2006-06 Grand Cayman #2, Cayman Islands, Dives 1638-1651

Giant Anemone

Condylactis gigantea - the tentacle tips are unusual for this anemone.

Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1640#0005

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Shy Hamlet

Hypoplectrus guttavarius

Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1640#0008

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Threespot Damselfish juvenile

Stegastes planifrons

Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1640#0010

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Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1640#0012

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Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1640#0013

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Mahogony Snapper

Lutjanus mahogoni

Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1640#0015

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Great Star Coral

Montastraea cavernosa - this colony has lost polyps to a coral disease.

Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1640#0016

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Boulder Brain Coral

Colpophyllia natans - coral disease has killed a major part of this colony.

Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1640#0017

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Cero

Scomberomorus regalis - I had to darken the background on this poorly exposed, open water photo.

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0026

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Bipinnate Sea Plume

Antillogorgia bipinnata

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0027

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Black Grouper juvenile

Mycteroperca bonaci

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0028

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Black Grouper juvenile

Mycteroperca bonaci

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0029

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Spanish Hogfish

Bodianus rufus

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0031

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Elliiptical Star Coral

Dichocoenia stokesi - my single strobe didn't light this coral evenly.

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0032

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Elliiptical Star Coral

Dichocoenia stokesi - closer look at the polyps.

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0033

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Princess Parrotfish

Scarus taeniopterus - terminal phase.

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0034

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Harlequin Bass

Serranus tigrinus

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0035

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Blue Tang juvenile

Acanthurus coeruleus

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0037

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Giant Anemone

Condylactis gigantea

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0039

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Black Durgon

Melichthys niger

Orange Canyon, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1643#0007

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