Harlequin Fish in peril in SA, still targeted
To the editor of The Sunday Mail, I note with dismay the anachronistic discrepancy of two items printed on page 69 in the Sunday Mail today (October 19, 2014). The…
Opalescent Eye of Toadie – Reflecting on refracted light
Here’s why I rave about our toadies’ amazing eyes when seen via facemask in shallow, sandy, near-shore areas. I see them mainly late, in summer and autumn, when they are…
Sunfish sightings in South Australia
Which marine species weighs a tonne on average and resembles a swimming pancake with handles? The Mola mola, or Ocean sunfish must be one of the strangest fishes you’ll ever…
Species list: Bony fishes of Upper Spencer Gulf
Below is a list of fish species sighted by Society member Ian Healy in the Upper Spencer Gulf region prior to 1992. COMMON NAME FAMILY GENUS SPECIES Boarfish, Long-snouted Pentacerotidae…