2015-12 Solomon Islands Dives 2178-2210

Whitetip Soldierfish

Myripristis vittata

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2179#7344

Larry L. Jackson

Forest

I surfaced at the end of the 'cut' to have a look at the forest above.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2179#7349

Larry L. Jackson

Calcareous Sponge

Clathrina sp 2 - small, delicate looking.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2179#7353

Larry L. Jackson

Bullock's Hypselodoris, mating

Hypselodoris bullocki

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2179#7358

Larry L. Jackson

Banana Nudibranch & egg mass

Aegires minor - starting to lay an egg ribbon.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2179#7360

Larry L. Jackson

Blue & Yellow Fusiliers

Caesio teres - swimming off the reef wall.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2179#7364

Larry L. Jackson

White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos - in a Leathery Sea Anemone.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2179#7373

Larry L. Jackson

Eclipse Butterflyfish

Chaetodon bennetti

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2179#7379

Larry L. Jackson

Whitecheek Surgeonfish

Acanthurus nigricans

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2179#7385

Larry L. Jackson

White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos - in Merten's Carpet Anemone.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2179#7388

Larry L. Jackson

White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos - it is uncommon to see two in the same anemone.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2179#7391

Larry L. Jackson

Coral Residing Hermit Crabs

Paguritta corallicola - appear to gather passing food with their feathery antennae.

Mirror Pond, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2180#7401

Larry L. Jackson