Dives 1351-1359

  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commerson
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1351#0104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star juvenile
    Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star juvenile
    Acanthaster planci - the juvenile phase of this unpopular, coral-eating sea star is very pretty.
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1351#0107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish female
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish female
    Solenostomus paradoxus
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1351#0109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lined Wrasse & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
    Lined Wrasse & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
    Anampses lineatus initial phase & Labroides dimidiatus juvenile phase.
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1351#0111
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Solenostomus paradoxus - female, left and maybe a very large male on the right.
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1351#0112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Coral
    Black Coral
    Antipathes species
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1351#0113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rosy Spindle Cowrie
    Rosy Spindle Cowrie
    Phenacovolva rosea
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1351#0115
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bloch's Bigeye
    Bloch's Bigeye
    Priacanthus blochii
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1351#0116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Speckled Sandperch female
    Speckled Sandperch female
    Parapercis hexophtalma
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1351#0118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lisa's Mantis
    Lisa's Mantis
    Lysiosquillina lisa
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1351#0119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tubed Siphonfish & Black Longspine Sea Urchin
    Tubed Siphonfish & Black Longspine Sea Urchin
    Siphamia tubifer & Diadema setosum
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1351#0125
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tubed Siphonfish & Black Longspine Sea Urchin
    Tubed Siphonfish & Black Longspine Sea Urchin
    Siphamia tubifer & Diadema setosum
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1351#0127
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Solenostomus paradoxus - looks like a large, male juvenile.
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1351#0128
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Skunk Anemonefish
    Skunk Anemonefish
    Amphiprion akallopisos
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1351#0134
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bridled Monocle Bream juvenile
    Bridled Monocle Bream juvenile
    Scolopsis bilineata
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1351#0135
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemones
    Magnificent Sea Anemones
    Radianthus magnifica - interesting spot with several sea anemones.
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1351#0137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Strickland's Halgerda
    Strickland's Halgerda
    Halgerda stricklandi
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1351#0139
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemones
    Magnificent Sea Anemones
    Radianthus magnifica - looks like 5 or 6 sea anemones in this spot.
    1351#0140
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Arabian Cowrie
    Arabian Cowrie
    Cypraea arabica
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1351#0141
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flower Urchin
    Flower Urchin
    Toxopneustes pileolus - carrying a few pieces of debris, a typical practice.
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1352#0146
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bridled Monocle Bream
    Bridled Monocle Bream
    Scolopsis bilineata
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1352#0148
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Solenostomus paradoxus - looks like a large juvenile with large color spots on dorsal and ventral fins.
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1352#0149
    Larry L. Jackson
  • False Clown Anemonefish
    False Clown Anemonefish
    Amphiprion ocellaris
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1352#0151
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-gill Tenellia
    Black-gill Tenellia
    Tenellia melanobrachia
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1352#0155
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Melibe
    Green Melibe
    Melibe viridis
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1352#0158
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowstriped Cardinalfish
    Yellowstriped Cardinalfish
    Ostorhinchus cyanosoma - large juveniles or fully grown.
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1352#0160
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harlequin Shrimp pair
    Harlequin Shrimp pair
    Hymnocera elegans
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1352#0176
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden-lined Snappers
    Golden-lined Snappers
    Lutjanus rufolineatus
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1352#0179
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hump-back Cowrie
    Hump-back Cowrie
    Cypraea mauritiana - dense color obscures the distinctive round markings.
    Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005
    1352#0189
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-ringed Angelfish
    Blue-ringed Angelfish
    Pomacanthus annularis
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1353#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-ringed Angelfish
    Blue-ringed Angelfish
    Pomacanthus annularis
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1353#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Lionfish
    African Lionfish
    Pterois mombasae
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1353#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemones
    Magnificent Sea Anemones
    Radianthus magnifica - likely clonal since they are all the same coloration.
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1353#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Catala's Sea Star
    Catala's Sea Star
    Thromidia catalai
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1353#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasseled & Devil Scorpionfish
    Tasseled & Devil Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis oxycephala & diabolus
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1353#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pharaoh Cuttlefish
    Pharaoh Cuttlefish
    Sepia cf pharaonis
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1353#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dardanus lagopodes
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1353#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Boxfish
    Yellow Boxfish
    Ostracion cubicus - large juvenile.
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1353#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eel Bornella
    Eel Bornella
    Bornella anguilla
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1353#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowfin Pygmy Angelfish
    Yellowfin Pygmy Angelfish
    Centropyge flavipectoralis
    Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1354#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Devil Scorpionfish
    Devil Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis diabolus
    Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1354#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Devil Scorpionfish
    Devil Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis diabolus
    Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1354#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackbelt Hogfish juvenile
    Blackbelt Hogfish juvenile
    Bodianus mesothorax - juvenile hogfish don't cooperate much with photography in my experience.
    Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1354#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meat Coral
    Meat Coral
    Cynarina lacrimalis
    Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1354#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger Egg Cowrie
    Tiger Egg Cowrie
    Cuspivolva tigris
    Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1354#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reef Stonefish
    Reef Stonefish
    Synanceia verrucosa
    Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1354#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star
    Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star
    Acanthaster planci - being more colorful doesn't improve my opinion of these coral-eating sea stars.
    Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1354#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black & Red Triplefin female
    Black & Red Triplefin female
    Enneapterygius similis
    Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1354#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black & Red Triplefin male
    Black & Red Triplefin male
    Enneapterygius similis
    Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1354#0049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Ctenocella species
    St Matthew's Island, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1355#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Annella reticulata
    St Matthew's Island, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1355#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Clavelina species
    St Matthew's Island, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1355#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Ctenocella species
    St Matthew's Island, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1355#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swollen Phyllidia
    Swollen Phyllidia
    Phyllidia varicosa
    St Matthew's Island, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005
    1355#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Solenocaulon species
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackspot Snappers
    Blackspot Snappers
    Lutjanus ehrenbergii
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ramose Murex
    Ramose Murex
    Chicoreus ramosus
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Lionfish
    Indian Lionfish
    Pterois miles
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redcoat Squirrelfish
    Redcoat Squirrelfish
    Sargocentron rubrum
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-lined Triggerfish
    Orange-lined Triggerfish
    Balistapus undulatus
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redmouth Grouper
    Redmouth Grouper
    Aethaloperca rogaa - breeding male.
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Starry Dragonet female
    Starry Dragonet female
    Synchiropus stellatus
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-dotted Butterflyfish juvenile
    Yellow-dotted Butterflyfish juvenile
    Chaetodon selene
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish female
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish female
    Solenostomus paradoxus
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Eleutherobia species
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Large Sandgobies
    Large Sandgobies
    Fusigobius maximus - this is the only goby species I have seen that lives in a group.
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harlequin Shrimp pair
    Harlequin Shrimp pair
    Hymnocera elegans - the shrimp on the left is missing one claw.
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blacktail Angelfish
    Blacktail Angelfish
    Centropyge eibli
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Streaky Rockskipper
    Streaky Rockskipper
    Istiblennius dussumieri
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Redfin Butterflyfish
    Indian Redfin Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon trifasciatus
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crocodile Needlefish
    Crocodile Needlefish
    Tylosurus crocodilus
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasseled Scorpionfish
    Tasseled Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis oxycephala
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Virgate Rabbitfish
    Virgate Rabbitfish
    Siganus virgatus - odd coloration.
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striped Surgeonfish
    Striped Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus lineatus
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1356#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Longspine Sea Urchins
    Black Longspine Sea Urchins
    Diadema setosum
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1357#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Scad
    Yellowtail Scad
    Atule mate - possibly feeding on the smaller fish.
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1357#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Double-lined Mackerel
    Double-lined Mackerel
    Grammatorcynus bilineatus
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1357#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Fusilier
    Yellowtail Fusilier
    Caesio cuning - this population has a different coloration compared to the ones in the Indo-Pacific.
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1357#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spangled Emperor
    Spangled Emperor
    Lethrinus nebulosus
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1357#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish
    Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon decussatus
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1357#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beaded Sea Anemone
    Beaded Sea Anemone
    Heteractis aurora - with three juvenile Sebae Anemonefish.
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1357#0079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Lionfish
    Indian Lionfish
    Pterois miles
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1357#0082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undetermined Decorator Crab
    Undetermined Decorator Crab
    Achaeus species
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1357#0085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Timor Wrasse
    Timor Wrasse
    Halichoeres timorensis - juvenile phase.
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1357#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andaman Dottyback
    Andaman Dottyback
    Pseudochromis andamanensis
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1357#0094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rolland's Damsel juvenile
    Rolland's Damsel juvenile
    Chryspitera rollandi
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1357#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coral Grouper
    Coral Grouper
    Cephalopholis miniata
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1357#0097
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Splendid Soldierfish
    Splendid Soldierfish
    Myripristis botche
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1357#0106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Phantom Bannerfish
    Phantom Bannerfish
    Heniochus pleurotaenia
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1357#0107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scythe Triggerfish
    Scythe Triggerfish
    Sufflamen bursa
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1357#0108
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Sea Star
    Blue Sea Star
    Linckia laevigata - obviously, not all are blue.
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1357#0109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Fusilier & Sharksucker juvenile
    Yellowtail Fusilier & Sharksucker juvenile
    Caesio cuning & Echeneis naucrates
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1357#0110
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commerson
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1358#0114
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowmouth Cardinalfish
    Yellowmouth Cardinalfish
    Archamia bleekeri
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1358#0119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Latticed Sandperch male
    Latticed Sandperch male
    Parapercis clathrata
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1358#0121
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Timor Wrasse
    Timor Wrasse
    Halichoeres timorensis - juvenile phase.
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1358#0123
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitespotted Grouper & Tasseled Scorpionfish
    Whitespotted Grouper & Tasseled Scorpionfish
    Epinephelus caeruleopunctatus & Scorpaenopsis oxycephala
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1358#0125
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Angelfish
    Emperor Angelfish
    Pomacanthus imperator
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1358#0131
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Moray & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
    Giant Moray & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
    Gymnothorax javanicus & Labroides dimidiatus
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1358#0136
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andaman Butterflyfish
    Andaman Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon andamanensis
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005
    1358#0138
    Larry L. Jackson