodes Nigroruber (Banded Seaperch)
Species Hypoplectrodes Annulatus (Black Banded Seaperch)
Species Hypoplectrodes Maccullochi (Half Banded Seaperch)
Black-Banded Seaperch (Hypoplectrodes Annulatus)
Eastern Wirrah / Old Boot (Acanthistius Ocellatus)
Marbled Rockcod (Epinephelus Maculatus)
Half Banded Seaperch (Hypoplectrodes Maccullochi)
Banded Seaperch (Hypoplectrodes Nigroruber)
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