2015-12 Solomon Islands Dives 2178-2210

Pictus Blenny

Ecsenius pictus

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2181#7432

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Spanish Dancer egg ribbon

Hexabranchus sanguineus

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2181#7434

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Organ Pipe Coral

Tubipora musica - a soft coral that builds red tubes that give it the name.

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2181#7436

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish, male

Solenostomus paradoxus - nearly disappears in the feather star.

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2181#7440

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Fire Dartfish

Nemateleotris magnifica

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2181#7445

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Loch's Chromodoris

Chromodoris lochi - the most commmonly seen nudibranch on this trip.

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2181#7446

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Acropora donei

One of the large shelving Acropora corals.

Barracuda Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 3, 2015

2182#7448

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Mimic Surgeonfish

Acanthurus pyroferus - at a cleaning station.

Barracuda Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 3, 2015

2182#7449

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Neptune's Cap

Halomitra pileus

Barracuda Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 3, 2015

2182#7450

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Arc-eye Hawkfish

Paracirrhites arcatus

Barracuda Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 3, 2015

2182#7452

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