What's been spotted in Tasmania?

Macroramphosus gracilis (Little Bellowsfish)

Was a small school of them on surface been eaten by a couple of seals

Depth	50m

The sighting

Spotted by	Justin Drysdale
Region	Tasmania
Sighted on	7 Apr 2018

This sighting has been reviewed and verified by John Pogonoski (CSIRO) with the note that this is likely Macroramphosus gracilis - although more work is needed regarding taxonomic separation between this species and M. scolopax.

Redmap Team

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Why is this sighting important?

Data deficient
Potential range-extension

What's been spotted in Tasmania?

Macroramphosus gracilis (Little Bellowsfish)

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