2006-07 Buddy Dive, Bonaire #6, Netherlands Antillles, Dives 1652-1663

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  4. 2006-07 Buddy Dive, Bonaire #6, Netherlands Antillles, Dives 1652-1663
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  • Peppermint Goby
    Peppermint Goby
    Coryphopterus lipernes
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Trunkfish
    Spotted Trunkfish
    Lactophrys bicaudalis
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Trunkfish
    Spotted Trunkfish
    Lactophrys bicaudalis
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Christmas Tree Worms
    Christmas Tree Worms
    Spirobranchus giganteus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-lined Flatworm
    Yellow-lined Flatworm
    Pseudobiceros species
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Reef Hermits
    Red Reef Hermits
    Paguristes cadenati
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sharknose Gobies
    Sharknose Gobies
    Elacatinus evelynae - this seems to be the common coloration in Bonaire.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Foureye Butterflyfish
    Foureye Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon capistratus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Masked or Glass Goby
    Masked or Glass Goby
    Coryphopterus personatus or hyalinus - two species that are visually indistinguishable.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tobaccofish
    Tobaccofish
    Serranus tabacarius
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1654#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Princess Parrotfish
    Princess Parrotfish
    Scarus taeniopterus - terminal phase.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maculated Flounder
    Maculated Flounder
    Bothus maculiferus - three long, separate pectoral fin rays are distinctive.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mahogany Snappers
    Mahogany Snappers
    Lutjanus mahogoni
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Atlantic Trumpetfish
    Atlantic Trumpetfish
    Aulostomus maculatus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scroll Coral
    Scroll Coral
    Agaricia undata
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Atlantic Creolefish & Cymothoid Isopod
    Atlantic Creolefish & Cymothoid Isopod
    Paranthias furcifer - the isopod usually attaches in pairs, are not parasites and always are found near the eyes.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longsnout Butterflyfish
    Longsnout Butterflyfish
    Prognathodes aculeatus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Drum
    Spotted Drum
    Equetus punctatus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Graysby
    Graysby
    Cephalopholis cruentata
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Christmas Tree Worm
    Christmas Tree Worm
    Spirobranchus giganteus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stovepipe Sponge
    Stovepipe Sponge
    Aplysina archeri
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Slit-pore Sea Rod
    Giant Slit-pore Sea Rod
    Plexaurella nutans
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Smallmouth & French Grunts
    Smallmouth & French Grunts
    Haemulon chrysargyreum & flavolineatum
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mustard Hill Coral & Elliptical Star Coral
    Mustard Hill Coral & Elliptical Star Coral
    Porites astreoides & Dichocoenia stokesi - also Blade Fire Coral (Millepora complanata).
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Artificial Reef
    Artificial Reef
    This will look better if it recruits coral and sponges.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Cleaner Shrimp
    Spotted Cleaner Shrimp
    Periclimenes yucatanicus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellownose Goby
    Yellownose Goby
    Elacatinus randalli
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lantern Bass
    Lantern Bass
    Serranus baldwini
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banded Butterflyfish
    Banded Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon striatus - darker and lighter individuals.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banded Butterflyfish
    Banded Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon striatus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 14, 2006
    1655#0080
    Larry L. Jackson