Dives 1408 - 1418

  • Bus Stop Goniobranchus
    Bus Stop Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus hintuanensis
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 26, 2005
    1408#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Denison's Dorid
    Denison's Dorid
    Dendrodoris denisoni
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 26, 2005
    1408#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-spotted Anemone Shrimp
    Yellow-spotted Anemone Shrimp
    Ancylomenes luteomaculatus - in Bali Fire Anemone.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 26, 2005
    1408#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Two-band Goniobranchus
    Two-band Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus verrieri
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 26, 2005
    1408#0092
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plate Coral
    Plate Coral
    Cycloseris species
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 26, 2005
    1408#0093
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Sansibia species
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 26, 2005
    1408#0094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Eguchipsammia species - a single polyp of this deep water coral.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 26, 2005
    1408#0096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flatworm Discodoris
    Flatworm Discodoris
    Discodoris boholiensis
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 26, 2005
    1408#0097
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bryozoan
    Bryozoan
    Triphyllozoon inornatum
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 26, 2005
    1408#0099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bryozoan
    Bryozoan
    Triphyllozoon inornatum - closer view to see the zooids better.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 26, 2005
    1408#0107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Janolus
    Undescribed Janolus
    Janolus species 7
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 26, 2005
    1408#0101
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Colorful Hypselodoris
    Colorful Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris infucata - hard to tell if they are mating.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 26, 2005
    1408#0103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saffron Diversidoris
    Saffron Diversidoris
    Diversidoris crocea
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 26, 2005
    1408#0105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trumpetfish
    Trumpetfish
    Aulostomus chinensis - a small individual.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 26, 2005
    1408#0108
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish female
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish female
    Solenostomus paradoxus
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 26, 2005
    1408#0110
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge Oscule
    Sponge Oscule
    Spheciospongia species
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 26, 2005
    1408#0111
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undetermined Feather Duster Worm
    Undetermined Feather Duster Worm
    Bispira species 1
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 26, 2005
    1408#0112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bullock's Hypselodoris
    Bullock's Hypselodoris
    Hypseldodoris bullocki
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1409#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Botryllus species
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1409#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicate
    Tunicate
    Archidistoma species - solitary type.
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1409#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ocellated Phyllidia
    Ocellated Phyllidia
    Phyllidia ocellata
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1409#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Variable Dorid
    Variable Dorid
    Hypselodoris variobranchia
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1409#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-blotched Hypselodoris
    Red-blotched Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris iba
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1409#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sea Fan
    Unknown Sea Fan
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1409#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornamental Cadinella
    Ornamental Cadinella
    Cadlinella ornatissima
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1409#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threadfin & Scalefin Anthias
    Threadfin & Scalefin Anthias
    Pseudanthias huchti & squamipinnis
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1409#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coconut Octopus & Crab
    Coconut Octopus & Crab
    Amphioctopus marginatus - secure in its hole where it will eat the crab.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1410#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sea Anemone
    Unknown Sea Anemone
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1410#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Burrowing Sea Anemone
    Burrowing Sea Anemone
    Edwardsianthus pudicus
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1410#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spangled Shrimpgoby
    Spangled Shrimpgoby
    Vanderhorstia dorsomacula
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1410#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackfin Lionfish
    Blackfin Lionfish
    Parapterois heturura - torn ventral fin.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1410#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lembeh Frogfish juvenile
    Lembeh Frogfish juvenile
    Nudiantennarius subteres - super camouflage.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1410#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish juvenile
    Painted Frogfish juvenile
    Antennarius pictus
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1410#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carnelian Cowrie
    Carnelian Cowrie
    Lyncina carneola  - thanks to Terry Gosliner for the identification on this Cowrie with a superb mantle.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1410#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lembeh Frogfish juvenile
    Lembeh Frogfish juvenile
    Nudiantennarius subteres
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1410#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pink-eared Mantis
    Pink-eared Mantis
    Odontodactylus latirostris
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1410#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ringed Favorinus
    Ringed Favorinus
    Favorinus tsuruganus
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1410#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striated Frogfish juvenile
    Striated Frogfish juvenile
    Antennarius striatus
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Showy Headshield Slug
    Showy Headshield Slug
    Philinopsis speciosa
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tube Anemone
    Tube Anemone
    Cerianthus species - really colorful.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tube Anemone
    Tube Anemone
    Cerianthus species
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Taylor's Garden Eel
    Taylor's Garden Eel
    Heteroconger taylori - it is hard to find one of these that will stay out of the sand when approached for a photo.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • California Horseshoe Worm
    California Horseshoe Worm
    Phoronopsis californica
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tubed Siphonfish
    Tubed Siphonfish
    Siphamia tubifer - Diadema species urchin spines provide some protection.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eyed Sea Hare
    Eyed Sea Hare
    Aplysia oculifera - really nice looking.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Pen
    Sea Pen
    Cavernularia species
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Burrowing Sea Anemone
    Burrowing Sea Anemone
    Edwardsianthus pudicus
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threadfin Sand Diver male
    Threadfin Sand Diver male
    Trichonotus elegans - yellow ventral fin variation.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threadfin Sand Diver male
    Threadfin Sand Diver male
    Trichonotus elegans - black ventral fin variation.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threadfin Sand Divers
    Threadfin Sand Divers
    Trichonotus elegans - one male and three females.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dark Knee Hermit Crab variation
    Dark Knee Hermit Crab variation
    Dardanus lagopodes - dark knees are absent in this one.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mozambique Scorpionfish
    Mozambique Scorpionfish
    Parascorpaena mossambica - best guess.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Boxfish juvenile
    Yellow Boxfish juvenile
    Ostracion cubicus - unusual coloration.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gloomy Tambja
    Gloomy Tambja
    Tambja morosa
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Heliania species
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1412#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redcoat Squirrelfish & Epaulette Soldierfish, 130 feet
    Redcoat Squirrelfish & Epaulette Soldierfish, 130 feet
    Sargocentrum rubrum & Myripristis kuntee
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1412#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blueline Damsel, 120feet
    Blueline Damsel, 120feet
    Chrysiptera caeruleolineata
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1412#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Caerulean Damsel
    Caerulean Damsel
    Pomacentrus caeruleus
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1412#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Very Spiny Feather Star
    Very Spiny Feather Star
    Colobometra perspinosa
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1412#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Very Spiny Feather Star
    Very Spiny Feather Star
    Colobometra perspinosa
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1412#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Clathrina species
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1412#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Entacmaea quadricolor
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1412#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Diana's Chromodoris
    Diana's Chromodoris
    Chromodoris dianae
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1412#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-barred Parrotfish
    Yellow-barred Parrotfish
    Scarus dimidiatus - terminal phase.
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1412#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commerson
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1412#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scalefin Anthias females
    Scalefin Anthias females
    Pseudanthias squamipinnis
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1412#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Variable Fire Urchin
    Variable Fire Urchin
    Asthenosoma varium - the substrate is a clutter of many species of coral and invertebrates.
    Peri's Wreck, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1413#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bullock's Hypselodoris
    Bullock's Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris bullocki
    Peri's Wreck, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1413#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Pen
    Sea Pen
    Pteroeides species
    Peri's Wreck, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1413#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pulse Coral
    Pulse Coral
    Xenia species
    Peri's Wreck, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1413#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boring Giant Clam
    Boring Giant Clam
    Tridacna crocea
    Peri's Wreck, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1413#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lined Nembrotha
    Lined Nembrotha
    Nembrotha lineolata
    Peri's Wreck, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1413#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commerson - inside the wreck.
    Peri's Wreck, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1413#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Superb Dragonets
    Superb Dragonets
    Callionymus superbus - distinctive long tail fin.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1414#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tubed Siphonfish
    Tubed Siphonfish
    Siphamia tubifer - good to see the normal color since the dark phase seems more common.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1414#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sea Star
    Unknown Sea Star
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1414#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Translucent Gorgonian Shrimp
    Translucent Gorgonian Shrimp
    Manipontonia psamathe - in black coral.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1414#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiral Wire Coral
    Spiral Wire Coral
    Cirrhipathes spiralis
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1414#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluespot Dermatobranchus
    Bluespot Dermatobranchus
    Dermatobranchus caeruleomaculatus
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1414#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tube Anemone
    Tube Anemone
    Cerianthus species
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1414#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Day Octopus
    Day Octopus
    Octopus cyanea
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1414#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Day Octopus
    Day Octopus
    Octopus cyanea
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1414#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Melibe species eggs
    Melibe species eggs
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1414#0070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slantbar Shrimpgoby
    Slantbar Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris diagonalis - antennae of the partner shrimp is seen.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1414#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree Anemone
    Tree Anemone
    Actinodendron arboreum
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1414#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gloomy Tambja
    Gloomy Tambja
    Tambja morosa
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1414#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Distinctive Margin Flatworm
    Distinctive Margin Flatworm
    Paraplanocera marginata
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1414#0078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bigfin Reef Squid & fish
    Bigfin Reef Squid & fish
    Sepioteuthis lessoniana - a big meal.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1414#0082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wunderpus
    Wunderpus
    Wunderpus photogenicus
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1414#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wunderpus
    Wunderpus
    Wunderpus photogenicus
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1414#0092
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wunderpus
    Wunderpus
    Wunderpus photogenicus
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1414#0098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hearth Heart Urchin
    Hearth Heart Urchin
    Maretia planulata - emerging from the sand to feed at night.
    Night, Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1415#0107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thorny Flathead
    Thorny Flathead
    Rogadius pristiger
    Night, Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1415#0108
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Two Horn Box Crab
    Two Horn Box Crab
    Calappa bicornis
    Night, Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1415#0109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cinnabar Goatfish
    Cinnabar Goatfish
    Parupeneus heptacanthus
    Night, Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1415#0111
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Cowrie
    Unknown Cowrie
    Night, Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1415#0112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mozambique Scorpionfish
    Mozambique Scorpionfish
    Parascorpaena mossambica - best guess.
    Night, Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1415#0113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tonguefish
    Tonguefish
    Cynoglossus species
    Night, Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1415#0116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ponderose Helmets
    Ponderose Helmets
    Casmaria ponderosa - on a Heart Urchin.
    Night, Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1415#0117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tuberculate Night Anemone
    Tuberculate Night Anemone
    Alicia cf sansibarensis
    Night, Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1415#0119
    Larry L. Jackson