Dives 1043-1047

Coconut Octopus

Amphioctopus marginatus - using shells for protection.

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1244#0035

Larry L. Jackson

Onyx Cowrie

Cypraea onyx

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1244#0039

Larry L. Jackson

Onyx Cowrie

Cypraea onyx

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1244#0040

Larry L. Jackson

Barred Shrimpgobies

Cryptocentrus fasciatus - this pair of mostly black gobies in black sand, a challenging exposure.

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1244#0043

Larry L. Jackson

Barred Shrimpgoby

Cryptocentrus fasciatus

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1244#0047

Larry L. Jackson

Black-finned Snake Eel variation

Ophichthus altipennis - best guess due to nostrils, shape of mouth, two skin flaps upper jaw.  The white markings could be scars from a predator.

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0048

Larry L. Jackson

Longfin Bannerfish

Heniochus acuminatus

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0050

Larry L. Jackson

Moluccan Seahorse

Hippocampus moluccensis

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0058

Larry L. Jackson

Plate Coral

Cycloseris cyclolites - with three small Magnificent Anemone Shrimp.

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0060

Larry L. Jackson

Shortfin Lionfish

Dendrochirus brachypterus - yellow variation.

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0063

Larry L. Jackson

California Horseshoe Worm

Phoronopsis californica

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0067

Larry L. Jackson

Ambon Scorpionfish

Pteroidichthys amboinensis - algae resemblance benefits camouflage and ability to approach prey.

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0069

Larry L. Jackson

Ambon Scorpionfish

Pteroidichthys amboinensis

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0070

Larry L. Jackson

Ambon Scorpionfish

Pteroidichthys amboinensis

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0076

Larry L. Jackson

Ambon Scorpionfish

Pteroidichthys amboinensis

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0078

Larry L. Jackson

Ambon Scorpionfish

Pteroidichthys amboinensis

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0079

Larry L. Jackson

Ambon Scorpionfish

Pteroidichthys amboinensis

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0084

Larry L. Jackson

Nepture Dragonet

Callionymus neptunius

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0072

Larry L. Jackson

Caltrop Murex

Murex tribulus

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0086

Larry L. Jackson

Star Puffer

Arothron stellatus - older juvenile.

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0088

Larry L. Jackson

Bluespot Mullets

Moolgarda seheli

Exploratory Dive near Magic Crack, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1246#0090

Larry L. Jackson

Tunicates

Perophora modificata

Exploratory Dive near Magic Crack, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1246#0091

Larry L. Jackson

Many-spotted Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides - large juvenile.

Exploratory Dive near Magic Crack, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1246#0092

Larry L. Jackson

Sponge

Spheciospongia inconstans

Exploratory Dive near Magic Crack, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1246#0093

Larry L. Jackson

Bryozoan

Triphyllozoon inornatum

Exploratory Dive near Magic Crack, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1246#0094

Larry L. Jackson

Spotted Dragonet male

Callionymus pleurostictus

Exploratory Dive near Magic Crack, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1246#0099

Larry L. Jackson

Black-finned Snake Eel

Ophichthus altipennis - not uncommon to have a Magnificent Anemone Shrimp along side.

Exploratory Dive near Magic Crack, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1246#0104

Larry L. Jackson

Peacock Sole

Pardachirus pavoninus

Exploratory Dive near Magic Crack, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1246#0108

Larry L. Jackson

Barramundi juvenile

Cromileptes altivelis

Police Pier, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1247#0114

Larry L. Jackson

Tube Anemone

Cerianthus species

Police Pier, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1247#0116

Larry L. Jackson