2016-06 St. Vincent Dives 2211-2219

Eyed Flounder

Bothus ocellatus - another that blends very well with the sand.

Over There, St Vincent, June 22, 2016

2215#2977

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Foureye Butterflyfish, juvenile

Chaetodon capistratus

Over There, St Vincent, June 22, 2016

2215#2983

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French Angelfish, juvenile

Pomacanthus paru with a juvenile Acanthurus coeruleus in the background.

Over There, St Vincent, June 22, 2016

2215#2988

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Queen Angelfish, juv

Holacanthus ciliaris

Over There, St Vincent, June 22, 2016

2215#2992

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Leopard Flatworm

Pseudobiceros pardalis

Over There, St Vincent, June 22, 2016

2215#3013

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Spotted Moray

Gymnothorax moringa

Two & one half, St Vincent, June 22, 2016

2216#3015

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Blue Tang, juvenile

Acanthurus coeruleus

Two & one half, St Vincent, June 22, 2016

2216#3019

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Spotted Scorpionfish

Scorpaena plumieri - blending with the background very well.

Two & one half, St Vincent, June 22, 2016

2216#3026

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Rock Beauty, juvenile

Holacanthus tricolor - blue juvenile ring showing well.

Two & one half, St Vincent, June 22, 2016

2216#3029

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Cherubfish

Centropyge argi - despite seeing a lot of these, this was the best photo I got.

Two & one half, St Vincent, June 22, 2016

2216#3030

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Red Lizardfish

Synodus synodus

Two & one half, St Vincent, June 22, 2016

2216#3038

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Christmas Tree Worms

Spirobranchus giganteus

Two & one half, St Vincent, June 22, 2016

2216#3043

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Queen Triggerfish, intermediate

Balistes vetula - ready to dive into a hole.

Two & one half, St Vincent, June 22, 2016

2216#3047

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Creole Wrasse, juveniles

Clepticus parrae

Two & one half, St Vincent, June 22, 2016

2216#3050

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Sharptail Eel

Myrichthys breviceps

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3055

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Whitefoot Shrimp

Periclimenes harringtoni - I wouldn't have seen many of these small creatures without the help of Ray.

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3059

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Barred Hamlet, juvenile

Hypoplectrus puella

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3061

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Atlantic Gray Cowrie

Talparia cinerea - most of shell exposed.

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3063

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Atlantic Gray Cowrie

Talparia cinerea - mantle covering the pretty shell.

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3064

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Mutton Hamlet

Alphestes afer

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3069

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Lesser Electric Ray

Narcine bancroftii

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3076

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Three Rowed Sea Cucmber, juvenile

Isostichopus badionotus

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3078

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Red Lizardfish

Synodus synodus

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3084

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Golden Coral Shrimp

Stenopus scutellatus

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3086

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Antillean Fileclam

Limaria pellucida - found while turning over rocks.

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3089

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Sand Tilefish, juvenile

Malacanthus plumieri

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3095

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Jackknife, juvenile

Equetus lanceolatus - this one shows the nice yellow coloration.

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3099

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Goldspotted Eel

Myrichthys ocellatus

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3101

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Yellowprow Goby

Elacatinus xanthiprora

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3104

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Bandtail Puffer

Sphoeroides spengleri

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3107

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Yellow Goatfish

Mulloidichthys martinicus

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3112

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Leather-backed Platydoris

Platydoris angustipes

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3116

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Rough Fileclam

Ctenoides scabra

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3121

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Squirrelfish

Holocentrus adscensionis

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3125

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Reef Butterflyfish

Chaetodon sedentarius

Cruise Ship Pier, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2217#3127

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Longjaw Squirrelfish

Neoniphon marianus

Turtle Bay, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2218#3130

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Brown Chromis

Chromis multilineata - spawning.

Turtle Bay, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2218#3131

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Redspotted Hawkfish

Amblycirrhitus pinos

Turtle Bay, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2218#3137

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Redlip Blenny

Ophioblennius macclurei

Turtle Bay, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2218#3139

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Freckled Flatworm

Enchiridium periommatum - best guess identification.

Turtle Bay, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2218#3142

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Lettuce Slug

Elysia crispata

Turtle Bay, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2218#3144

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Magnificent Feather Duster

Sabellastarte magnifica - largest of the feather duster type worms.

Turtle Bay, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2218#3145

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Redlip Blenny

Ophioblennius macclurei

Turtle Bay, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2218#3146

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Warty Pleurobranch

Pleurobranchus areolatus - poor quality photo.

Turtle Bay, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2218#3151

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Cryptic Teardrop Crab

Pelia mutica

Turtle Bay, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2218#3154

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Apricot Sidegill Slug

Berthellina engeli

Turtle Bay, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2218#3159

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Cryptic Teardrop Crab

Pelia mutica - not completely sure of this identification.

Turtle Bay, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2218#3164

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Yellowtail Damselfish, juvenile

Microspathodon chrysurus - early stage juvenile before the tail develops yellow coloration.

Turtle Bay, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2218#3177

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Redband Parrotfish, initial phase

Sparisoma aurofrenatum

Turtle Bay, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2218#3182

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Music Volute

Voluta musica

Turtle Bay, St Vincent, June 23, 2016

2218#3183

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