2015-12 Solomon Islands Dives 2178-2210

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  • Dragon Sea Moth
    Dragon Sea Moth
    Eurypegasus draconis - spotted by Debbie.
    Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2190#7634
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Clavelina detorta
    Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2190#7637
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Small Bubble Coral
    Small Bubble Coral
    Physogyra lichtensteini
    Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2190#7638
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lace Coral
    Lace Coral
    Distichopora specie
    Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2190#7640
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Loch's Chromodoris
    Loch's Chromodoris
    Chromodoris lochi
    Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2190#7641
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackfin Barracuda
    Blackfin Barracuda
    Sphyraena qenie
    Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2190#7642
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Day Octopus
    Day Octopus
    Octopus cyanea
    Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2190#7644
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Two-spot Snappers
    Two-spot Snappers
    Lutjanus biguttatus
    Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2190#7645
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red & Black Anemonefish
    Red & Black Anemonefish
    Amphiprion melanopus - in Bubble-tip Sea Anemone.
    Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2190#7648
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Christmas Tree Worms
    Christmas Tree Worms
    Spirobranchus species
    Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2191#7650
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Nara nematifera - very delicate looking, brightly colored sponge.
    near Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2191#7651
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitetail Stingray
    Whitetail Stingray
    Himantura granulata
    Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2191#7653
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Steinitz' Shrimpgoby & Djibouti Snapping Shrimp
    Steinitz' Shrimpgoby & Djibouti Snapping Shrimp
    Amblyeleotris steinitzi & Alpheus djiboutensis
    Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2191#7661
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Sgrimpgoby & Snapping Shrimp
    Spotted Sgrimpgoby & Snapping Shrimp
    Amblyeleotris guttata & Alpheus specie
    Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2191#7665
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tailspot Wrasse
    Tailspot Wrasse
    Halichoeres richmondi - terminal (male) phase.
    Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2191#7672
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Heron Ardeadoris
    Heron Ardeadoris
    Ardeadoris egretta - oddly on a Leather Coral.
    Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2191#7674
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beaded Sea Anemone
    Beaded Sea Anemone
    Heteractis aurora
    Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2191#7680
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-tentacled Plate Coral
    Long-tentacled Plate Coral
    Heliofungia actiniformis
    Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2191#7681
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Ellisella specie
    Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2191#7682
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clove Polyps
    Clove Polyps
    Clavularia sp. - nice on the reef, but a bit of an nuisance when I had them in my aquariums.
    Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
    2191#7685
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Calcareous Sponge
    Unknown Calcareous Sponge
    Lumalahe West, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
    2192#7688
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crocodile Flathead
    Crocodile Flathead
    Cymbacephalus beauforti
    Lumalahe West, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
    2192#7696
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longnose Hawkfish
    Longnose Hawkfish
    Oxycirrhites typus
    Lumalahe West, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
    2192#7699
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bonnet Anemonefish
    White-bonnet Anemonefish
    Amphiprion leucokranos - in Merten's Carpet Anemone.
    Lumalahe West, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
    2192#7702
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bonnet & Orange Anemonefish
    White-bonnet & Orange Anemonefish
    Amphiprion leucokranos & sandaracinos - in Merten's Carpet Anemone.
    Lumalahe West, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
    2192#7706
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elegant Phyllidia
    Elegant Phyllidia
    Phyllidia elegans
    Lumalahe East, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
    2193#7708
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Variable Thorny Oyster
    Variable Thorny Oyster
    Spondylus varians - have numerous small eyes along the mantle edge.  The Oyster reacts when something gets too close.
    Lumalahe West, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
    2193#7711
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hairy Yellow Hermit Crab
    Hairy Yellow Hermit Crab
    Aniculus maximus - this only the second time I have seen this Hermit Crab in over 2200 dives.
    Lumalahe East, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
    2193#7714
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima
    Lumalahe East, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
    2193#7719
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hawksbill Sea Turtle
    Hawksbill Sea Turtle
    Eretmochelys imbricata - swam just below me.
    Lumalahe East, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
    2193#7720
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Squarespot Anthias
    Squarespot Anthias
    Pseudanthias pleurotaenia - male, generally seen fairly deep on walls and slopes.
    Cotton Candy, Mbaleva Island, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
    2194#7724
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Algae
    Unknown Algae
    A very small, delicate looking algae, perhaps a Caulerpa specie.
    Cotton Candy, Mbaleva Island, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
    2194#7726
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pinnate Spade Fish
    Pinnate Spade Fish
    Platax pinnatus - large juvenile, back in a small cave.
    Cotton Candy, Mbaleva Island, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
    2194#7727
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scleronephthya specie
    Scleronephthya specie
    An abundance of this coral gives the dive site its name.
    Cotton Candy, Mbaleva Island, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
    2194#7729
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Clathria mima - an encrusting sponge.
    Cotton Candy, Mbaleva Island, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
    2194#7734
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fluted Giant Clam
    Fluted Giant Clam
    Tridacna squamosa
    Cotton Candy, Mbaleva Island, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
    2194#7737
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twotone Dartfish
    Twotone Dartfish
    Ptereleotris evides - my camera has a hard time focusing on these fish because of their dark coloration.
    Cotton Candy, Mbaleva Island, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
    2194#7739
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Velutinid
    Black Velutinid
    Coriocella nigra - found by Ruth.
    Cotton Candy, Mbaleva Island, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
    2194#7747
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pyramid Butterflyfish
    Pyramid Butterflyfish
    Hemitaurichthys polylepis
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2195#7751
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bignose Unicornfish
    Bignose Unicornfish
    Naso vlamingii - at a cleaning station.
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2195#7759
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Variable Thorny Oyster
    Variable Thorny Oyster
    Spondylus varians - with coral growing on it.
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2195#7760
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Dragon
    Blue Dragon
    Pteraeolidia ianthina - sometimes called Chinese Dragon.
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2195#7761
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hybrid Butterflyfish
    Hybrid Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon pelewensis punctatofasciatus
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2195#7762
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Big Longnose Butterflyfish
    Big Longnose Butterflyfish
    Forcipiger longirostris - record photo of an uncooperative dark variation.
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2195#7766
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-spot Butterflyfish
    Blue-spot Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon plebeius
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2195#7769
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Masked Rabbitfish & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
    Masked Rabbitfish & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
    Siganus puellus
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2195#7770
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lined Surgeonfish
    Lined Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus lineatus - a shallow water, fast moving fish.
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2195#7773
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Titan Triggerfish
    Titan Triggerfish
    Balistoides viridescens - draws other fish when feeding.
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2195#7778
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pearl-scaled Angelfish
    Pearl-scaled Angelfish
    Centropyge vroliki
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2195#7780
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackfin Barracuda
    Blackfin Barracuda
    Sphyraena qenie
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2195#7785
    Larry L. Jackson