2009-09 Kungkungan Bay Resort, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Dives 1926-1958

Magnificent Sea Anemone

Heteractis magnifica & Amphiprion perideraion - Pink Anemonefish in this partially balled-up sea anemone.

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3044

Larry L. Jackson

Bargill Cardinalfish

Apogon sealei

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3048

Larry L. Jackson

Haddon's Carpet & Beaded Sea Anemones

Stichodactyla haddoni, Heteractis aurora & Pterapogon kauderni - a bit unusual to see different sea anemones close to each other, also sheltering the Banggai Cardinalfish.

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3049

Larry L. Jackson

Painted Lobster

Panulirus versicolor - prettier but seldom eaten by people.

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3063

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fan

Iciligorgia species - distinctive for the flattened but folded tips.

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3065

Larry L. Jackson

Winged Pipefish

Halicampus macrorhynchus - flash makes this very cryptic pipefish a bit more visible.

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3071

Larry L. Jackson

Lembeh Sea Dragon

Kyonemichthys rumengani - incredibly small pipehorse that is hard to find.

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3082

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Shrimp

Periclimenes imperator on Euapta sp 2 - the shrimp has unusually changed color completely to that of the sea cucumber.

Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1927#3089

Larry L. Jackson

Ambanoro Shrimpgoby

Vanderhorstia ambanoro

Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1927#3090

Larry L. Jackson

Colorful Hypselodoris

Hypselodoris infucata - black sand of the Lembeh Strait makes for a different contrast.

Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1927#3094

Larry L. Jackson

Coconut Octopus

Amphioctopus marginatus

Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1927#3097

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Spiny Devilfish

Inimicus didactylus - appears to be a gravid female.

Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1927#3101

Larry L. Jackson