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Shaws Cowfish

Aracana aurita

Identified using iNaturalist WoRMS.

2
Media items
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2
Dives
Distinct encounters
1
Location
1 trip
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Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
9.0–9.0m
Median 9.0m · n=1

Depth basis: 1 recorded, 0 profile-estimated.

An early signal

1 environment-linked observation is available so far. More encounters will show whether a repeatable pattern emerges.

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Early archive signal · 2 observations / 2 dives

Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 9.0–9.0m
5–10m

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Morning · 1Afternoon · 1
  • • These distributions describe photographs in SNAP, not a species’ complete biological range.
  • • Depth distributions use recorded or capture-time profile estimates; dive-average and maximum context is excluded.
  • • Time-of-day groups use the camera clock and are not corrected for sunrise, sunset, or timezone.
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A life through time and place

2 encounters

  1. #2 · Mar 14, 2026

    Busselton Jetty

    Busselton, WA · Busselton 2026

  2. #1 · Mar 9, 2026

    Busselton Jetty

    Busselton, WA · Busselton 2026

    9.0m · Recorded with media

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Field notes

Encounter profile

Identified using iNaturalist WoRMS.

Aracana aurita - Aracana is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Aracanidae, the deepwater boxfishes or temperate boxfishes. These fishes are endemic to the waters around Australia.

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Busselton, WA / Mar 14, 2026 / 2 records