Dives 1351-1359

Giant Frogfish

Antennarius commerson

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0104

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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

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish female

Solenostomus paradoxus

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0109

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Lined Wrasse & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse

Anampses lineatus initial phase & Labroides dimidiatus juvenile phase.

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0111

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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

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Black Coral

Antipathes species

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0113

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Rosy Spindle Cowrie

Phenacovolva rosea

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0115

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Bloch's Bigeye

Priacanthus blochii

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0116

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Speckled Sandperch female

Parapercis hexophtalma

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0118

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Lisa's Mantis

Lysiosquillina lisa

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0119

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Tubed Siphonfish & Black Longspine Sea Urchin

Siphamia tubifer & Diadema setosum

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0125

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Tubed Siphonfish & Black Longspine Sea Urchin

Siphamia tubifer & Diadema setosum

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0127

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish

Solenostomus paradoxus - looks like a large, male juvenile.

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0128

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Skunk Anemonefish

Amphiprion akallopisos

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0134

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Bridled Monocle Bream juvenile

Scolopsis bilineata

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0135

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Magnificent Sea Anemones

Radianthus magnifica - interesting spot with several sea anemones.

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0137

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Strickland's Halgerda

Halgerda stricklandi

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0139

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Magnificent Sea Anemones

Radianthus magnifica - looks like 5 or 6 sea anemones in this spot.

1351#0140

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Arabian Cowrie

Cypraea arabica

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0141

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Flower Urchin

Toxopneustes pileolus - carrying a few pieces of debris, a typical practice.

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1352#0146

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Bridled Monocle Bream

Scolopsis bilineata

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1352#0148

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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

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False Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1352#0151

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Black-gill Tenellia

Tenellia melanobrachia

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1352#0155

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Green Melibe

Melibe viridis

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1352#0158

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Yellowstriped Cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus cyanosoma - large juveniles or fully grown.

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1352#0160

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Harlequin Shrimp pair

Hymnocera elegans

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1352#0176

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Golden-lined Snappers

Lutjanus rufolineatus

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1352#0179

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Hump-back Cowrie

Cypraea mauritiana - dense color obscures the distinctive round markings.

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1352#0189

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Blue-ringed Angelfish

Pomacanthus annularis

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0001

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Blue-ringed Angelfish

Pomacanthus annularis

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0005

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African Lionfish

Pterois mombasae

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0006

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Magnificent Sea Anemones

Radianthus magnifica - likely clonal since they are all the same coloration.

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0011

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Catala's Sea Star

Thromidia catalai

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0012

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Tasseled & Devil Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala & diabolus

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0015

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Pharaoh Cuttlefish

Sepia cf pharaonis

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0018

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Dark Knee Hermit Crab

Dardanus lagopodes

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0020

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Yellow Boxfish

Ostracion cubicus - large juvenile.

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0024

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Eel Bornella

Bornella anguilla

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0029

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Yellowfin Pygmy Angelfish

Centropyge flavipectoralis

Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1354#0031

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Devil Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis diabolus

Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1354#0034

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Devil Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis diabolus

Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1354#0036

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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

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Meat Coral

Cynarina lacrimalis

Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1354#0038

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Tiger Egg Cowrie

Cuspivolva tigris

Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1354#0041

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Reef Stonefish

Synanceia verrucosa

Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1354#0043

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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

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Black & Red Triplefin female

Enneapterygius similis

Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1354#0048

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Black & Red Triplefin male

Enneapterygius similis

Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1354#0049

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Sea Fan

Ctenocella species

St Matthew's Island, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1355#0051

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