2015-12 Solomon Islands Dives 2178-2210
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Honeycomb Grouper
Epinephelus merra
Wreck of Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2201#7954
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Yellowtail Fangblenny
Meiacanthus atrodorsalis - with parasites.
Wreck of Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2201#7960
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Sponge
Dysidea cf herbacea
Wreck of Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2201#7961
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Sarasvati Anemone Shrimp
Periclimenes sarasvati - on Long-tentacled Plate Coral.
Wreck of Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2201#7963
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Pinstriped Wrasse
Halichoeres melanurus - terminal phase.
Wreck of Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2201#7966
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Goniopora djiboutiensis
Sometimes called Flower Pot Coral.
Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2202#7967
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Sponge
Diacarnus spinipoculum - best guess identification of this fairly large sponge.
Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2202#7968
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Randall's Shrimpgoby
Amblyeleotris randalli
Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2202#7970
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Sea Fan
Acanthogorgia specie - two-colored Sea Fans are generally of this genus.
Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2202#7973
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Pulsing Xenia
Xenia cf actuosa - named for the regular opening and closing of the polyps tentacles.
Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2202#7974
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Bleeker's Parrotfish
Chlorurus bleekeri - terminal phase.
Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2202#7975
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Sea Fan
Menella specie - best guess identification.
Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2202#7976
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Undescribed & Gloomy Tambja
Tambja species 4 & morosa
Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2203#7979
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Clove Polyps
Clavularia specie - an unusual type.
Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2203#7982
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Tunicates
Eudistoma cf gilboviride
Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2203#7983
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Clown Blenny
Ecsenius axelrodi
Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2203#7985
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Dark Knee Hermit Crab
Dardanus lagopodes
Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2203#7987
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Anchor Tuskfish
Choerodon anchorago
Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2203#7990
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White-bonnet & Orange Anemonefish
Amphiprion leucokranos & sandaracinos - the White-bonnet Anemonefish definitely got its size from the chrysopterus side of its parents.
Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2203#7993
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Unknown anemones in Porites attenuata
Possibly 'Majano' anemones.
Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2203#7995
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Unknown anemones in Porites attenuata
A closer look at the little anemones in the coral gaps.
Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2203#7996
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Porites attenuata
A small section of a very nice, large coral garden.
Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2203#7997
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Echinopora pacificus
Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2203#8000
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Oxypora glabra
Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
2203#8001
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Sponge
Pericharax heterorhaphis - after I came out of one of the vertical tunnels, I saw this sponge at 127 feet.
Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
2204#8003
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Beaded Sea Anemone & Clark's Anemonefish
Heteractis aurora & Amphiprion clarkii
Beaded Sea Anemone & Clark's Anemonefish.
Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
2204#8004
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Redtooth Triggerfish
Odonus niger
Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
2204#8005
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Clown Anemonefish
Amphiprion percula in Heteractis magnifica
Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
2204#8007
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Tunicates
Clavelina specie
Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
2204#8016
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Striped Triplefin
Helcogramma striata
Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
2204#8017
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