2015-12 Solomon Islands Dives 2178-2210

  • Manybar Goatfish & Checkboard Wrasse
    Manybar Goatfish & Checkboard Wrasse
    Halichoeres hortulanus IP & Parupeneus multifasciatus - the Goatfish stirs up small things that the Wrasse quickly eats.
    Giant Clam, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2197#7822
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sixbar Wrasse
    Sixbar Wrasse
    Thalassoma hardwicke - terminal phase in shallow, surge zone.
    Giant Clam, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2197#7824
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gaimard's Hermit Crab
    Gaimard's Hermit Crab
    Calcinus gaimardii
    Giant Clam, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2197#7826
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-spot Angelfish, female
    Black-spot Angelfish, female
    Genicanthus melanospilos
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2198#7829
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-spot Angelfish, male
    Black-spot Angelfish, male
    Genicanthus melanospilos
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2198#7832
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowmargin Triggerfish
    Yellowmargin Triggerfish
    Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus - also called Peach-face Triggerfish were aggressive because they were nesting.
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2198#7834
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carnation Coral
    Carnation Coral
    Dendronephthya specie
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2198#7839
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Anemonefish
    Orange Anemonefish
    Amphiprion sandaracinos - in Merten's Carpet Anemone.
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2198#7844
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crescent-tail Bigeye
    Crescent-tail Bigeye
    Priacanthus hamrur
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7846
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7850
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pimpled Phyllidiellas
    Pimpled Phyllidiellas
    Phyllidiella pustulosa
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7852
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Calcareous Sponge
    Calcareous Sponge
    Clathrina specie - one of the delicate, calcareous sponges that grows under ledges in low current areas.
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7855
    Larry L. Jackson
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