Dives 1360-1366

Andaman Butterflyfish

Chaetodon andamanensis

West of Sweden #7, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1364#0025

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Madagascar Croucher

Caracanthus madagascariensis - a very unusual fish in my experience.

West of Sweden #7, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1364#0028

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Clark's Anemonefish

Amphiprion clarkii - the Pizza Anemone is a rare host but in this case hosts the Clark's and Three-spot Dascyllus juveniles.

West of Sweden #7, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1364#0030

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Topography

For some reason there is little attached growth on most of the boulders.

Boulder City, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1365#0032

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Hard Coral

Acropora wallaceae - best guess id.

Boulder City, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1365#0033

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Sea Fan

Annella reticulata

Boulder City, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1365#0035

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Hard Coral

Acropora florida

Boulder City, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1365#0037

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Fusiliers & Chubs

Bluestreak & Scissortail Fusiliers and Lowfin Chubs likely at a Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse station.

Boulder City, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1365#0039

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Lowfin Chub variation

Kyphosus vaigiensis

Boulder City, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1365#0040

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Yellowfin Goatfish

Mulloidichthys vanicolensis

Boulder City, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1365#0041

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Starry Dragonet male

Synchiropus stellatus

Boulder City, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1365#0046

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Blue-spotted Stingray

Neotrygon kuhlii

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0050

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Phonograph Coral

Pachyseris speciosa

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0052

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Zebra Shark

Stegostoma fasciatum

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0053

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Sea Fan

Annella reticulata

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0054

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Flame Anthias male

Pseudanthias ignitus

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0056

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Greenfish Sea Cucumber

Stichopus chloronotus

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0057

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Atoll Butterflyfish

Chaetodon mertensii - bad angle, but the only photo I have of this Butterflyfish.

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0058

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Clark's & Sebae Anemonefish

Amphiprion clarkii & sebae - two very similar looking species of Anemonefish sharing space in a Beaded Sea Anemone.

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0059

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Rockmover Wrasse

Novaculichthys taeniourus - initial phase.

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0066

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Sidespot Goatfish

Parupeneus pleurostigma

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0069

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Andaman Damsel

Pomacentrus alleni

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0070

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Blue-spotted Puffer

Arothron caeruleopunctatus

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0073

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Roundhead Parrotfish

Chlorurus strongycephalus - initial phase.

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0075

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Blackspotted Puffer

Arothron nigropunctatus

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0078

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Lunar Fusilier

Caesio lunaris - very striking when seen in shallow water like this.

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0081

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