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

Scalloped Hammerheads

Sphyma lewini - visibility wasn't very good.

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1445#0002

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Cauliflower Coral

Pocillopora species

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1445#0006

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Black Coral & Sponge

Antipathes galapagensis & Atergia species

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1445#0008

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Pyramid Sea Star

Pharia pyramidata

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1445#0009

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Sponge

Atergia species

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1445#0011

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Pacific Creolefish

Paranthias colonus - cleaning station of a Mexican Hogfish.

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1445#0012

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Razor Surgeonfish

Prionurus laticlavius - there were large schools of these.

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0019

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Razor Surgeonfish

Prionurus laticlavius

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0021

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Cortez Rainbow Wrasse

Thalassoma lucasanum - juveniles.

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

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Blue Sea Star

Phataria unifascialis

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0026

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Razor Surgeonfish & Blue-and-Gold Snappers

Prionurus laticlavius & Lutjanus viridis

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0028

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Pacific Sierra

Scomberormorus sierra

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0031

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Pelican Barracudas

Sphyraena idiastes

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0043

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Manta Ray

Manta hamiltoni - with attendant Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata}.

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0046

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Manta Ray

Manta hamiltoni

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0047

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Manta Ray

Manta hamiltoni - it is amazing to be close to these large, graceful rays.

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0048

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Manta Ray

Manta hamiltoni

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0054

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Manta Ray

Manta hamiltoni

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0056

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Halfspotted Tonguefish

Symphurus atramentatus - the eye is very close to the mouth.

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0060

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Red-lipped Batfish

Ogcocephalus darwini - just emerging from the sand.

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0062

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Tube Anemone

Botruanthus benedeni

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0066

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Red-lipped Batfish

Ogcocephalus darwini

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0067

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Red-lipped Batfish

Ogcocephalus darwini

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0068

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Red Swimming Crab

Cronius ruber

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0074

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Banded Sand Star

Luidia bellonae

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0075

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Anemone

Bunodosoma grandis

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0076

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Stone Scroprionfish

Scorpaena plumeri mystes - I think this is a juvenile.

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0077

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Tube Anemone

Botruanthus benedeni

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0078

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Giant Hawkfish

Cirrhitus rivulatus

Gordon Rocks, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 11, 2005

1448#0001

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Coral Hawkfish

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus - also called the Pixy Hawkfish in the tropical Pacific.

Gordon Rocks, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 11, 2005

1448#0007

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