2017-04 Anilao, Philippines Dives 2220-2258
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Mimic Surgeonfish
Acanthurus pyroferus - juvenile.
Elephant Ears, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 12, 2017
2220#3319
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Eight-banded Butterflyfish
Chaetodon octofasciatus
Dary Laut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 12, 2017
2221#3321
Larry Jackson
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Tunicates
Eudistoma punctatum
Dary Laut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 12, 2017
2221#3323
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Crosshatch Butterflyfish
Chaetodon xanthurus
Dary Laut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 12, 2017
2221#3325
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Dragon Shrimp
Miropandalus hardingi - first time I have seen this shrimp.
Dary Laut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 12, 2017
2221#3330
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Purpletop Dottyback
Pictichromis diadema
Dary Laut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 12, 2017
2221#3333
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Black-margined Damsel
Pomacentrus nigromarginatus
Dary Laut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 12, 2017
2221#3334
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Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus
Dary Laut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 12, 2017
2221#3340
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Dusky Dottyback
Pseudochromis fuscus
Dary Laut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 12, 2017
2221#3342
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Common Egg Cowry
Ovula ovum - feeding on a Sarcophyton specie.
Arthur's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 12, 2017
2222#3346
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Hairy Norse God
Aegires villosus
Arthur's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 12, 2017
2222#3354
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Hairy Squat Lobster
Lauriea siagiani
Arthur's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 12, 2017
2222#3371
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Cycloseris sinensis
Cycloseris sinensis - best guess id.
Arthur's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 12, 2017
2222#3372
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Napoleon Snake Eel
Ophichthus bonaparti
Coconut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
2223#3378
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Devil Scorpionfish
Scorpaenopsis diabolus
Coconut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
2223#3380
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Long-eyed Box Crab
Calappa hepatica - bury quickly.
Coconut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
2223#3382
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Noble Feather Star
Comaster nobilis - a type of feather star that sits on sand.
Coconut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
2223#3387
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Caltrop Murex
Murex tribulus
Coconut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
2223#3389
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Haddon's Carpet Anemone & Saddleback Anemonefish
Stichodactyla haddoni & Amphiprion polymnus - lighter colored anemonefish than usual.
Coconut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
2223#3392
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Ringtailed Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus aureus
Coconut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
2223#3397
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Reef Scene
Large variety of organisms on this rock.
Coconut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
2223#3398
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Undescribed Broken-back Shrimp
Peri found this very small shrimp.
Coconut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
2223#3408
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Ribbon Eel
Rhinomuraena quaesita - male phase.
Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
2224#3412
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Pygmy Seahorse
Hippocampus bargibanti - near perfect mimicry of the sea fan.
Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
2224#3423
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Clark's Anemonefish
Amphiprion clarkii - juvenile with very large ventral fins.
Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
2224#3434
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Willan's Chromodoris
Chromodoris willani - more markings than usual.
Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
2224#3438
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Algae Shrimp
Phycocaris simulans - So small that I had no idea what I was taking a picture of.
Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 13, 2017
2225#3442
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Cheek-lined Wrasse
Oxycheilinus diagrammus - terminal phase (male).
Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 13, 2017
2225#3448
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Striped Snapping Shrimp pair
Synalpheus striatus - live under the base of a particular feather star.
Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 13, 2017
2225#3452
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Unknown Crab
Living under a feather star.
Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 13, 2017
2225#3455
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Helmut Gurnard & Zigzag Wrasse
Dactyloptena orientalis & Halichoeres scapularis terminal phase the wrasse shadows the gurnard picking off small creatures disturbed by the larger fish.
Caban Cove, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 14, 2017
2226#3459
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Blackstriped Angelfish
Genicanthus lamarck, female.
Caban Cove, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 14, 2017
2226#3462
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Spotted Boxfish
Ostracion meleagris, male.
Caban Cove, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 14, 2017
2226#3464
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Undescribed Dendronotus
Dendronotus sp 1 Humann & DeLoach
Caban Cove, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 14, 2017
2226#3467
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Ringed Favorinus
Favorinus tsurganus - on Hexabranchus sanguineus egg mass.
Caban Cove, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 14, 2017
2226#3469
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Pastel Ring Wrasse
Hologymnosus doliatus, intermediate phase.
Caban Cove, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 14, 2017
2226#3477
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Reef Stonefish
Synanceia verrucosa
Caban Cove, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 14, 2017
2226#3484
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Delicate Tube Worms
Filogranella elatensis - colonies can get larger than 12 inches.
Caban Cove, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 14, 2017
2227#3494
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Yellowbarred Jawfish
Opistognathus randalli - male with eggs near release development.
Caban Cove, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 14, 2017
2227#3509
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Redtooth Triggerfish
Odonus niger - fish at this protected site are often fed and are easy to approach.
Cathedral, Batangas, Philippines, April 14, 2017
2228#3513
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Josh's Chromodoris
Chromodoris joshi
Cathedral, Batangas, Philippines, April 14, 2017
2228#3517
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Wirenet Filefish
Cantherhines pardalis
Cathedral, Batangas, Philippines, April 14, 2017
2228#3520
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Tryon's Risbecia
Risbecia tryoni
Cathedral, Batangas, Philippines, April 14, 2017
2228#3521
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Beaded & Corkscrew Sea Anemones
Heteractis aurora & Macrodactyla doreensis - a bit unusual to see two different species living next to each other.
Cathedral, Batangas, Philippines, April 14, 2017
2228#3524
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Undescribed Noumea
Noumea sp 4 Gosliner, Behrens & Valdes
Cathedral, Batangas, Philippines, April 14, 2017
2228#3527
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Mermaid's Wineglass
Acetabularia major
Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
2229#3532
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Brook's Urchin Shrimp
Allopontonia brooki - found under the edge of Variable Fire Urchins.
Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
2229#3536
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Lyretail Hawkfish
Cyprinocirrhites polyactis - usually found around 80 feet deep or more.
Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
2229#3539
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Colorful Hypselodoris
Hypselodoris infucata - best guess id on this very small specimen.
Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
2229#3540
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Redspotted Sandperch
Parapercis schauinslandi - probably female due to lack of tail filaments.
Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
2229#3542
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