Dives 1520 - 1528

Bridled Monocle Bream

Scolopsis bilineata

Koh Bon, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1520#0004

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Five-lined Snappers

Lutjanus quinquelineatus - there is also a Bluestripe Snapper, the one with the white belly.

Koh Bon, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1520#0005

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Orange-dashed Goby variation

Valenciennea puellaris

Koh Bon, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1520#0007

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Tiger Mantis

Lysiosquilla maculata

Koh Bon, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1520#0011

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Aurora Shrimpgoby

Amblyeleotris aurora

Koh Bon, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1520#0013

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Andaman Butterflyfish

Chaetodon andamanensis

Koh Bon, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1520#0019

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Bigeye Snapper

Lutjanus lutjanus - for some reason these tautonym names seem special.

Koh Bon, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1520#0020

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Largespot Sweetilips

Plectorhinchus macrospilus

Koh Bon, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1520#0026

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Skunk Anemonefish

Amphiprion akallopisos

Koh Bon, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1520#0029

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Dorid Nudibranch

Phyllidiella meandrina

Koh Bon, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1520#0033

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Schlegel's Feather Star

Comaster schlegelii

Koh Bon, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1520#0034

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White Collar Butterflyfish

Chaetodon collare

Koh Bon, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1520#0036

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Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish

Chaetodon decussatus

Koh Bon, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1520#0041

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Reef Stonefish

Synanceia verrucosa - looking so much a part of the substrate, deadly venomous if contact is made with the dorsal fin spines.

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1521#0044

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Powderblue Surgeonfish

Acanthurus leucosternon - striking coloration.

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1521#0046

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Magnificent Sea Anemones

Radianthus magnifica - previously Heteractis magnifica.  These are likely clones.

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1521#0047

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Magnificent Sea Anemones

Radianthus magnifica - clonal specimens.

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1521#0049

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Indian Dascyllus

Dascyllus carneus

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1521#0053

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Yellowtail Wrasse

Anampses meleagrides - initial phase.

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1521#0055

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Coral Grouper

Cephalopholis miniata

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1521#0056

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Indian Redfin Butterflyfish

Chaetodon trifaciatus

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1521#0058

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Blacktail Angelfish

Centropyge eibli

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1521#0061

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Yellowback Fusilier

Caesio xanthonota

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1521#0062

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Banded Sea Krait

Laticauda colubrina

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1521#0063

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Redmouth Grouper

Aethaloperca rogaa

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1521#0067

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Peacock Grouper phase

Cephalopholis argus

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1521#0069

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Triangular Butterflyfish

Chaetodon triangulum

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1521#0071

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Java Rabbitfish

Siganus javus

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1521#0080

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Elegant Unicornfish

Naso elegans - the fixed spines on the tail base are very sharp.

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1521#0084

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Extraordinary Feather Star

Comanthus mirabilis - best guess id.

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1521#0086

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Leopard Blenny

Exallius brevis

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1521#0089

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Tripletail Wrasse

Cheilinus trilobatus - terminal phase.

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1522#0099

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Emperor Angelfish

Pomacanthus imperator

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1522#0100

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Goldsaddle Goatfish phases

Parupeneus cyclostomus

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1522#0103

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False Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1522#0106

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Orange-lined Triggerfish variation

Balistapus undulatus - Andaman Sea specimens lack the large black spot on the tail base.

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1522#0110

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Black-backed Butterflyfish

Chaetodon melannotus

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1522#0120

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Lined Butterflyfish

Chaetodon lineolatus

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1522#0124

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Granular Sea Star

Choriaster granulatus - might be a spawning posture.

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1522#0127

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Sea Fan

Melithaea species

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1522#0129

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Skunk Anemonefish

Amphiprion akallopisos

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1522#0132

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Sea Fan

Melithaea species

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1522#0134

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Brown Pygmy Angelfish

Centropyge multispinus

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1522#0136

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Vanikoro Sweeper

Pempheris vanicolensis

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1522#0137

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Indian Triggerfish

Melichthys indicus

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1522#0143

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Chevroned Butterflyfish

Chaetodon trifascialis - feeds on hard coral polyps.

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1522#0144

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Leopard Blenny

Exallius brevis

Koh Tachai, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 6, 2006

1522#0148

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Tigertail Seahorse

Hippocampus comes

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 7, 2006

1523#0003

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Soft Coral

Paraminabea species - polyps inflate to feed in shade or at night.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 7, 2006

1523#0005

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Soft Coral

Paraminabea species

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 7, 2006

1523#0006

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