Dives 1520 - 1528

Green Chromis nuptial

Chromis cinerascens - egg laying in progress.

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

1525#0102

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Unknown Pipefish

Corythoichthys species - more colorful than most of this type of pipefish.

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

1525#0104

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Java Rabbitfish

Siganus javus - feeding on a Crown Jelly.

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

1525#0112

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Vagabond Butterflyfish

Chaetodon vagabundus

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

1525#0114

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish

Solenostomus paradoxus

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

1525#0116

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White Spotted Jelly

Phyllorhiza punctata - juvenile filefish under the bell of the jelly.

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

1525#0123

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White Spotted Jelly

Phyllorhiza punctata

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

1525#0125

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Java Rabbitfish

Siganus javus - feeding on a Crown Jelly.

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

1525#0140

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Crown Jelly

Cephea cephea

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

1525#0145

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Red Saddleback Anemonefish juvenile

Amphiprion ephippium

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

1525#0146

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Arabian Cowrie

Cypraea arabica

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

1525#0149

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Tawny Nurse Shark

Nebrius ferrugineus

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

1525#0151

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Orange Cup Coral

Tubastrea faulkneri - polyp tentacles generally come out in shade, darkness and current to feed.

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

1525#0152

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Soft Coral

Paraminabea species

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

1525#0153

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Swollen Phyllidia

Phyllidia varicosa

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

1525#0161

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Bluelined Grouper

Cephalopholis formosa

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

1525#0165

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Spottted & Barred Blenny

Mimodellinus atrocinctus - thanks to Ned DeLoach for the identification.

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

1525#0174

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Unknown Swimming Crab

Portunus species

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

1525#0177

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Redlip Parrotfish

Scarus rubroviolaceus - initial phase.

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

1525#0179

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Beaded Sea Anemone

Heteractis aurora - the big Anemonefish is either a Sebae or Clark's.

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 8, 2006

1526#0002

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