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Census of Marine Life Iconic Images Captions and Credits

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Researcher Dr. Niel Bruce <strong>of</strong> the Museum <strong>of</strong> Tropical<br />

Queensl<strong>and</strong> studies specimens in lighted aquarium on<br />

Lizard Isl<strong>and</strong> Reef. Credit: Gary Cranitch-Queensl<strong>and</strong><br />

Museum<br />

<strong>Census</strong> researchers conducted an inventory <strong>of</strong> octocorals, named for<br />

the eight tentacles that fringe each polyp. Shown is a s<strong>of</strong>t coral,<br />

Dendronephthya, from coral gardens <strong>of</strong>f Lizard Isl<strong>and</strong>. Gary<br />

Cranitch, Queensl<strong>and</strong> Museum 2008<br />

Christmas tree worm found at Lizard Isl<strong>and</strong>. Credit: John<br />

Huisman-Murdoch Univ.<br />

A Fathead (Psychrolutes microporos) trawled during the<br />

NORFANZ expeditions at a depth between 1013m <strong>and</strong><br />

1340m, on the Norfolk Ridge, north-west <strong>of</strong> New<br />

Zeal<strong>and</strong>, June 2003. Photo © NORFANZ Founding<br />

Parties Photographer Kerryn Parkingson; additional<br />

thanks to Peter McMillan & Andrew Stewart<br />

TOPP scientists at work tagging a bluefin tuna. Credit: Tag-A-<br />

Giant<br />

Humpback whales feeding on herrings. Chatham Strait, Alaska, USA.<br />

Credit: François Sarano- Galatée Films

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