What's been spotted in Tasmania?

Haletta semifasciata

Blue Weed-whiting, Haletta semifasciata

Weight	0.500kg
Depth	10m

The sighting

Spotted by	Lynne Maher
Region	Tasmania
Sighted on	2 Oct 2026

This sighting has been reviewed and verified

Will Mather

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Why is this sighting important?

Rare/cryptic

Recent sightings of this species

Recent sightings in this region

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