Dives 1467 - 1483

Old Glory

Koumansetta rainfordi

Nembelau Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1470#0049

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Convict Fish & juveniles

Pholidichthys leucotaenia - spitting out sand from the burrow.

Nembelau Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1470#0052

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Sponge

Dendya prolifera

Nembelau Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1470#0053

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Night Anemone

Phyllodiscus semoni

Nembelau Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1470#0054

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Yellowtail Damsel juvenile

Neoglyphidodon nigroris

Nembelau Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1470#0060

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Regal Angelfish juvenile

Pygoplites diacanthus - not a great photo, but a seldom seen fish.

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0065

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Soft Coral Crab

Hoplophrys oatesii

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0070

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Fluted Giant Clam

Tridacna squamosa

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0072

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Unknown Sponge

I've only seen this sponge in the Solomon Islands.

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0074

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Redfin Anthias

Pseudanthias dispar

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0079

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Boschma's Feather Star

Basilometra boschmai

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0080

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Fluted Giant Clam

Tridacna squamosa

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0082

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Mixed Damsels

Damsels & Anthias near a coral they can shelter in.

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0083

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Wolf Cardinalfish phase

Cheilodipterus artus - male with a mouth full of eggs.

Velvia Reef, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1472#0089

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Sponge

Auletta species - so distinctive that an id is certain.

Velvia Reef, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1472#0090

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Spotfin Lionfish

Pterois antennata

Velvia Reef, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1472#0092

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Oriental Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus vittatus

Velvia Reef, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1472#0094

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Leather Coral

Lobophytum species

Velvia Reef, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1472#0095

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Tunicate

Herdmania momus - a tunicate that allows fouling organisms to attach.

Velvia Reef, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1472#0096

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Scroll Coral

Turbinaria reniformis - this coral can develop into large stands.

Velvia Reef, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1472#0097

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