What's been spotted lately around the country?

Vanacampus poecilolaemus (Longsnout pipefish)

The sighting

Spotted by	Lucy Shannon
Region	Tasmania
Sighted on	5 Aug 2025

Verified by our Scientists

This sighting has been reviewed and verified by Professor Graham Edgar at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) University of Tasmania

Olivia Johnson

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Why is this sighting important?

Rare/cryptic

What's been spotted lately around the country?

Vanacampus poecilolaemus (Longsnout pipefish)

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