2015-12 Solomon Islands Dives 2178-2210

Princely Cone

Conus aulicus - found by Debbie.

Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015

2208#8168

Larry L. Jackson

White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos in Heteractis crispa.

Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015

2208#8172

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Fluted Giant Clam

Tridacna squamosa

Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015

2208#8174

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Crown-of-thorns Sea Star

Acanthaster planci - not many were seen on this trip.

Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015

2208#8176

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Acropora monticulosa

Another nice colony in a shallow, strong current location.

Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015

2208#8178

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Yaeyama Blenny

Ecsenius yaeyamaensis

Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015

2208#8180

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Leopard Wrasse

Macropharyngodon meleagris - initial phase.

Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015

2208#8183

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Unknown

Probably a small anemone.

Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015

2209#8185

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Tunicates

Clavelina robusta - two different colors.

Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015

2209#8186

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Blackbarred Razorfish

Iniistius tetrazona - large initial phase.

Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015

2209#8193

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Onespot Wormfish

Gunnelichthys monostigma - a first sighting of this fish.

Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015

2209#8195

Larry L. Jackson

Yellownose Shrimpgoby & Onespot Wormfish

Stonogobiops xanthorhinica & Gunnelichthys monostigma - record photo of the Wormfish using the burrow of the Shrimpgoby.

Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015

2209#8201

Larry L. Jackson