Dives 1343-1350

White-eyed & Fimbriated Morays

Gymnothorax thysoidea & fimbriatus - 4 morays in one hole seems a bit of a crowd.

Three Islets middle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 19, 2005

1344#0067

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White-eyed Morays

Gymnothorax thysoidea - another crowded hole.

Three Islets middle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 19, 2005

1344#0069

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Fimbriated Moray & Undetermined Swimming Crab

Gymnothorax fimbriatus & Charybdis species 1 - an odd couple.

Three Islets middle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 19, 2005

1344#0072

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Sea Fan

Melithaea species

Three Islets middle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 19, 2005

1344#0076

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Sea Fan

Melithaea species

Three Islets middle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 19, 2005

1344#0077

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Streaky Rockskipper

Istiblennius dussumieri

Three Islets middle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 19, 2005

1344#0079

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Poss's Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis possi

Three Islets middle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 19, 2005

1344#0081

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Spare Tree Coral

Dendronephthya species

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0001

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Spare Tree Coral

Dendronephthya species

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0002

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Gorgonian Wrapper

Nemanthus annamensis - the color and composition make this a favorite.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0003

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Soft Coral

Carijoa species

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0005

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Sea Cucumber

Euapta species

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0006

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Undescribed Marbled Shrimp

Saron speices - of a complex of poorly studied shrimp with similar characteristics by significant variations in patterns and color.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0010

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Gorgonian Wrapper

Nemanthus annamensis

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0011

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Tasseled Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala - terrific mimicry of the pink coralline algae.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0012

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Tasseled Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala - another effective mimicry of background colors.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0013

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Pinkfish Sea Cucumber

Holothuria edulis - lacking the typical black upper surface.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0014

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Articulate Harp & Confused Murex

Harpa articularis & Chicoreus akritos - the carnivorous Harp snail is attacking the doomed Murex snail.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0017

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Freckled Frogfish

Antennarius coccineus - the small white, tuft lure is definitive.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0021

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Oceanic Manta Ray

Manta birostris

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0026

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Gaimard's Hermit Crab

Calcinus gaimardii

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0028

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Electric Blue Hermit Crabs

Calcinus elegans - two crabs interacting.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0032

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Bridled Monocle Bream juvenile

Scolopsis bilineata - best guess based on the stripes on the sides.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0033

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Strickland's Halgerda

Halgerda stricklandi

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0036

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Sebae Anemonefish juvenile

Amphiprion sebae

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0038

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Disc Anemones

Discosoma species

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0039

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Gorgonian Wrapper

Nemanthus annamensis

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0041

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Soft Coral

Eleutherobia species

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0042

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Coral Marbled Shrimp

Saron neglectus - one of the identified Marbled Shrimp.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0045

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False Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0046

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Spotted Porcelain Crab

Neopetrolisthes maculatus

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0047

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Sapsucking Slug

Elysia marginata

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0052

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Sapsucking Slug

Elysia marginata

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0055

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Ringed Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus annulatus

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0059

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Beautiful Hypselodoris

Hypselodoris pulchella

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0060

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Indian Caloria

Caloria indica

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0066

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Whitespotted Hawkfish

Cirrhitus pinnulatus

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0067

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Ringed Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus annulatus

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0075

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Electric Blue Hermit Crabs

Calcinus elegans

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0079

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Ringed Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus annulatus

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0083

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Gaimard's Hermit Crab

Calcinus gaimardii

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0085

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Cake Urchin

Tripneustes gratilla

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0087

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Pixy Hawkfish & Eared Blenny

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus & Cirripectes auritus

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1346#0089

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Blackspotted Moray

Gymnothorax favagineus

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1347#0093

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Blackspotted Moray

Gymnothorax favagineus

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1347#0095

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Bubble-tip Sea Anemone

Entacmaea quadricolor - unusual coloration.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1347#0096

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Barred-fin Moray

Gymnothorax zonipectis

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1347#0097

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Andaman Butterflyfish

Chaetodon andamanensis

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1347#0098

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Flag Cone

Conus vexillum

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1347#0100

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Mauritius Scorpionfish

Sebastapistes mauritiana

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1347#0101

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