2015-12 Solomon Islands Dives 2178-2210

Sponge

Diacarnus spinipoculum - best guess identification of this fairly large sponge.

Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015

2202#7968

Larry L. Jackson

Randall's Shrimpgoby

Amblyeleotris randalli

Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015

2202#7970

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fan

Acanthogorgia specie - two-colored Sea Fans are generally of this genus.

Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015

2202#7973

Larry L. Jackson

Pulsing Xenia

Xenia cf actuosa - named for the regular opening and closing of the polyps tentacles.

Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015

2202#7974

Larry L. Jackson

Bleeker's Parrotfish

Chlorurus bleekeri - terminal phase.

Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015

2202#7975

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fan

Menella specie - best guess identification.

Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015

2202#7976

Larry L. Jackson

Undescribed & Gloomy Tambja

Tambja species 4 & morosa

Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015

2203#7979

Larry L. Jackson

Clove Polyps

Clavularia specie - an unusual type.

Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015

2203#7982

Larry L. Jackson

Tunicates

Eudistoma cf gilboviride

Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015

2203#7983

Larry L. Jackson

Clown Blenny

Ecsenius axelrodi

Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015

2203#7985

Larry L. Jackson

Dark Knee Hermit Crab

Dardanus lagopodes

Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015

2203#7987

Larry L. Jackson

Anchor Tuskfish

Choerodon anchorago

Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015

2203#7990

Larry L. Jackson