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Aracana aurita (Shaw's Cowfish)

Shaws cowfish (Aracan aurita

Depth	5m

The sighting

Spotted by	Col Clay
Region	Tasmania
Sighted on	4 Feb 2026

This sighting has been reviewed and verified

Olivia Johnson

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

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