Yellow Banded Perch
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Topic: Yellow Banded Perch
Posted By: petethemeat
Subject: Yellow Banded Perch
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2014 at 8:14pm
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Saw my first Yellow banded Perch (grouper) the other day. Very cool. Love seeing new species that I haven't before. Was about 50-60cm and not overly worried about us divers. Wondered how many people have seen them and where about. Photo: Darryl Torckler  ------------- 
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Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2014 at 3:12pm
Very cool, what area was this Pete? ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: petethemeat
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2014 at 5:44pm
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Arid. Just around the corner from the cove. -------------
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Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2014 at 6:40pm
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Nice seen a few of its cousins Black Spotted Gropers during a few dives in Northland so thought maybe you were at the Poor Knights Islands. ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: petethemeat
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2014 at 11:21am
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Yeah I've seen a few small BLack spotted grouper along the far north coast. Dived with the massive BSG at Raoul island. They are so huge and tame. Not sure why they don't grow that big down here in the mainland- that would be cool. Perhaps they would if they didn't get caught.? We should catch some Raoul island BSG and release them at the Knights. The would be a good tourism trick.  -------------
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Posted By: Capt Asparagus
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2014 at 11:39am
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Naughty haughty, they are in a sanctuary at Raoul! :-) I know you knew that. Are they any calmer around divers though than hapuku or bass? Once they get big enough, they are not really frightened of anything are they? All they wanna know about strange new things like divers is if they can either eat it or breed with it. Interestingly, the snorkelers in the sollies, the locals out spearfishing the reefs etc, are way more worried about the big groupers than sharks. If a snorkeler goes missing, as happens every once in a while, they automatically put it down to a big grouper getting them, not sharks or anything else. They don't like them eh! ------------- It is only my overwhelming natural humility that mars my perfection. Captain Asparagus, Superhero, Adventurer. |