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Need a better pic!

	Insufficient or inconclusive evidence	12 May 2018	AndrewG
	Hyporhamphus australis	9 May 2018	CharlesDove

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AndrewG wrote:

10 May 2018

There are several species of Hyporhamphus which it might be. Your suggestion is likely, but can't be sure without a more detailed photo. I'd record it as Hyporhamphus sp.

CharlesDove wrote:

10 May 2018

Hi Andrew that is the only selection in the Database at present might need an update for this species.
Regards Charles

AndrewG wrote:

13 May 2018

Not sure how the database works, but looks like it isn't reliable for IDs then. A quick look in the "field guide" shows a wrong ID for bream, but no idea how to correct that.

Great action shot anyway! I assume something was chasing it - maybe salmon?

CharlesDove wrote:

13 May 2018

Yes a couple of schools of fish in the area Salmon and Tailor working with the birds.
We need a moderator on the fish to change the Data I can do it on the Birds and Butterfly etc but not on the fish.

AndrewG wrote:

13 May 2018

Ha! I'm a marine fish mod, but no idea how to do that - I haven't had a chance to attend any workshops

CharlesDove wrote:

5 Jun 2018

OK Andrew I think you might find a new help file to assist step by step

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Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
5 Apr 2018 12:00 AM Recorded on
CharlesDove Recorded by