Ocean species natural history illustrations

Date1919-1958Reference NumberAms 507/1Collection Summary110 colour illustrations on card featuring various fish species native to Tauranga Moana.DescriptionThese illustrations are presented on card and rendered in watercolours. Most pieces are meticulously titled with both the local and scientific names of the species. They also include additional details such as the date and location where the specimen was caught, and sometimes the name of the individual who collected it.CreatorWatson, Arnold Henfrey, 1882-1960LevelSeriesExtent110 illustration mostly on sheets of cardSystem of ArrangementLibrary collectionLanguageEnglishMāoriLatin

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Collection index for marine natural history illustrations

Cypselurus, Flying Fish

Lepidopus lex Frostfish paro Hiku

Lophobranchii Siphostoma pipe fish

Gurnard

Lepidotrigla Brachyoptera, Gurnard

Chelidonichthys kumu, red Gurnard, Kumu Kumu

Monacanthus convexiroster, Leatherjacket

Chilomycterus jaculiferus, porcupine fish

Thyrsites atun, Barracouta Manga

Scorpaena cruenta, Red Rock cod, Ruri

Katsuivanus pelamis, Striped Bonito

Cheilodactylus Macropterus, Tarakihi

Reanthoelinus quadridactylus, Rockfish. Taumaka

Cephaloscyllium isabella. Swell shark

Polyprion, Hapuku

Parapercis colias, blue cod

Chironemus Spectabilis Red Moki

Remora remora, Sharksucker

Pseudolabrus coccineus, Soldier, Red Parrot

Pseudolabrus sinctus, Wrass

Acanthoclinus

Geniagnus macropygus

Anglerfish

Paristopterus labrosus. Boarfish

Hypoplectrades semicinctus. Banded Perch

Chironemus Marmoratus. Hiwihiwi

Latella rhacina, Rock Cod, Hoka, Moturiki

Zeus faber, John Dory, Kuparu

Beryx affinis, Golden Snapper, Koarea

Caranx lutescens, Trevally, Araara

Pagrosomus auratus, Snapper, Tamure

Scorpis, Mao Mao, Mount

Salmo, Rainbow Trout, Rotorua

Agnostomus fosteri. Yellow-Eyed Mullet, or Common Herring, Awa. Tauranga Harbour.

Trachurus novae zelandiae, Horse Mackerel, Hauture, Tauranga Harbour

Trachus N.Z., Horse Mackerel, Hature, Tauranga Harbour

Pseudolabrus unctus, Spotty, Wrasse, Mt Maunganui

Leptoscupus macropygeus, Stargazer, Mt Maunganui

Coridodax pullus, Butterfish, Greenbone, Moturiki

Hemirhamphus crustralis, Garfish Piper, Mt Maunganui

Mustelus lenticulatus, Dogfish, Manga, Mount Maunganui

Girella tricuspidata, Parore, Motureke

Mugil cephalus, Grey Mullet, Mt Maunganui

Caesioperca lepidoptera, Red Perch or Butterfly Perch, Oia Karama

Tripterygion varium, Blenny, Bay of Plenty

Scorpaena cluenta, Scorpion fish

Scomber japonicus Blue Mackerel

Scomber japonicus True Mackerel

Hippocampus abdominalis, Seahorse

Banded Wrasse

Upeneus porasus, Red Goat Fish

Arripes trutta, Kahawai

Seriola Grandis, King Fish, Yellow Tail

Lepidopus Caudatus, Frost Fish

Epinephelus, Grouper

Scomber japonicus, Mackerel with male portrait on reverse

Hippocampus abdominalus, Seahorse

Kyphosus Sydneyanus. Drummer

Hoplodactylus Meandratus, Marble Fish, Keke, Moturiki

Leptocephalus conger. Kōiro.

Engraulis australis, Anchovy, Korowhāwhā

Sphyraena sygaena, hammerhead shark

Chelidonichthis kumu Red Gurnard

Rhombosolea plebeia, Sandflounder Dab, Pātiki

Scorpis, Maomao

Pterygotrigla picta, Spotted Gurnard

Verreo Oxycephalus, 21 inches, Red Pigfish

Hemerocoetes wailer, Threepenny

Inanga from Parili Stream

Paranophrops, Kura, Paraiti

Sea Slugs

Culpea, True Herring

Congermuraena Habenata, Golden Conger

Squid

Young of Doctylopagrus Macroplerus, Terakihi

Sea horses

Heptatrelus cirrhatus, Hagfish, Blind eel

Eel

Cod

Sea Cucumber and Pipefish

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Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.CopyrightNo known copyrightAccess ConditionsPartial access restrictions apply to this series.AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ams 507/1

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Ocean species natural history illustrations