Dives 1672 - 1682

  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Didemnum species - with a loanded Canon A85 since my luggage was delayed.
    Njanjalakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, October 6, 2006
    1673#1324
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bold Feather Star
    Bold Feather Star
    Comaster audax - all feather star identification is best guess.
    Njanjalakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, October 6, 2006
    1673#1325
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coralline Algae
    Coralline Algae
    Lithophyllum species
    Njanjalakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, October 6, 2006
    1673#1326
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stinging Hydroid
    Stinging Hydroid
    Gymnangium gracilicaule
    Njanjalakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, October 6, 2006
    1673#1327
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge Zoanthid
    Sponge Zoanthid
    Parazoanthus species
    Njanjalakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, October 6, 2006
    1673#1330
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gravier's Flatworm
    Gravier's Flatworm
    Pseudoceros gravieri
    Njanjalakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, October 6, 2006
    1673#1332
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Broadclub Cuttlefish
    Broadclub Cuttlefish
    Sepia latimanus
    Velvia, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, October 6, 2006
    1674#1348
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lobed Leather Coral
    Lobed Leather Coral
    Lobophytum species
    Velvia, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, October 6, 2006
    1674#1349
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Dictyodendrilla species - My underwater camera arrived and I got over my traveler's distress to start diving again.
    Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1675#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Dictyodendrilla species
    Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1675#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scarred Flatworm
    Scarred Flatworm
    Maritigrella eschara
    Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1675#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longnose Butterflyfish
    Longnose Butterflyfish
    Forcipiger flavissimus
    Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1675#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Humphead Bannerfish
    Humphead Bannerfish
    Heniochus varius
    Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1675#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Euplexaura species
    Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1675#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eastern Barhead Damsel
    Eastern Barhead Damsel
    Neoglyphidodon mitratus
    Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1675#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Randall's Shrimpgoby
    Randall's Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris randalli - with the commensal snapping shrimp.
    Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1675#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp
    Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp
    Periclimenes brevicarpalis
    Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1675#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Melanesian Fairy Wrasse
    Melanesian Fairy Wrasse
    Cirrhilabrus beauperryi - intermediate phase (female) identified based on lines of blue spots.
    Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1675#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pacific Double-saddle Butterflyfish
    Pacific Double-saddle Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon ulietensis
    Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1675#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Latticed Butterflyfish
    Latticed Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon rafflesi
    Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1675#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-tailed Dascyllus
    Black-tailed Dascyllus
    Dascyllus melanurus
    Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1675#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackvent Damsel
    Blackvent Damsel
    Dischistodus melanotus
    Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1675#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Splitband Cardinalfish
    Splitband Cardinalfish
    Ostorhinchus compressus
    Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1675#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackspot Cleaner Wrasse
    Blackspot Cleaner Wrasse
    Labroides pectoralis
    Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1675#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Midnight Angelfish
    Midnight Angelfish
    Centropyge nox - prone to hiding like all the dwarf angelfish.
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Forams
    Forams
    Marginopora vertebralis
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangefin Anemonefish
    Orangefin Anemonefish
    Amphiprion chrysopterus
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beautiful Feather Star
    Beautiful Feather Star
    Cenometra bella - identification a little more certain for this distinctive type.
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluestreak Fusilier
    Bluestreak Fusilier
    Pterocaesio tile
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Purple Anthias female
    Purple Anthias female
    Pseudanthias tuka
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mimic Surgeonfish juvenile
    Mimic Surgeonfish juvenile
    Acanthurus pyroferus - mimics the Pearl-scaled Angelfish.
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banana Nudibranch
    Banana Nudibranch
    Aegires minor
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Regal Angelfish
    Regal Angelfish
    Pygoplites diacanthus
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-spotted Trevally variation
    Orange-spotted Trevally variation
    Carangoides bajad - one of three colorations.
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bob's Reef Beaver
    Bob's Reef Beaver
    My friend always brings a few of this sort of thing to surprise us with.
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bonnet Anemonefish
    White-bonnet Anemonefish
    Amphiprion leucokranos
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangefin Anemonefish
    Orangefin Anemonefish
    Amphiprion chrysopterus
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0097
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bonnet Anemonefish
    White-bonnet Anemonefish
    Amphiprion leucokranos
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bonnet Anemonefish
    White-bonnet Anemonefish
    Amphiprion leucokranos
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0111
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Anemonefish
    Clown Anemonefish
    Amphiprion percula
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Anemonefish
    Clown Anemonefish
    Amphiprion percula
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0134
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bonnet Anemonefish
    White-bonnet Anemonefish
    Amphiprion leucokranos
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0139
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bonnet Anemonefish
    White-bonnet Anemonefish
    Amphiprion leucokranos
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0143
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangefin Anemonefish eggs
    Orangefin Anemonefish eggs
    Amphiprion chrysopterus
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0148
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bigfin Reef Squid
    Bigfin Reef Squid
    Sepioteuthis lessoniana
    Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1676#0150
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Custom Cave
    Custom Cave
    Big crack in the coastline leading to a open area where the jungle is visible.
    Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1677#0153
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Royal Dottyback
    Royal Dottyback
    Pictichromis paccagnellae
    Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1677#0158
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluestriped Fangblenny
    Bluestriped Fangblenny
    Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos - this fish feeds on scales of other fish and always needs a hole to hide in when the victim fish fights back.
    Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1677#0162
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Chironephthya species - more common in overhangs and steep walls.
    Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1677#0164
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lace Coral
    Lace Coral
    Stylaster species
    Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1677#0165
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stripe-leg Spiny Lobster
    Stripe-leg Spiny Lobster
    Panulirus femoristriga
    Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1677#0169
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima
    Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1677#0172
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Princess Damsel juvenile
    Princess Damsel juvenile
    Pomacentrus vaiuli - like many juvenile damsels, more colorful than the adult coloration.
    Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1677#0174
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Clavelina robusta
    Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1677#0175
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nudibranch
    Nudibranch
    Hypselodoris melanesica - no common name.
    Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1677#0176
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rolland's Damsel juvenile
    Rolland's Damsel juvenile
    Chrysiptera rollandi
    Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1677#0180
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Arc-eye Hawkfish
    Arc-eye Hawkfish
    Paracirrhites arcatus
    Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1677#0185
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red & Black Anemonefish
    Red & Black Anemonefish
    Amphiprion melanopus
    Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006
    1677#0187
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Squarespot Anthias male
    Squarespot Anthias male
    Pseudanthias pleurotaenia - generally seen below 80 feet.
    Luten's Wall, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1678#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Coral
    Black Coral
    Antipathes cf reticulata
    Luten's Wall, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1678#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Coral
    Black Coral
    Antipathes cf reticulata
    Luten's Wall, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1678#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Menella species
    Luten's Wall, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1678#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Dichotella species
    Luten's Wall, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1678#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Echinogorgia species
    Luten's Wall, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1678#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Dichotella species
    Luten's Wall, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1678#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Ellisella species
    Luten's Wall, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1678#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Scleronephthya species 2 - very distinctive coloration.
    Luten's Wall, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1678#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Clam
    Giant Clam
    Tridacna gigas
    Luten's Wall, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1678#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Porcupinefish
    Porcupinefish
    Diodon hystrix
    Luten's Wall, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1678#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hawksbill Turtle
    Hawksbill Turtle
    Eretmochelys imbricata
    Luten's Wall, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1678#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Day Octopus juvenile
    Day Octopus juvenile
    Octopus cyanea
    Luten's Wall, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1678#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Shrimpgoby
    Spotted Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris guttata
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twotone Dartfish
    Twotone Dartfish
    Ptereleotris evides
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pearl-scaled Angelfish
    Pearl-scaled Angelfish
    Centropyge vroliki
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crocodile Flathead
    Crocodile Flathead
    Cymbacephalus beauforti
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crocodile Flathead
    Crocodile Flathead
    Cymbacephalus beauforti - close view of this incredible eye.
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trumpetfish
    Trumpetfish
    Aulostomus chinensis
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hikueru Glossodoris
    Hikueru Glossodoris
    Glossodoris hikuerensis
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Triggerfish
    Clown Triggerfish
    Balistoides conspicillum
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spot-banded Butterflyfish
    Spot-banded Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon punctatofasciatus - likely a hybrid with the Dot & Dash Butterflyfish.
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spot-tail Butterflyfish
    Spot-tail Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon ocellicaudus
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Broadclub Cuttlefish
    Broadclub Cuttlefish
    Sepia latimanus
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Persian Carpet Flatworm
    Persian Carpet Flatworm
    Pseudobiceros bedfordi
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bob's Reef Pig
    Bob's Reef Pig
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Elisella species
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moorish Idol
    Moorish Idol
    Zanclus cornutus
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hell's Fire Anemone
    Hell's Fire Anemone
    Actinodendron plumosum
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harlequin Swimming Crab
    Harlequin Swimming Crab
    Lissocarcinus laevis - at the base of a Hell's Fire Anemone.
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-margin Shrimpgoby
    Red-margin Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Shrimpgobies
    Unknown Shrimpgobies
    Amblyeleotris species - with the Djibouti Snapping Shrimp.
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marbled Snake Eel
    Marbled Snake Eel
    Callechelys marmorata
    Wickham Island, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006
    1679#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-banded Cleaner Shrimp
    White-banded Cleaner Shrimp
    Lysmata amboinensis - at this generally low visibility dive site.
    Unknown Maru #2, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1680#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Java Rabbitfish
    Java Rabbitfish
    Siganus javus
    Unknown Maru #2, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1680#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longnose Hawkfish
    Longnose Hawkfish
    Oxycirrhites typus
    Unknown Maru #2, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1680#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slender Cardinalfish
    Slender Cardinalfish
    Rhabdamia gracilis
    Unknown Maru #2, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1680#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flattened Leather Coral
    Flattened Leather Coral
    Sinularia lamellata
    Unknown Maru #2, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1680#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown-marbled Grouper
    Brown-marbled Grouper
    Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
    Unknown Maru #2, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1680#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thin Ghost Pipefish
    Thin Ghost Pipefish
    Solenostomus species
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Shrimpgoby
    Spotted Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris guttata
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Filamented Spindle Shell
    Filamented Spindle Shell
    Pleuroploca filamentosa
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Shrimpgoby
    Spotted Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris guttata - an undescribed snapping shrimp bringing sand out of the burrow.
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thin Ghost Pipefish
    Thin Ghost Pipefish
    Solenostomus species
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-spot Angelfish male
    Black-spot Angelfish male
    Genicanthus melanospilos
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-spot Angelfish female
    Black-spot Angelfish female
    Genicanthus melanospilos
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carnation Coral
    Carnation Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carnation Coral
    Carnation Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leathery Sea Anemone
    Leathery Sea Anemone
    Heteractis crispa - very nice color.
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Merten's Carpet Anemone
    Merten's Carpet Anemone
    Stichodactyla mertensii
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangefin Anemonefish
    Orangefin Anemonefish
    Amphiprion chrysopterus
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greensnout Parrotfish
    Greensnout Parrotfish
    Scarus spinus - terminal phase.
    1681#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangefin Anemonefish
    Orangefin Anemonefish
    Amphiprion chrysopterus - completely lacking the middle color bar.
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sixbar Wrasse
    Sixbar Wrasse
    Thalassoma hardwicke - terminal phase (male).  Usually in shallower water and very active.
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Finger Leather Coral
    Finger Leather Coral
    Paralemnalia thyrsoides
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Purple Anthias male
    Purple Anthias male
    Pseudanthias tuka
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slender Grouper
    Slender Grouper
    Anyperodon leucogrammicus
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Heteractis magnifica
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0093
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pennant Bannerfish
    Pennant Bannerfish
    Heniochus chrysostomus
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Humphead Bannerfish
    Humphead Bannerfish
    Heniochus varius
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiny Chromis & juveniles
    Spiny Chromis & juveniles
    Acanthochromis polyacanthus - this fish lacks a pelagic stage and the juveniles are guarded by parents.
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora cylindrica - this dive site has extensive hard coral colonies.
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bonnet Anemonefish
    White-bonnet Anemonefish
    Amphiprion leucokranos
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Merulina scabricula
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0108
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora florida
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora florida
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0110
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ternate Chromis
    Ternate Chromis
    Chromis ternatensis
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0115
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Corals
    Hard Corals
    Acropora nobilis & palifera
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Entacmaea quadricolor - a clonal grouping.
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red & Black Anemonefish
    Red & Black Anemonefish
    Amphiprion melanopus
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longfin Spadefish
    Longfin Spadefish
    Platax teira - large juvenile.
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0134
    Larry L. Jackson