Boarfish Reef
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Situated in the famous Sponge Gardens, Boarfish Reef lies approximately halfway between Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale. It starts in approximately 10 metres of water and gradually increases in depth to around 22 metres in a system of interesting rock formations and overhangs and swim-throughs.
Commonly seen are the spectacular Blue Devil fish, Crayfish, curious Leather Jackets, nudibranchs, mosaic sea stars, yellow sea spiders and of course Boarfish.
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Total number of species approx.: 600
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Total number of species approx.: 120
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Cuttlefish
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Total number of species approx.: 100
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Parrotfish
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Total number of species approx.: 8
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Bannerfish
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Lemon Shark
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Total number of species approx.: 80
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Stingrays
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Total number of species approx.: 85
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Surgeonfish
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Total number of species approx.: 150
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Sweetlips and Grunts
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