Dives 1343-1350

Soft Coral

Carijoa species

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0005

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Sea Cucumber

Euapta species

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0006

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Undescribed Marbled Shrimp

Saron speices - of a complex of poorly studied shrimp with similar characteristics by significant variations in patterns and color.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0010

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Gorgonian Wrapper

Nemanthus annamensis

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0011

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Tasseled Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala - terrific mimicry of the pink coralline algae.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0012

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Tasseled Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala - another effective mimicry of background colors.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0013

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Pinkfish Sea Cucumber

Holothuria edulis - lacking the typical black upper surface.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0014

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Articulate Harp & Confused Murex

Harpa articularis & Chicoreus akritos - the carnivorous Harp snail is attacking the doomed Murex snail.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0017

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Freckled Frogfish

Antennarius coccineus - the small white, tuft lure is definitive.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0021

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Oceanic Manta Ray

Manta birostris

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0026

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Gaimard's Hermit Crab

Calcinus gaimardii

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0028

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Electric Blue Hermit Crabs

Calcinus elegans - two crabs interacting.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0032

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