2014-07 Bonaire #8, Netherlands Antilles, Dives 2145-2155

Boulder Star Coral

Montastrea annularis

Mi Dushi, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014

2147#6557

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Bluehead Wrasse

Thalassoma bifasciatum - initial phase.

Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014

2148#6610

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Spotted Drum

Equetus punctatus

Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014

2148#6614

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Orange Elephant Ear Sponge

Agelas clathrodes

Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014

2148#6618

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Common Lionfish

Pterois volitans - introduced and absent the natural predator, this Lionfish is becoming way too common in the Caribbean.

Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014

2148#6621

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Lettuce Sea Slug

Elysia crispata - are the most often seen Opistobranch.

Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014

2148#6623

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Lettuce Sea Slug

Elysia crispata - coloration varies considerably.

Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014

2148#6628

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Queen Parrotfish

Scarus vetula - initial phase.

Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014

2148#6629

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Spotted Drum

Equetus punctatus - juveniles.

Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014

2148#6631

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Stoplight Parrotfish

Sparisoma viride - initial phase.

Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014

2148#6634

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Giant Anemone

Condylatis gigantea - generally found in shallow water.

Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014

2148#6636

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Lettuce Sea Slug

Elysia crispata

Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014

2149#6639

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Creole Wrasses & Juvenile Spanish Hogfish

Clepticus parrae & Bodianus rufus - wrasses lined up to be cleaned by a juvenile Hogfish.

Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014

2149#6641

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Queen Angelfish

Holacanthus ciliaris

Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014

2149#6647

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Foureye Butterflyfish

Chaetodon capistratus

Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014

2149#6653

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Yellowline Goby

Elacatinus horsti in Callyspongia plicifera - this particular type of Goby generally stays deep in sponges.

Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014

2149#6659

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Trumpetfish

Aulostomus maculatus

Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014

2149#6665

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Princess Parrotfish

Scarus taeniopterus - terminal phase.

Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014

2149#6667

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Spotted Moray

Gymnothorax moringa

Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014

2149#6669

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Giant Basket Star

Astrophyton muricatum - will unfold to feed at night.

Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014

2149#6671

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