2009-09 Kungkungan Bay Resort, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Dives 1926-1958
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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
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Bargill Cardinalfish
Apogon sealei
Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009
1926#3048
Larry L. Jackson
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Ambanoro Shrimpgoby
Vanderhorstia ambanoro
Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009
1927#3090
Larry L. Jackson
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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
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Coconut Octopus
Amphioctopus marginatus
Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009
1927#3097
Larry L. Jackson
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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