Underwater Photography of Notorynchus cepedianus (Broadnose Seven Gill Shark) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Notorynchus cepedianus (Broadnose Seven Gill Shark) Family: Hexanchidae (Cow Sharks). Maori Name: Tuatini. Distribution: All Oceans. Occurrence: Common in New Zealand. Size: Average 300cm. Food: Fish and Squid.

Carcharodon carcharias (Great White Shark) Photography of the Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Lamnidae (mackerel sharks) Other Names: Mako Taniwha, Mango Taniwha, Mango Ureroa

Underwater Photography of Isurus oxyrinchus (Mako Shark) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Isurus oxyrinchus (Mako Shark) Family: Lamnidae (mackerel sharks). Distribution: Cold Temperate to tropical waters of all seas. Occurrence: Common. Size: Big Food: Wide variety of Fishes, Marine Mammals, Birds, Squids and carrion.

Underwater Photography of Cephaloscyllium isabellum (Carpet Shark) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Cephaloscyllium isabellum (Carpet Shark) Family: Scyliorhinidae (Catsharks). Distribution: Endemic. Occurrence: Common. Size: 100cm. Food: Fish,krill,crabs, crayfish, octopus and squid.

Underwater Photography of Prionace glauca (Blue Shark) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Prionace glauca (Blue Shark) Maori: Mangō Pounamu Family: Carcharhinidae (Requiem or Whaler Sharks) Distribution: All Oceans. Occurrence: Common in New Zealand, particularly in warmer Northern waters. Size: Average 300cm. Food: Active predators, omnivorous.

(Sphyrna zygaena) Smooth Hammerhead Shark Underwater Photography of the Smooth Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna zygaena) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Order: Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) Family: Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks) Maori Name: Kakere, Mango-Pare Distribution: Widespread in temperate and tropical seas. Occurrence: Northland to Cook Straight, New Zealand.

Underwater Photography of Carcharhinus brachyurus (Bronze Whaler Shark) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Carcharhinus brachyurus (Bronze Whaler Shark). Family: Carcharhinidae (Requiem or Whaler Sharks). Maori Name : Horopekepeka. Distribution:All Oceans. Occurrence: Common in New Zealand, particularly in warmer Northern waters. Size: Average 300cm. Food: Active predators, omnivorous.

Underwater Photography of Carcharhinus galapagensis (Galapagos Shark) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Carcharhinus galapagensis (Galapagos Shark). Family: Carcharhinidae (Requiem or Whaler Sharks). Distribution:All Oceans. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands. Size: Average 300cm. Food: Active predators, omnivorous.

Carcharhinus obscurus (Dusky Shark) Underwater Photography of the Dusky Shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Order: Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) Family: Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks) Distribution: Widespread in warm temperate and tropical seas Occurrence: Northland, New Zealand

Torpedo fairchildi (Electric Ray) Underwater Photography of Torpedo fairchildi (Electric Ray). Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Torpedinidae (Electric Rays) Distribution: Endemic to New Zealand. Occurrence: Found on the continental shelf and upper slope to depths greater than 1100m Biology: Feeds on fish, probably at night, Ovoviviparous

Underwater Photography of Dasyatis brevicaudata (Short-tailed Stingray) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Dasyatis brevicaudata (Short-tailed Stingray). Family: Dasyatidae (Stingrays). Maori Name: Whai. Distribution: Temperate and warm seas worldwide. Occurrence: Common in New Zealand waters.. Size: Average 200cm. Food: Bottom living molluscs and invertebrates.

Underwater Photography of Dasyatis thetidis (Long-tailed Stingray) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Dasyatis thetidis (Long-tailed Stingray). Family: Dasyatidae (Stingrays). Maori Name: Whai. Distribution: Temperate and warm seas worldwide. Occurrence: Common in New Zealand waters. Size: Average 200cm. Food: Bottom living molluscs and invertebrates.

Mobula birostris (Giant oceanic manta ray) Photography of the Giant oceanic manta ray (Mobula birostris) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Maori name: Te Whai Rahi Class: Elasmobranchii (Sharks and rays) Order: Myliobatiformes (Stingrays) Family: Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays) Other Names: Giant manta ray, Oceanic manta ray. Distribution: Circumglobal.

Mobula mobular (Giant Devil Ray) Underwater Photography of the Giant Devil Ray (Mobula mobular) by South Pacific Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Class: Elasmobranchii (Sharks and rays) Order: Myliobatiformes (Stingrays) Family: Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays) Other Names: Devil Fish Distribution: Circumglobal.

Underwater Photography of Myliobatis tenuicaudatus (Eagle Ray) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Myliobatis tenuicaudatus (Eagle Ray). Family: Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays). Maori Name: Whai keo. Distribution: Temperate and warm seas worldwide. Occurrence: Common in New Zealand waters. Size: Average 100 cm. Food: Molluscs and invertebrates.

Anguilla dieffenbachii (Longfin eel) Underwater Photography of the Longfin eel (Anguilla dieffenbachii) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) Order: Anguilliformes (Eels and morays) Family: Anguillidae (Freshwater eels) Māori Name: tuna Distribution: Southwest Pacific, endemic to New Zealand.

Underwater Photography of Enchelycore ramosa (Mosaic Moray) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Enchelycore ramosa (Mosaic Moray). Family: Muraenidae (Moray Eels). Distribution: Found in warm seas worldwide. Occurrence: Common in northern New Zealand waters, mainly offshore islands. Size: 180 cm. Food: crabs and fishes.

Underwater Photography of Gymnothorax eurostus (Abbotts moray) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Gymnothorax eurostus (Abbotts moray). Family: Muraenidae (Moray Eels). Distribution: Indo Pacific. Occurrence: Recorded at the Kermadec Islands, Rare.

Underwater Photography of Gymnothorax nublis (Grey Moray) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Gymnothorax nubilus (Grey Moray). Family: Muraenidae (Moray Eels). Distribution: Found in warm seas worldwide. Occurrence: Common in northern New Zealand waters, mainly offshore islands. Size: 100 cm. Food: crabs and fishes.

Underwater Photography of Gymnothorax obesus (Speckled Moray) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Gymnothorax obesus (Speckled Moray). Family: Muraenidae (Moray Eels). Distribution: Three King Islands to the East Cape. Occurrence: Common, mainly offshore islands. Size: 200 cm.

Underwater Photography of Gymnothorax prasinus (Yellow Moray) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Gymnothorax prasinus (Yellow Moray). Family: Muraenidae (Moray Eels). Maori Name : Puharakeke. Distribution: Found in warm seas worldwide. Occurrence: Common in northern New Zealand waters, Cape Reinga to Hawke Bay. Size: 150 cm. Food: crabs, shrimps and small fishes.

Underwater Photography of Gymnothorax prionodon (Mottled Moray) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Gymnothorax prionodon (Mottled Moray). Family: Muraenidae (Moray Eels). Distribution: Found in warm seas worldwide. Occurrence: Common in northern New Zealand waters, mainly offshore islands. Size: 100 cm. Food: crabs, shrimps and small fishes.

Underwater Photography of Gymnothorax thyrsoideus (White-Eyed Moray) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Gymnothorax thyrsoideus (White-Eyed Moray). Family: Muraenidae (Moray Eels). Distribution: Pacific and Indian Oceans. Occurrence: Recorded at the Kermadec Islands, Rare. Size: 100 cm. Food: crabs and fishes.

Underwater Photography of Ophisurus serpens (Snake Eel) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Ophisurus serpens (Snake Eel). Family: Ophichthidae (Snake Eels). Distribution: Eastern Atlantic, western Mediterranean, western Indian Ocean, western Pacific, and the north east coast of North Island in New Zealand. . Occurrence: Common in Northern New Zealand.

Conger verreauxi (Common Conger Eel) Underwater Photography of the common conger eel (Conger verreauxi) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Maori Name: Ngoiro Family: Congridae (Conger Eels). Distribution; Eastern Indian Ocean, Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. Occurrence: New Zealand; Chatham and Snares Islands. Size: Up to 200cm.

Underwater Photography of Gorgasia japonica (Garden Eel) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Gorgasia japonica (Garden Eel). Family: Congridae (Conger Eels). Distribution: Northwest and Southwest Pacific: Antitropical. Northwest Pacific: Hachijojima and Hachijokojima, Japan. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. Occurrence: Rare.

Sardinops sagax (Pilchard) Underwater Photography of the New Zealand Pilchard (by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Order: Clupeiformes Family: Clupeidae (Herrings, shads, sardines, menhadens) Distribution: Globally Distributed. Size: 22.5 cm. Food: Planktonic Crustaceans Other Names: Mohimohi, Blue pilchard, Australian pilchard, Blue-Bait, Californian, Peruvian Pacific Sardine, South American pilchard, Chilean Sardine, Japanese pilchard, Pacific sardine, Southern African pilchard, Sprats, Hearings.

Galaxias argenteus (Giant kokopu). Underwater Photography of Giant Kokopu (Galaxias argenteus) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Order: Osmeriformes (Smelts). Family: Galaxiidae Distribution: Endemic ICUN Status: Vulnerable.

Galaxias cobitinis (Lowland longjaw galaxias) Underwater Photography of the Lowland longjaw galaxias (Galaxias cobitinis) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Order: Osmeriformes (Smelts). Family: Galaxiidae Distribution: Endemic ICUN Status: Critically Endangered

Galaxias eldoni (Eldon’s galaxias) Underwater Photography of Eldon’s galaxias (Galaxias eldoni) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Order: Osmeriformes (Smelts). Family: Galaxiidae Distribution: Endemic ICUN Status: Critically Endangered

Galaxias pullus (Dusky galaxias) Underwater Photography of the Dusky galaxias (Galaxias pullus) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Order: Osmeriformes (Smelts). Family: Galaxiidae Distribution: Endemic ICUN Status: Critically Endangered

Galaxias fasciatus (Banded kokopu) Underwater Photography of Banded kokopu (Galaxias fasciatus) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Order: Osmeriformes (Smelts). Family: Galaxiidae Distribution: Endemic ICUN Status: Least concerned

Saurida gracilis (Slender Lizardfish) Underwater Photography of the Slender Lizardfish (Saurida gracilis) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Synodontidae (Lizardfishes). Distribution: Kermadecs,. Occurrence: First record for New Zealand.

Synodus dermatogenys (Clearfin Lizardfish) Underwater Photography of the Clearfin Lizardfish Synodus dermatogenys by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Synodontidae (Lizardfishes). Other Names: Sand lizardfish or Variegated lizardfish Distribution: Indo-Pacific Occurrence: Kermadecs, First record for New Zealand.

Underwater Photography of Synodus doaki (Red lizardfish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Synodus doaki (Red lizardfish). Family: Synodontidae (Lizardfishes). Distribution :Indo-Pacific Oceans. Occurrence: Rare, Kermadec Islands, Cape Reinga to Mokohinau Islands. Size: 25 cm. Food: Crabs, shrimps and small fishes.

Synodus variegatus (Reef Lizardfish) Underwater Photography of the Dusky Anemonefish (Amphiprion melanopus) by South Pacific Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) Order: Aulopiformes (Grinners) Family: Synodontidae (Lizardfishes) Other Names: Variegated Lizardfish, Engleman's Lizardfish, Reef Lizardfish, Scaly-cheek Lizardfish Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Recorded from New Zealand.

Underwater Photography of Lotella rhacinus (Rock Cod) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Lotella rhacinus (Rock Cod). Family: Moridae (Morid Cods). Distribution : Southeastern Australia, Tasmania, the Great Australian Bight and northwards up the south western Australia coasts and New Zealand. Occurrence: Rare, Kermadec Islands, Three Kings to Stewart Island, Chatham Islands. Size: 40 cm. Food: Nocturnal, small fishes crabs and shrimps.

Pseudophycis barbata (Southern Bastard cod) Underwater Photography of Southern Bastard cod (Pseudophycis barbata) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Moridae (Morid Cods). Distribution : Southwest Pacific: Around New Zealand and Australia, from Sydney to Perth, although apparently rare in the west. Occurrence: Most common from Hawke Bay South. Size: 65 cm. Food: Nocturnal, small fishes crabs and shrimps.

Underwater Photography of Dellichthys morelandi (Urchin clingfish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Dellichthys morelandi (Urchin clingfish). Family: Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes). Distribution : Endemic. Occurrence: Endemic, Three Kings to Stewart Island; Chatham Islands. Size: 7 cm. Food: Tube feet of Urchins.

Trachelochismus aestuarium (Estuary Clingfish) Underwater Photographs of the Estuary Clingfish (Trachelochismus aestuarium) by New Zealand Underwater Photojournalist and Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Gobiesocidae Distribution: Endemic Size: 2.5cm.

Trachelochismus melobesia (Striped clingfish) Underwater Photography of the Striped clingfish (Trachelochismus melobesia). Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Gobiesocidae Distribution: Endemic Size: 2cm.

Kermadec Clingfish (Undescribed) Underwater Photographs of the undescribed Kermadec Clingfish by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes) Occurrence: Endemic; Kermadecs

Underwater Photography of Optivus elongatus (Slender roughy) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Optivus elongatus (Slender roughy). Family: Trachichthyidae (Roughies). Maori Name: Puramorehu. Distribution: Western Pacific Ocean. Occurrence: Three Kings to Cook Strait; Chatham Islands. Size: 12 cm. Food: Nocturnal, planktonic crustaceans.

Underwater Photography of Centroberyx affinis (Golden Snapper) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Centroberyx affinis (Golden Snapper). Family: Berycidae (Alfonsinos). Maori Name: Koarea. Distribution: South-eastern Australia and New Zealand. Occurrence: Kermadecs, Three Kings to Foveaux Strait. Size: 55 cm. Food: Large Plankton and small fishes.

Underwater Photography of Zeus faber (John dory) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Zeus faber (John dory). Family: Zeidae (Dories). Maori Name: Kuparu. Distribution: Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean, Black Sea, Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. Occurrence: Three Kings to Foveaux Strait; Chatham Islands. Size: 55 cm. Food: Carnivorous, small schooling fish and reef fishes.

Aulostomus chinensis (Trumpetfish). Underwater Photographs of the Trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Aulostomidae (Trumpetfishes) Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Hawaii and the Easter Island, north to southern Japan south to Lord Howe Island. Food: Carnivorous, small fishes and crustaceans.

Underwater Photography of Fistularia commersonii (Smooth flutemouth) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Fistularia commersonii (Smooth flutemouth). Family: Fistulariidae (Flutemouths). Distribution: Indo-Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands, North eastern New Zealand.. Size: 160 cm. Food: Carnivorous, small fishes and crustaceans.

Stigmatopora nigra (Black Pipefish) Underwater Photography of the Black Pipefish (Stigmatopora nigra) by South Pacific Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) Order:Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and seahorses) Family: Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) Other Names: Wide-bodied pipefish Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand.

Helicolenus percoides (Jock Stewart, Sea Perch) Underwater Photography of Jock Stewart, Sea Perch (Helicolenus percoides) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Sebastidae (Rockfishes) Distribution: Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand. Occurrence: Most common south of Cook Strait. Size: 156 cm. Food: Carnivorous, small fishes and crustaceans.

Underwater Photography of Pterois volitins (Lionfish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Pterois volitins (Lionfish). Family: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes). Distribution: Indo-Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands has been recorded at the Poor Knights. Size: 45 cm. Food: Carnivorous, small fishes, crabs and shrimp.

Underwater Photography of Scorpaena cardinalis (Northern Scorpionfish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Scorpaena cardinalis (Northern Scorpionfish). Family: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes). Maori Name: Matuawhapuku. Distribution: Western Pacific, Australia and New Zealand. Occurrence: Kermadecs, Three Kings to the Eastcape. Size: 50 cm. Food: Carnivorous, small fishes, crabs, shrimps and octopus.

Underwater Photography of Scorpaena papillosa (Dwarf scorpionfish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Scorpaena papillosa (Dwarf scorpionfish). Family: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes). Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand Occurrence: Three Kings to the Snares; Chatham Islands. Size: 25 cm. Food: Carnivorous, hermit crabs, crabs and shrimps.

Ameiurus nebulosus (Brown bullhead catfish) Underwater Photography of the Brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes (Catfish) Family: Ictaluridae (North American freshwater catfishes) Distribution: Invasive Species in New Zealand -Lake Taupo, widespread in the Waikato River system, but are also found in Northland and there are two isolated populations in the South Island.

Underwater Photography of Acanthistius cinctus (Yellow banded perch) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Acanthistius cinctus (Yellow banded perch). Family: Serranidae (Groupers). Distribution: Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Rare on the mainland, Cape Reinga to Great Barrier Island. Size: 60 cm. Food: Carnivorous, fishes.

Underwater Photography of Aulacocephalus temmincki (Gold-ribbon grouper) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Aulacocephalus temmincki (Gold-ribbon grouper). Family: Serranidae (Groupers). Distribution: Indo-West Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Rare on the mainland, Cape Reinga to Poor knights Islands. Size: 40 cm. Food: Carnivorous.

Underwater Photography of Caesioperca ledidoptera (Butterfly perch) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Caesioperca ledidoptera (Butterfly perch). Family: Serranidae (Groupers). Maori Name: Oia. Distribution: Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Three Kings to the Snares; Chatham Islands. Size: 40 cm. Food: Planktivorous, small crustaceans and salps.

Underwater Photography of Epinephelus daemelii (Spotted black grouper) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Epinephelus daemelii (Spotted black grouper). Family: Serranidae (Groupers). Distribution: Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Rare on the Mainland. Three Kings to Cook Strait and Westport. Size: 200 cm. Food: Carnivorous, crabs and fish.

Hypoplectrodes coronatus (Eyebrow perch). Underwater Photography of Eyebrow perch (Hypoplectrodes coronatus) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Serranidae (Groupers). Distribution: Kermadecs, Three Kings to Gisborne. Occurrence: Deep water species; Unknown. Food: Carnivorous.

Underwater Photography of Hypoplectrodes Dimidius (New Zealand Halfbanded Perch) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Hypoplectrodes Dimidius (New Zealand Halfbanded Perch) Family: Serranidae (Groupers). Distribution: Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Three Kings to East Cape. Size: 15 cm. Food: Carnivorous, small crustaceans.

Hypoplectrodes huntii (Red-banded perch) Underwater Photography of Hypoplectrodes huntii (Red-banded perch) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Serranidae (Groupers). Distribution: Endemic, New Zealand. Occurrence: Three Kings to the Snares Islands; Chatham Islands. Size: 20 cm. Food: Crabs and small fishes.

Hypoplectrodes igneus (Kermadec halfbanded perch) Underwater Photography of Kermadec halfbanded perch (Hypoplectrodes igneus) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson Family: Serranidae (Groupers) Distribution: Endemic to the Kermadec Islands Size: 10cm

Underwater Photography of Trachypoma macracanthus (Toadstool grouper) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Trachypoma macracanthus (Toadstool grouper). Family: Serranidae (Groupers). Distribution: Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Rare on the Mainland,Three Kings to Alderman Islands. Size: 40 cm. Food: Crustaceans, shellfish and small fishes.

Acanthoclinus fuscus (Olive Rockfish) Underwater Photographs of the Olive Rockfish (Acanthoclinus fuscus) by New Zealand Underwater Photojournalist and Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Plesiopidae (Rockfishes, longfins, roundheads, spiny basslets) Distribution: Endemic Other Names: Taumaka

Acanthoclinus sp.(Fiordland Rockfish) Underwater Photography of Acanthoclinus sp. by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Plesiopidae (Longfins) Distribution: Endemic, New Zealand. Occurrence: Are residents of intertidal zone with homing behavior found in pools with rocks or boulders. May leave tide pools if aquatic conditions become inhospitable Feed mostly on invertebrates, particularly crustaceans and mollusks. Size: 30cm.

Ostorhinchus fukuii (Three-Line Cardinalfish) Underwater Photography of the Three-Line Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus fukuii) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) Distribution: Kermadec Islands Size: 14cm

Coryphaena hippurus (Mahimahi) Underwater Photography of Mahimahi (Coryphaena hippurus) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Perciformes (Perch-likes) Family: Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes) Other Names: Common dolphinfish Distribution: Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean.

Underwater Photography of Decapterus koheru (Koheru) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Decapterus koheru (Koheru). Family: Carangidae (Jacks). Distribution: Endemic, New Zealand. Occurrence: Three Kings to Cook Strait. Size: 50 cm. Food: Plankton.

Naucrates ductor (Pilotfish) Underwater Photography of Pilotfish (Naucrates ductor) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Carangidae (Jacks) Distribution: All Tropical and Subtropical Seas.

Pseudocaranx georgianus (Trevally) Underwater Photography of Trevally (Pseudocaranx georgianus) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Carangidae (Jacks). Maori Name: Arara. Distribution: Atlantic, Mediterranean, Indo-Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Three Kings to Stewart Island; Chatham Islands. Size: 80 cm. Food: Planktonic crustaceans, parasites, crabs.

Underwater Photography of Seriola lalandi (Kingfish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Seriola lalandi (Kingfish). Family: Carangidae (Jacks). Maori Name: Haku. Distribution: Atlantic, Indo-Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Three Kings to Foveaux Strait; Chatham Islands. Size: 160 cm. Food: Carnivorous, small pelagic fish, small sea birds.

Arripis trutta (Kahawai) Underwater Photography of Kahawai (Arripis trutta) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Perciformes (Perch-likes) Family: Arripidae (Kahawai, Australian salmon) Distribution: South West Pacific

Underwater Photography of Arripis xylabion (Northern Kahawhai) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Arripis xylabion (Northern Kahawai). Family: Arripidae (Kahawai, Australian salmon) Distribution: South Wesr Pacific. Occurrence: New Zealand, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island and Kermadec Islands. Size: 94 cm. Food: Pelagic Crustaceans.

Underwater Photography of Pagrus auratus (Snapper) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Pagrus auratus (Snapper). Family: Sparidae (Breams and Porgies). Maori Name: Tamure. Distribution: Indo-Pacific. Occurrence: Three Kings to Foveaux Strait; Chatham Islands. Size: 105 cm. Food: Carnivorous.

Underwater Photography of Parupeneus spilurus (Black-spot goatfish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Parupeneus spilurus (Black-spot goatfish). Family: Mullidae (Goatfishes). Distribution: Western Pacific Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Three Kings to Foveaux Strait. Size: 45 cm. Food: Carnivorous, Forages.

Underwater Photography of Upeneichthys lineatus (Goatfish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Upeneichthys lineatus (Goatfish). Family: Mullidae (Goatfishes). Maori Name: Ahuruhuru. Distribution: South West Pacific Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Three Kings to Foveaux Strait. Size: 40 cm. Food: Carnivorous, small invertebrates.

Pempheris adspersa (Bigeye) Underwater Photography of Pempheris adspersa (Bigeye) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Pempheridae (Bullseyes). Distribution: Endemic. Occurrence: Three Kings to the East Cape. Size: 18 cm. Food: Planktivorous.

Kyphosus pacificus (Beaked Drummer) Underwater Photography of Kyphosus pacificus (Beaked Drummer) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Kyphosidae (Drummers). Distribution: Indo-Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec, Three King Islands; Cape Reinga. Size: 40 cm. Food: Planktivorous or Herbivorous.

Kyphosus sydneyanus (Silver Drummer) Underwater Photography of Silver Drummer (Kyphosus sydneyanus) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Kyphosidae (Drummers). Distribution: Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec, Three King Islands; Cape Reinga. Size: 40 cm. Food: Herbivorous.

Girella cyanea (Bluefish). Underwater Photography of Girella cyanea (Bluefish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Maori Name: Korokoropounamu. Family: Girellidae (Nibblers). Distribution: Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Three Kings to Cook Strait. Size: 65 cm. Food: Omnivorous.

Girella fimbriata (Caramel Drummer) Underwater Photography of Girella fimbriata (Caramel Drummer) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Kyphosidae (Drummers). Distribution: Endemic Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Cape Reinga. Food: Herbivorous.

Girella tricuspidata (Parore). Underwater Photography of Girella tricuspidata (Parore). Underwater Photos by New Zealand South Pacific Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Girellidae (Nibblers). Distribution: Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Three Kings to the Cook Strait. Size: 45 cm. Food: Herbivorous.

Underwater Photography of Atypicthys latus (Mado) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Atypicthys latus (Mado). Family: Microcanthidae (Mados). Distribution: Kermadec Islands to the East Cape. Occurrence: Common on offshore islands. Size: 30cm. Food: Crustaceans, worms, anemones, hydroids and seaweeds.

Bathystethus cultratus (Grey knifefish) Underwater Photography of the Grey knifefish (Bathystethus cultratus). Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Scorpidae (Stonebreams) Distribution:Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Common at the Kermadecs.

Labracoglossa nitida (blue knifefish). Underwater Photography of the Blue knifefish (Labracoglossa nitida). Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Scorpidae (Stonebreams)

Underwater Photography of Scorpis violaceus (Blue maomao) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Scorpis violaceus (Blue maomao). Family: Scorpidae (Stonebreams). Maori Name: Maomao Distribution: South West Pacific Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Three Kings to Kaikoura. Size: 40 cm. Food: Planktivorous.

Underwater Photography of Amphichaetodon howensis (Lord Howe coralfish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Amphichaetodon howensis (Lord Howe coralfish). Family: Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes). Distribution: Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Three Kings to Mahia Peninsula. Size: 25cm. Food: Invertebrates.

Chaetodon unimaculatus (Teardrop Butterflyfish) Underwater Photography of the Teardrop Butterflyfish (Chaetodon unimaculatus) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes). Distribution: Indo-Pacific. Occurrence: First New Zealand Record, Kermadec Islands. Size: 17 cm.

Underwater Photography of Forcipiger flavissimus (Longnose butterflyfish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Forcipiger flavissimus (Longnose butterflyfish). Family: Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes). Distribution: Indo-Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands. Size: 22cm. Food: Hydroids, fish eggs, small crustaceans ,tube feet of echinoderms, pedicilaria of sea urchins.

Underwater Photography of Evistias acutirostris (Striped boarfish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Evistias acutirostris (Striped boarfish). Family: Pentacerotidae (Boarfishes). Distribution: Pacific Ocean. Occurrence: Rare; Kermadec Islands; Cape Reinga to Mayor island. Size: 60 cm. Food: Most likely invertebrates.

Underwater Photography of Paristiopterus labiosus (Giant boarfish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Paristiopterus labiosus (Giant boarfish). Family: Pentacerotidae (Boarfishes). Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Three Kings to Foveaux Strait. Size: 85 cm. Food: Forages, invertebrates.

Underwater Photography of Zanclistius elevatus (Long-finned boarfish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Zanclistius elevatus (Long-finned boarfish). Family: Pentacerotidae (Boarfishes). Distribution: South Pacific. Occurrence: Cape Reinga to Cook Strait. Size: 35 cm. Food: Crabs, worms and brittlestars.

Underwater Photography of Cirrhitus splendens (Splendid hawkfish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Cirrhitus splendens (Splendid hawkfish). Family: Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes). Distribution: Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands. Size: 21 cm. Food: Carnivorous.

Chironemus marmoratus (Kelpfish). Underwater Photography of Chironemus marmoratus (Kelpfish). Underwater Photos by New Zealand South Pacific Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Chironemidae (Kelpfishes). Maori Name: Hiwihiwi. Distribution: Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Cape Reinga to Kaikoura. Size: 35 cm. Food: Invertebrates.

Aplodactylus arctidens (Marblefish). Underwater Photography of Aplodactylus arctidens (Marblefish). Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family : Aplodactylidae (Marblefishes). Distribution: Indo-Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand. Occurrence: Three Kings to Snares Islands; Chatham Islands. Size: 70 cm. Food: Herbivorous.

Underwater Photography of Aplodactylus etheridgii (Notch-head marblefish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Aplodactylus etheridgii (Notch-head marblefish). Family : Aplodactylidae (Marblefishes). Distribution: Southwest Pacific: New Zealand, Lord Howe, Norfolk Islands. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Three Kings to Great Barrier Island. Size: 45 cm. Food: Herbivorous.

Cheilodactylus eqhippium (Painted moki) Underwater Photography of Cheilodactylus eqhippium (Painted moki) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family : Latridae (Morwongs and trumpeters). Distribution: Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and southern Australia. Occurrence: Three Kings to Foveaux Strait; Chatham Islands. Size: 70 cm. Food: Carnivorous.

Cheilodactylus nigripes (Magpie Perch) Underwater Photography of Magpie Perch (Cheilodactylus nigripes) by South Pacific Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) Order: Perciformes (Perch-likes) Family: Latridae (Morwongs and trumpeters) Other Names: Magpie morwong or black-striped morwong Distribution: Southern Australia, New Zealand and Easter Island: Indo-Pacific

Cheilodactylus spectabilis (Red moki) Underwater Photography of Red moki (Cheilodactylus spectabilis) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Cheilodactylus spectabilis (Red moki). Family : Latridae (Morwongs and trumpeters). Maori Name : Nanua Other Names: Brown Banded Morwong, Brown-banded Morwong, Carp, Red Moki Distribution: Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Rare on Mainland, Three Kings to Bay of Plenty; Chatham Islands.

Goniistius francisi (Masked moki) Underwater Photography of Goniistius francisi (Masked moki) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Goniistius francisi (Masked moki) Family : Latridae (Morwongs and trumpeters). Distribution: Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands. Size: 35 cm. Food: Carnivorous.

Latridopsis ciliaris (Blue Moki) Underwater Photos of Blue Moki (Latridopsis ciliaris) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family : Latridae (Morwongs and trumpeters). Distribution: Southwest Pacific; New Zealand and southern Australia. Occurrence: Common Food: Carnivorous.

Latridopsis fosteri (Copper Moki) Underwater Photos of Copper Moki (Latridopsis fosteri) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Latridae (Morwongs and trumpeters). Other Names: Bastard trumpeter Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean and Southwest Pacific: southern Australia (from South Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania) and New Zealand Food: Carnivorous.

Mendosoma lineatum (Telescope fish) Underwater Photos of Mendosoma lineatum (Telescope fish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family : Latridae (Morwongs and trumpeters). Distribution: Throughout subantarctic and cool temperate waters. Food: planktonic crustaceans and small fishes.

Underwater Photography of Nemadactylus douglasii (Porae) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Nemadactylus douglasii (Porae). Family : Latridae (Morwongs and trumpeters). Distribution: Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Three Kings to Kaikoura. Size: 70 cm. Food: Carnivorous.

Nemadactylus macropterus (Tarakihi) Underwater Photos of Tarakihi (Nemadactylus macropterus) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family : Latridae (Morwongs and trumpeters). Distribution: Indo-Pacific. Occurrence: New Zealand wide including offshore Islands Food: Carnivorous.

Chromis abyssicola (Deepsea chromis). Underwater Photography of the Deep sea damselfish Chromis abyssicola. Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family : Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) Distribution: Southwest Pacific; off southeastern Australia and the Norfolk Island Ridge. Size: 12.5cm

Underwater Photography of Chromis dispilus (Demoiselle) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Chromis dispilus (Demoiselle). Family : Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) Distribution: Endemic. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Three Kings to Castlepoint and Cape Egmont. Size: 18 cm. Food: Planktivorous.

Chromis flavomaculata (Yellowspotted Chromis) Underwater Photography of the Yellowspotted Chromis (Chromis flavomaculata). Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family : Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) Distribution: Western Pacific. Occurrence: First record for the Kermadecs, second for New Zealand.

Chromis hypsilepis (Single-Spot Demoiselle). Underwater Photography of the Single-Spot Demoiselle Chromis hypsilepis. Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family : Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) Distribution:Southwest Pacific: Southeastern Australia, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and Northern New Zealand.

Chrysiptera rapanui (Kermadec demoiselle). Underwater Photography of Chrysiptera rapanui (Kermadec demoiselle) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family : Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) Distribution: Endemic. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Rare at the Poor Knights. Size: 7 cm. Food: Planktivorous.

Underwater Photography of Parma kermadecensis (Kermadec scalyfin) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Parma kermadecensis (Kermadec scalyfin). Family : Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) Distribution: Endemic Occurrence: Kermadec Islands. Size: 24 cm. Food: Herbivorous.

Stegastes fasciolatus (Pacific Gregory) Underwater Photography of the Pacific Gregory (Stegastes fasciolatus) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family : Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) Distribution: Indo-Pacific Occurrence: Kermadec Islands. Size: 16 cm. Food: Herbivorous.

Anampses caeruleopunctatus (Blue-Spotted Wrasse) Underwater Photography of Anampses caeruleopunctatus (Blue-Spotted Wrasse) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Labridae (Wrasses). Distribution: Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands Size:28cm Food: Carnivorous

Underwater Photography of Anampses elegans (Elegant wrasse) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Anampses elegans (Elegant wrasse). Family: Labridae (Wrasses). Distribution: Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Cape Reinga to Poor Knights. Size: 30 cm. Food: Carnivorous.

Bodianus sp. (Foxfish). Underwater Photography of Bodianus sp. (Foxfish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Labridae (Wrasses). Distribution: Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Cape Reinga to Mahia Penisula. Size: 40 cm.

Coris gaimard (Yellowtail coris) Underwater Photography of the Yellowtail coris wrasse (Coris gaimard). Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Labridae (Wrasses).

Iniistius pavo (Peacock Razorfish) Underwater Photography of the Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius pavo) by South Pacific Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) Order: Perciformes (Perch-likes) Family: Labridae (Wrasses) Other Names: Leaf Wrasse, Pavo Razorfish, Peacock Razorfish, Peacock Wrasse Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Photographically recorded at the Kermadecs.

Notolabrus celidotus (Spotty) Underwater Photography of Notolabrus celidotus (Spotty) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Maori Name: Paketi, Pakirikiri. Family: Labridae (Wrasses). Distribution: Endemic. Occurrence: Cape Reinga to Stewart Island. Size: 30 cm. Food: Carnivorous.

Notolabrus cinctus (Gridled wrasse) Underwater Photography of Notolabrus cinctus (Gridled wrasse) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Labridae (Wrasses). Distribution: Endemic. Occurrence: Most abundant in the southern South Island and Subantarctic Islands Size: 40 cm. Food: Carnivorous.

Odax pullus (Butterfish). Underwater Photography of Odax pullus (Butterfish). Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Odacidae (Butterfishes). Other Names: Mararī, Greenbone, Butterfish. Distribution: Endemic, Occurrence: Cape Reinga to Snares subantarctic Islands; Chatham, Antipodes and Bounty Islands. Habitat: Seaweed covered reefs. Size: 70cm. Food: Seaweeds.

Macropharyngodon meleagris (Black Spotted Wrasse) Underwater Photography of the Black Spotted Wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris). Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Labridae (Wrasses).

Oxycheilinus bimaculatus (Two-spot wrasse). Underwater Photography of Oxycheilinus bimaculatus (Two-spot wrasse). Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Labridae (Wrasses). Distribution: Indo-Pacific. Occurrence: Rare; First record for New Zealand. Size: 15 cm.

Pseudojuloides elongatus (Long green wrasse) Underwater Photography of the Long green wrasse (Pseudojuloides elongatus). Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Labridae (Wrasses). Distribution: Western Pacific: Japan, New Zealand, and from Abrolhos to Dampier Archipelago in Australia.

Pseudolabrus miles (Scarlet wrasse) Underwater Photography of Pseudolabrus miles (Scarlet wrasse). Underwater Photos by New Zealand South Pacific Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Labridae (Wrasses). Distribution: Endemic. Occurrence: Three Kings to the Snares; Chatham Islands. Size: 40cm. Food: Carnivorous.

Thalassoma amblycephalum (Two-tone wrasse or Bluntheaded wrasse) Underwater Photography of Thalassoma amblycephalum (Two-tone wrasse or Bluntheaded wrasse) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Thalassoma amblycephalum (Two-tone wrasse or Bluntheaded wrasse). Family: Labridae (Wrasses). Distribution: Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Rare; Kermadec Islands; Three Kings to Mayor Island.. Size: 16 cm. Food: Carnivorous.

Bovichtus variegatus (Thornfish) Underwater Photography of Bovichtus variegatus (Thornfish) Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Bovichtidae (Thornfishes) Distribution: Endemic. Occurrence: Most common in the South and Subantarctic Islands.

Notothenia angustata (Maori Chief) Underwater Photography of Notothenia angustata (Maori Chief). Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Nototheniidae (Antarctic Cod) Occurrence: Most common at the Subantarctic Islands.

Notothenia microlepidota (Small-Scaled Notothenid) Underwater Photography of Notothenia microlepidota (Small-Scaled Notothenid) Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Nototheniidae (Antarctic Cod) Distribution: Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and Macquarie Island. Occurrence: Most common at the Subantarctic Islands.

Genyagnus monopterygius (Spotted stargazer) Underwater Photography of Genyagnus monopterygius (Spotted stargazer). Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Uranoscopidae (Armourhead stargazers) Distribution: Endemic.

Parapercis colias (Blue cod) Underwater Photography of Blue cod (Parapercis colias) Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson Family Pinguipedidae (Weevers) Distribution: Endemic

Parapercis binivirgata (Redbanded weever). Underwater Photography of Parapercis binivirgata (Redbanded weever). Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Family Pinguipedidae (Weevers).

Bellapiscis lesleyae (Mottled twister) Underwater Photography of Bellapiscis lesleyae (Mottled twister) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Tripterygiidae (Triplefins). Distribution: Endemic, Occurrence: Three Kings to Stewart Island;; Chatham Islands. Size: 7cm. Food: Small Crustaceans.

Cryptichthys jojettae (Cryptic triplefin) Underwater Photography of Cryptichthys jojettae (Cryptic triplefin) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson.. Family: Tripterygiidae (Triplefins). Distribution: Endemic, Occurrence: Three Kings to the Snares; Chatham Islands. Size: 6cm. Food: Small Crustaceans.

Enneapterygius kermadecensis (Kermadec triplefin) Underwater Photography of the Kermadec triplefin (Enneapterygius kermadecensis) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson Family: Tripterygiidae (Triplefins) Distribution: Endemic to the Kermadecs Size: Maximum 33mm

Forsterygion capito (Mottled Triplefin) Underwater Photographs of the Mottled Triplefin (Forsterygion capito) by New Zealand Underwater Photojournalist and Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Tripterygiidae (Triplefins). Other Names: Spotted Robust Triplefin. Distribution: Endemic to New Zealand.

Underwater Photography of Forsterygion flavonigrum (Yellow-black triplefin) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Forsterygion flavonigrum (Yellow-black triplefin). Family: Tripterygiidae (Triplefins). Distribution: Endemic. Occurrence: Three Kings to Auckland Islands; Chatham Islands. Size: 7 cm. Food: Carnivorous.

Underwater Photography of Forsterygion lapillum (Common triplefin) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Forsterygion lapillum (Common triplefin). Family: Tripterygiidae (Triplefins). Distribution: Endemic. Occurrence: Cape Reinga to Stewart Island; Chatham Islands. Size: 8 cm. Food: Invertebrates and parasites.

Forsterygion malcolmi (Banded triplefin) . Underwater Photography of Forsterygion malcolmi (Banded triplefin) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Tripterygiidae (Triplefins). Distribution: Endemic. Occurrence: Three Kings to Stewart Island; Chatham Islands. Size: 14 cm. Food: Shellfish, crustaceans and brittle stars.

Forsterygion nigripenne (Estuarine triplefin) Underwater Photography of Forsterygion nigripenne (Estuarine triplefin) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Tripterygiidae (Triplefins). Distribution: Endemic. Occurrence: Cape Reinga to Stewart Island. Size: 10 cm. Food: Carnivorous.

Underwater Photography of Forsterygion varium (Variable triplefin) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Forsterygion varium (Variable triplefin). Family: Tripterygiidae (Triplefins). Distribution: Endemic. Occurrence: Three Kings to the Snares; Chatham Islands. Size: 20 cm. Food: Carnivorous.

Underwater Photography of Karalepis stewarti (Scaly-headed triplefin) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Karalepis stewarti (Scaly-headed triplefin). Family: Tripterygiidae (Triplefins). Distribution: Endemic, Occurrence: Three Kings to Snares. Size: 20 cm. Food: Crustaceans and shellfish.

Underwater Photography of Notoclinops caerulepunctus (Blue-dot triplefin) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Notoclinops caerulepunctus (Blue-dot triplefin). Family: Tripterygiidae (Triplefins). Distribution: Endemic, Occurrence: Cape Reinga to Stewart Island. Size: 5 cm. Food: Crustaceans and parasites.

Underwater Photography of Notoclinops segmentatus (Blue-eyed triplefin) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Notoclinops segmentatus (Blue-eyed triplefin). Family: Tripterygiidae (Triplefins). Distribution: Endemic, Cape Reinga to Stewart Island. Occurrence: Common. Size: 6cm. Food:Crustaceans and parasites.

Underwater Photography of Notoclinops yaldwyni (Yaldwyn's triplefin) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Notoclinops yaldwyni (Yaldwyn's triplefin). Family: Tripterygiidae (Triplefins). Distribution: Endemic, Occurrence: Three Kings to Sewart Island; Chatham Islands. .Size: 7 cm. Food: Carnivorous.

Underwater Photography of Notoclinus compressus (Brown topknot) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Notoclinus compressus (Brown topknot). Family: Tripterygiidae (Triplefins). Distribution: Endemic. Occurrence: Cape Reinga to Stewart Island; Chatham Islands. Size: 13 cm.

Notoclinus fenestratus (Topnot) Underwater Photography of the Top Knot (Notoclinus fenestratus) Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson Family: Tripterygiidae (Triplefins). Distribution: Endemic

Underwater Photography of Ruanoho whero (Spectacled triplefin) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Ruanoho whero (Spectacled triplefin). Family: Tripterygiidae (Triplefins). Distribution: Endemic. Occurrence: Three Kings to the Snares; Chatham Islands. Size: 9 cm. Food: Crabs and small crustaceans.

Cristiceps aurantiacus (Crested Weedfish) Underwater Photography of Cristiceps aurantiacus (Crested Weedfish) Underwater Photos by New Zealand Underwater Photographer and Photojournalist Richard Robinson. Family: Clinidae (Weedfishes) Distribution: Southwest Pacific: New South Wales, Australia and New Zealand. Occurrence: Common but very well camouflaged and raley seen. Size: 22 cm Biology: Feeds on weed dwelling crustaceans and small fish, Viviparous

Cirripectes alboapicalis (White-dot blenny). Underwater Photography of Cirripectes alboapicalis (White-dot blenny). Underwater Photos by New Zealand South Pacific Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Blenniidae (Blennies). Distribution:Pacific Ocean. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands. Size: 6cm.

Omobranchus anolius (Oyster blenny) Underwater Photography of Omobranchus anolius (Oyster blenny) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Blenniidae (Blennies). Distribution: Western Pacific. Occurrence: Rare; Australian Immigrant. Size: 7.5 cm.

Underwater Photography of Parablennius laticlavius (Crested blenny) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Parablennius laticlavius (Crested blenny). Family: Blenniidae (Blennies). Distribution: Southwest Pacific.Kermadec Islands; Three Kings to Cook Strait. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Three Kings to Cook Strait. Size: 8cm. Food: Carnivorous.

Underwater Photography of Plagiotremus tapeinosoma (Mimic blenny) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Plagiotremus tapeinosoma (Mimic blenny). Family: Blenniidae (Blennies). Distribution: Indo-Pacific Ocean: Red Sea and East Africa, north to southern Japan and south to New Zealand and throughout Micronesia. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Three Kings to East Cape. Size: 8cm. Food: Carnivourus, Skin, mucus, scales and fins of other fishes.

Gobiomorphus cotidianus (Common bully). Underwater Photography of Gobiomorphus cotidianus (Common bully) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Eleotridae (Bullies, sleepers). Distribution: Endemic: Mainland New Zealand. Occurrence: Common;Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous. Size: 15 cm.

Gobiomorphus gobioides (Giant bully). Underwater Photography of Gobiomorphus gobioides (Giant bully) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Eleotridae (Bullies, sleepers). Distribution: Endemic: Mainland New Zealand. Occurrence: Common;Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous. Size: Up to 25 cm.

Thalasseleotris iota (Pygmy Sleeper) Underwater Photography of the Pygmy Sleeper (Thalasseleotris iota) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Eleotridae (Bullies) Distribution: Endemic to New Zealand

Arenigobius bifrenatus (Bridled goby) Underwater Photography of Arenigobius bifrenatus (Bridled goby) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Gobiidae (Gobies). Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: endemic to southern Australia. Occurrence: Rare; Australian Immigrant. Size: 18cm.

Eviota sp. (Pygmy goby) Underwater Photography of an undescribed Pygmy goby (Eviota sp.) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Gobiidae (Gobies) Occurrence: Kermadecs; New Record for New Zealand.

Favonigobius exquisitus (Exquisite Goby) Underwater Photographs of the Exquisite Sandgoby (Favonigobius exquisitus) by New Zealand Underwater Photojournalist and Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Gobiidae (Gobies, Dartfishes, Wormfishes) Other Names: Exquisite Goby, Exquisite Sand-goby

Favonigobius lentiginosus (Enigma Goby) Underwater Photographs of the Enigma Goby (Favonigobius lentiginosus) by New Zealand Underwater Photojournalist and Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Gobiidae (Gobies, Dartfishes, Wormfishes) Distribution: Australia and New Zealand. Other Names: Eastern Longfin Goby, Estuarine Goby, Whiteline Goby.

Underwater Photography of Zanclus cornutus (Moorish idol) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Zanclus cornutus (Moorish idol). Family: Zanclidae. Distribution: Indo-Pacific Ocean. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands. Size: 20 cm.

Acanthurus dussumieri (Eye-stripe surgeonfish) Underwater Photography of Acanthurus dussumieri (Eye-stripe surgeonfish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes). Distribution: Indo-Pacific Ocean. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands. Size: 20 cm.

Thunnus maccoyii (Southern Bluefin Tuna) Underwater Photography of Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Other Names: Conservation status: Critically Endangered Family: Scombridae (Tunas, mackerels, bonitos) Distribution Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. Size: Maturity 120-130cm. Max 245cm. Food: An opportunistic feeder, preying on a wide variety of fishes, crustaceans, cephalopods, salps, and other marine animals.

Scomber australasicus (Blue Mackerel) Underwater Photography of Blue Mackerel (Scomber australasicus) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Other Names: Common Mackerel, English Mackerel, Japanese Mackerel, Pacific Mackerel, School Mackerel, Slimies, Slimy Mackerel, Spotted Chub Mackerel Family: Scombridae (Tunas, mackerels, bonitos) Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, Persian Gulf; from Japan, south to Australia and New Zealand. Eastern Pacific: Hawaii and off Mexico (Socorro Island). Size: 40 cm. Food: Carnivore - feeds on zooplankton such as copepods and other crustaceans; adults also consume small fishes and squids.

Schedophilus velaiani (Ocean Blue Eye) Underwater Photography of Schedophilus velaiani (Ocean Blue Eye) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Centrolophidae Distribution: Eastern Atlantic, Western Indian Ocean, South Pacific Occurrence: Deepwater Species, spotted shallow at the Kermadecs.

Bothus mancus (Flowery flounder) Underwater Photography of the flowery flounder Bothus mancus by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Bothidae (Left-eyed flounders) Distribution: Indo-Pacific Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; First record for New Zealand

Peltorhamphus novaezeelandiae (Common sole) Underwater Photography of Common Sole (Peltorhamphus novaezeelandiae). Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family:Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders). Distribution: Endemic New Zealand.

Rhombosolea retiaria (Black flounder) Underwater Photography of Rhombosolea retiaria (Black flounder). Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family:Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders).

Rhombosolea plebeia (Sand Flounder) Underwater Photography of Rhombosolea plebeia (Sand Flounder) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Māori Name: P ā t i k i Family: Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders) Distribution: Endemic New Zealand. Occurrence: Cape Reinga to Stewart Island; Chatham Islands. Size: Up to 30cm.

Rhombosolea leporina (Yellowbelly flounder) Underwater Photography of Yellowbelly Flounder (Rhombosolea leporina). Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders). Distribution: Endemic New Zealand.

Aseraggodes bahamondei (South Pacific sole) Underwater Photography of the South Pacific sole (Aseraggodes bahamonde) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Order: Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) Family: Soleidae (Soles) Distribution: South Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadecs and Northalnd. Size: 20cm

Cantherhines dumerilii (Whitespotted filefish) Underwater Photography of the Whitespotted filefish (Cantherhines dumerilii) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes) Family: Monacanthidae (Filefishes) Other Names: Barred filefish, orange-fin file, and yelloweye leatherjacket Distribution: Indo-Pacific.

Meuschenia scaber (Leatherjacket). Underwater Photography of Meuschenia scaber (Leatherjacket) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Monacanthidae (Leatherjackets). Distribution: Indo-West Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Three Kings to Stewart Islands; Chatham Islands. Size: 45cm. Food: Carnivourus, sponges and ascidians.

Thamnaconus analis (Morse-code leatherjacket). Underwater Photography of the Morse-code leatherjacket by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Monacanthidae (Leatherjackets). Distribution: Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands.

Yellow Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus). Underwater Photography of Yellow Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Ostraciidae (Boxfishes). Other Names: Blue-spotted Box-fish, Cubed Boxfish, Cubical Boxfish, Polka Dot Boxfish, Yellow Box-fish, Yellow Trunkfish Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Southeast Atlantic. Occurrence: Rare; Kermadec Islands. Size: 30 cm. Food: Bottom living invertebrates.

Underwater Photography of Canthigaster callisterna (Sharp-nosed pufferfish) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Canthigaster callisterna (Sharp-nosed pufferfish). Family: Tetraodontidae (Pufferfishes). Distribution: Southwest Pacific. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Cape Reinga to East Cape. Size: 20 cm. Food: Carnivourus, sponges, bryozoans and ascidians.

Diodon holacanthus (Longspined porcupinefish) Underwater Photography of the Longspined porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus). Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes).

Diodon hystrix (Spot-fin porcupine fish ). Underwater Photography of Diodon hystrix (Spot-fin porcupine fish ) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes). Distribution: Circumtropical. Occurrence: Kermadec Islands; Size: 40 cm. Food: Carnivorous, Hard shelled molluscs, echinoderms and crustaceans.

Allomycterus pilatus (Porcupine fish) Underwater Photography of the Porcupine fish (Allomycterus pilatus) Underwater Photos by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson Family: Diodontidae Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: temperate Australia, Tasman Sea and New Zealand.

Mola alexandrini (Bump-head sunfish) Underwater Photography of the Bump-head sunfish (Mola alexandrini) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Family: Molidae (Ocean Sunfishes) Distribution: Widely distributed in the world’s oceans except for the polar regions.