2005-05 Sky Dancer, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador #1, Dives 1425-1448

  • Slate Pencil Urchin
    Slate Pencil Urchin
    Eucidaris thouarsii - on our first dive of the trip, shallow, silty with a new camera and housing that had a few issues.
    Isla Lobos, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 2, 2005
    1425#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Damselfish
    Yellowtail Damselfish
    Stegastes arcifrons - coming out of a crack which obscures the view of the tail, but the lips are distinctive.
    Isla Lobos, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 2, 2005
    1425#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Sea Lion
    Galapagos Sea Lion
    Zalophus wollebaeki - terrible silt, but a nice look from the sea lion.
    Isla Lobos, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 2, 2005
    1425#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Coral
    Black Coral
    Antipathes galapagensis
    Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1426#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slate Pencil Urchin
    Slate Pencil Urchin
    Eucidaris thouarsii - lots of fouling growth on the spines.
    Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1426#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barred Serrano
    Barred Serrano
    Serramis psittacinus
    Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1426#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Coral
    Black Coral
    Antipathes galapagensis
    Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1426#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Sea Urchin
    Green Sea Urchin
    Lytechinus semituberculatus
    Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1426#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Angelfish
    King Angelfish
    Holacanthus passer - mature, dull coloration.
    Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1426#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Conch
    Galapagos Conch
    Pleuroploca princeps - really pretty flesh.
    Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1426#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longnosed Hawkfish
    Longnosed Hawkfish
    Oxycirrhites typus - a common tropical species.
    Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1426#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Triplefin Blenny
    Galapagos Triplefin Blenny
    Lepidonectes corallicola
    Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1426#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Banded Goby
    Blue Banded Goby
    Lythrypnus gilberti - I flipped the photo of this fish hanging under a shelf for a better look.
    Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1426#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Muricea sp 1 - Cleveland Hickman Jr, O. Breedy, 2008
    Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1426#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1426#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Ringtail Damselfish
    Galapagos Ringtail Damselfish
    Stegastes beebei - juvenile is much more attractive than the dull brown adult.
    Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1426#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chocolate Chip Sea Star
    Chocolate Chip Sea Star
    Nidorellia armata
    Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1426#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Panamic Cushion Star
    Panamic Cushion Star
    Pentaceraster cumingi
    Gardner Reef, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1427#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mexican Hogfish
    Mexican Hogfish
    Bodianus diplotaenia - young terminal phase has nice color but no bump of the full adult.
    Gardner Reef, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1427#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bullseye Puffer
    Bullseye Puffer
    Sphoeroides annulatus
    Gardner Reef, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1427#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Panamic Cushion Star
    Panamic Cushion Star
    Pentaceraster cumingi - highly variable in coloration.
    Gardner Reef, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1427#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barberfish
    Barberfish
    Johnrandallia nigrirostris
    Gardner Reef, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1427#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Angelfish
    King Angelfish
    Holacanthus passer
    Gardner Reef, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1427#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Angelfish
    King Angelfish
    Holacanthus passer
    Gardner Reef, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1427#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Angelfish
    King Angelfish
    Holacanthus passer
    Gardner Reef, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1427#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mexican Hogfish
    Mexican Hogfish
    Bodianus diplotaenia - initial phase.
    Gardner Reef, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1427#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threebanded Butterflyfish
    Threebanded Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon humeralis
    Gardner Reef, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1427#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mexican Hogfish
    Mexican Hogfish
    Bodianus diplotaenia - terminal phase with a nice bump.
    Gardner Reef, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1427#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Burrito Grunts
    Burrito Grunts
    Anisotremus interruptus
    Gardner Reef, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1427#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Burrito Grunts
    Burrito Grunts
    Anisotremus interruptus
    Gardner Reef, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1427#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Grunts
    Galapagos Grunts
    Orthopristis forbesi
    Gardner Reef, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1427#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Green Turtle
    Galapagos Green Turtle
    Chelonia mydas agassizii - nice clean carapace.
    Gardner Reef, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1427#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Sea Urchin
    White Sea Urchin
    Tripneustes depressus
    Gardner Reef, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1427#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tropical Flounder
    Tropical Flounder
    Bothus mancus
    Gardner Reef, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005
    1427#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Panamic Fanged Blenny
    Panamic Fanged Blenny
    Ophioblennius steindachneri
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1428#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Striped Salema
    Black Striped Salema
    Xenocys jessiae
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1428#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chief Rocksnail
    Chief Rocksnail
    Hexaplex princeps
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1428#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Panamic Fanged Blenny
    Panamic Fanged Blenny
    Ophioblennius steindachneri
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1428#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Panamic Cushion Star
    Panamic Cushion Star
    Pentaceraster cumingi
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1428#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harlequin Wrasse
    Harlequin Wrasse
    Bodianus eclancheri - one of the terminal phase colorations.
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1428#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pelican Barracudas
    Pelican Barracudas
    Sphyraena idiastes
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1428#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Coral
    Black Coral
    Antipathes galapagensis
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1428#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Sea Star
    Blue Sea Star
    Phataria unifascialis - with a Coral (Pixy) Hawkfish.
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1428#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mulliner Doris
    Mulliner Doris
    Tambja mullineri
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1428#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pyramid Sea Star
    Pyramid Sea Star
    Pharia pyramidata
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1428#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bravo Clinid
    Bravo Clinid
    Labrisomus dendriticus
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1428#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mexican Hogfish
    Mexican Hogfish
    Bodianus diplotaenia - terminal phase.
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1428#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Steel Pompano
    Steel Pompano
    Trachinotus stilbe
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1428#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Steel Pompano
    Steel Pompano
    Trachinotus stilbe
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1428#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mexican Hogfish
    Mexican Hogfish
    Bodianus diplotaenia - initial and several juvenile phases.
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1429#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Triplefin Blenny
    Galapagos Triplefin Blenny
    Lepidonectes corallicola
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1429#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Razor Surgeonfish
    Razor Surgeonfish
    Prionurus laticlavius
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1429#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Angelfish
    King Angelfish
    Holacanthus passer - quick photos that only got part of the older juvenile.
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1429#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hatpin Urchins
    Hatpin Urchins
    Diadema mexicanum
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1429#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Angelfish
    King Angelfish
    Holacanthus passer - juvenile.
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1429#0049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pacific Seahorse
    Pacific Seahorse
    Hippocampus ingens
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1429#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jewel Moray
    Jewel Moray
    Muraena lentiginosa
    Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1429#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Green Turtle
    Galapagos Green Turtle
    Chelonia mydas agassizii
    Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1430#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slipper Lobster
    Slipper Lobster
    Scyllarides astori
    Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1430#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Anemone
    Anemone
    Bunodosoma grandis
    Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1430#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Sea Cucumber
    Brown Sea Cucumber
    Stichopus fuscus
    Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1430#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pacific Creolefish
    Pacific Creolefish
    Stichopus fuscus
    Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1430#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blacktip Cardinalfish
    Blacktip Cardinalfish
    Apogon atradorsatus
    Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1430#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Guineafowl Puffer
    Guineafowl Puffer
    Arothron meleagris
    Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1430#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stone Scorpionfish
    Stone Scorpionfish
    Scorpaena plumieri mystes
    Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1430#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Scallop
    Magnificent Scallop
    Nodipecten magnificus - Magnificent indeed!
    Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1430#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Sea Lions
    Galapagos Sea Lions
    Zalophus wollebaeki
    Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005
    1430#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Sharpnose Puffer
    Spotted Sharpnose Puffer
    Canthigaster punctatissima - juvenile.
    North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005
    1431#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Razor Surgeonfish
    Razor Surgeonfish
    Prionurus laticlavius
    North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005
    1431#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Sea Lion
    Galapagos Sea Lion
    Zalophus wollebaeki - always curious.
    North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005
    1431#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-and-Gold Snappers
    Blue-and-Gold Snappers
    Lutjanus viridis
    North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005
    1431#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-and-Gold Snapper
    Blue-and-Gold Snapper
    Lutjanus viridis
    North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005
    1431#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Cup Coral
    Orange Cup Coral
    Tubastrea coccinea
    North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005
    1431#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Heterogorgia hickmani
    North Seymour, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005
    1431#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Garden Eels
    Galapagos Garden Eels
    Taenioconger klausewitzi
    The Channel, North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005
    1432#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blunthead Triggerfish
    Blunthead Triggerfish
    Pseudobalistes naufragium
    The Channel, North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005
    1432#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chameleon Wrasse
    Chameleon Wrasse
    Halichoeres dispilus - initial phase.
    The Channel, North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005
    1432#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Panamic Sergeant Major
    Panamic Sergeant Major
    Abudefduf troschelii
    The Channel, North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005
    1432#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-Chin Parrotfish
    Blue-Chin Parrotfish
    Scarus ghobban - terminal phase.
    The Channel, North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005
    1432#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Substrate
    Substrate
    Sponges and Green Sea Urchins.
    Bartholome Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005
    1433#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Sea Urchins & Panamic Fanged Blenny
    Green Sea Urchins & Panamic Fanged Blenny
    Lytechinus semituberculatus & Ophioblennius steindachneri - a Blenny that can grow to 9 inches.
    Bartholome Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005
    1433#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Anemones & White Sea Urchin
    Anemones & White Sea Urchin
    Bunodosoma grandis & Tripneustes depressus
    Bartholome Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005
    1433#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fine Spotted Moray
    Fine Spotted Moray
    Gymnothorax dovii
    Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 6, 2005
    1434#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 6, 2005
    1434#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redtail Triggerfish male
    Redtail Triggerfish male
    Xanthichthys mento - poor quality photo for the record.
    Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 6, 2005
    1435#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redtail Triggerfish male
    Redtail Triggerfish male
    Xanthichthys mento - slightly better record photo.
    Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 6, 2005
    1435#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scalloped Hammerhead
    Scalloped Hammerhead
    Sphyma lewini
    Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 6, 2005
    1435#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Shark
    Galapagos Shark
    Carcharhinus galapagensis
    Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 6, 2005
    1435#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scalloped Hammerheads
    Scalloped Hammerheads
    Sphyma lewini - above me.
    Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 6, 2005
    1435#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scalloped Hammerhead
    Scalloped Hammerhead
    Sphyma lewini - coming up from below.
    Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 6, 2005
    1436#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    With Orange Cup Coral.
    Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 6, 2005
    1436#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leather Bass
    Leather Bass
    Dermatolepis dermatolepis - tautonym.
    Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005
    1437#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Photo Ledge 50 ft
    Photo Ledge 50 ft
    I had seven dives here, going over the edge to greater depths to watch sharks and more go by.
    Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005
    1437#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Green Turtle
    Galapagos Green Turtle
    Chelonia mydas agassizii
    Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005
    1437#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fine Spotted Moray
    Fine Spotted Moray
    Gymnothorax dovii
    Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005
    1437#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pacific Creolefish
    Pacific Creolefish
    Paranthias colonus
    Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005
    1437#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Shark
    Galapagos Shark
    Carcharhinus galapagensis
    Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005
    1438#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reef Cornetfish
    Reef Cornetfish
    Fistularia commersonii
    Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005
    1438#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Jack
    Black Jack
    Caranx lugubris
    Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005
    1438#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Cowray
    Golden Cowray
    Rhinoptera steindachneri
    Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005
    1438#0025
    Larry L. Jackson