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
  • Orange-finned & Clark's Anemonefish
    Orange-finned & Clark's Anemonefish
    Amphiprion chrysoptera & clarkii - in a Leathery Sea Anemone.
    Jackfish Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2196#7793
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Masked Bannerfish
    Masked Bannerfish
    Heniochus monoceros
    Jackfish Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2196#7794
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fivestripe Wrasse
    Fivestripe Wrasse
    Thalassoma quinquevittatum - terminal (male) phase in shallow, surge zone.
    Jackfish Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2196#7807
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Entacmaea quadricolor - of the clonal type.
    Giant Clam, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2197#7811
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluelipped Bristletooth
    Bluelipped Bristletooth
    Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus - juvenile.
    Giant Clam, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2197#7813
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Snapper, juvenile
    Black Snapper, juvenile
    Macolor niger - one of two juveniles that were swimming together.
    Giant Clam, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2197#7818
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Manybar Goatfish & Checkboard Wrasse
    Manybar Goatfish & Checkboard Wrasse
    Halichoeres hortulanus IP & Parupeneus multifasciatus - the Goatfish stirs up small things that the Wrasse quickly eats.
    Giant Clam, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2197#7822
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sixbar Wrasse
    Sixbar Wrasse
    Thalassoma hardwicke - terminal phase in shallow, surge zone.
    Giant Clam, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2197#7824
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gaimard's Hermit Crab
    Gaimard's Hermit Crab
    Calcinus gaimardii
    Giant Clam, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2197#7826
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-spot Angelfish, female
    Black-spot Angelfish, female
    Genicanthus melanospilos
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2198#7829
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-spot Angelfish, male
    Black-spot Angelfish, male
    Genicanthus melanospilos
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2198#7832
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowmargin Triggerfish
    Yellowmargin Triggerfish
    Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus - also called Peach-face Triggerfish were aggressive because they were nesting.
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2198#7834
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carnation Coral
    Carnation Coral
    Dendronephthya specie
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2198#7839
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Anemonefish
    Orange Anemonefish
    Amphiprion sandaracinos - in Merten's Carpet Anemone.
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2198#7844
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crescent-tail Bigeye
    Crescent-tail Bigeye
    Priacanthus hamrur
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7846
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7850
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pimpled Phyllidiellas
    Pimpled Phyllidiellas
    Phyllidiella pustulosa
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7852
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Calcareous Sponge
    Calcareous Sponge
    Clathrina specie - one of the delicate, calcareous sponges that grows under ledges in low current areas.
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7855
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Multi-barred Angelfish
    Multi-barred Angelfish
    Paracentropyge multifasciata - shy, moving quickly out of sight when approached.
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7857
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lithophyllon undulatum
    Lithophyllon undulatum
    Best guess identification.
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7858
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lace Coral
    Lace Coral
    Stylaster specie - I think this is the prettiest of the Lace Corals but still capable of stinging if touched.
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7860
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dark Red-spined Brittle Star
    Dark Red-spined Brittle Star
    Ophiothrix purpurea
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7862
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gardiner's Banana Nudibranch
    Gardiner's Banana Nudibranch
    Aegires gardineri - found by Debbie.
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7865
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Didemnum specie
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7867
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Needle-spined Urchin
    Needle-spined Urchin
    Echinostrephus aciculatus
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7870
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Poss's Scorpionfish
    Poss's Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis possi - best guess identification.
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7872
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Acropora latistella
    Acropora latistella
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7873
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lobophytum specie
    Lobophytum specie
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7874
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dampia specie
    Dampia specie
    Best guess identification.
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7875
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Acabaria species - a delicate, small type.
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7876
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lace Coral
    Lace Coral
    Distichopora specie - under a ledge with a lot of other attached life.
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7878
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vehicle Tires
    Vehicle Tires
    WW II wreckage deep and a challenge for my macro lens.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7881
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Polycarpa papillata
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7882
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Clavelina robusta
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7883
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crocodile Flathead
    Crocodile Flathead
    Cymbacephalus beauforti
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7884
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Siphonochalina species
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7886
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Artillery Shell
    Artillery Shell
    A WW II artillery shell, 60 years in the water.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7887
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Artillery Shell
    Artillery Shell
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7888
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sarcophyton specie
    Sarcophyton specie
    Very nice when all the polyps are out.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7890
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sarcophyton specie
    Sarcophyton specie
    A small colony.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7891
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Humphead Bannerfish
    Humphead Bannerfish
    Heniochus varius - feeding on a hard coral it seems.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7892
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Fangblenny
    Yellowtail Fangblenny
    Meiacnthus atrodorsalis - with very little yellow.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7896
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crevice Feather Star
    Crevice Feather Star
    Comanthus suavia
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7898
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fungia danai
    Fungia danai
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7899
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twostripe Pygmygoby
    Twostripe Pygmygoby
    Eviota bifasciata - generally seen hovering over a coral to hide in when needed.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7902
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Persian Carpet Flatworm
    Persian Carpet Flatworm
    Pseudobiceros bedfordi
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7912
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Messmate Pipefish
    Messmate Pipefish
    Corythoichthys intestinalis
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7915
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boring Giant Clam
    Boring Giant Clam
    Tridacna crocea
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7916
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spirobranchus specie
    Spirobranchus specie
    Best guess identification.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7918
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grey-tail Angelfish
    Grey-tail Angelfish
    Chaetodontoplus cf mesoleucus
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7921
    Larry L. Jackson