Dives 1562 - 1572

Unknown Blenny

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0130

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fans

Parisis species

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0135

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Jelly

Jellies move up and down in the water column.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0137

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Jelly

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0139

Larry L. Jackson

Larval Flounder

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0144

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Comb Jelly

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0152

Larry L. Jackson

Crown Jelly

Cephea cephea - inspired by all the jellies on the previous dive, Hans and I drifted for a mile just for jellies on this dive.

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0158

Larry L. Jackson

Crown Jelly

Cephea cephea - a few small shrimp ride along.

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0161

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Jelly

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0167

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Jelly

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0168

Larry L. Jackson

Marbled Brilttle Stars

Ophiocnemis marmorata - on a Crown Jelly.

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0171

Larry L. Jackson

Amphipod in Salp

Phronima sedentaria - with a ring of eggs inside the Salp.

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0174

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Jelly

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0176

Larry L. Jackson

Juvenile Filefish

These juveniles seem to get some protection staying near the stinging tentacles.

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0177

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Larva

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0180

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0181

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Comb Jelly

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0183

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Jelly

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0184

Larry L. Jackson

Marbled Brilttle Stars

Ophiocnemis marmorata - on a Crown Jelly.

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0187

Larry L. Jackson

Comb Jelly

Leucanthea species

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0188

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Swimming Crab

Charybdis species - best guess, poor quality record photo.

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0189

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Larva

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0194

Larry L. Jackson

Soft Coral

Scleronephthya species

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0002

Larry L. Jackson

Soft Coral

Dendronephthya species

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0005

Larry L. Jackson

Tasseled Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala - coloration matching the coralline algae.

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0006

Larry L. Jackson

White-eyed Morays

Gymnothorax thyrsoideus

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0009

Larry L. Jackson

Bali Fire Anemone

Megalactis hemprichii - several Squat Shrimp around the anemone.

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0010

Larry L. Jackson

Dancing Shrimp

Rhynchocinetes durbanensis

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0013

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Worms in Hard Coral

Montipora aequituberculata

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0014

Larry L. Jackson

Coral Grouper juvenile

Cephalopholis miniata

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0016

Larry L. Jackson

Broadclub Cuttlefish laying eggs

Sepia latimanus - the male hovers protectively over the female while she places eggs into crevices.

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0019

Larry L. Jackson

Diana's Hogfish

Bodianus diana - terminal phase.

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0021

Larry L. Jackson

Day Octopus

Octopus cyanea

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0023

Larry L. Jackson

Indian Surge Damsel

Chrysiptera brownriggii

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0025

Larry L. Jackson

Elongate Cowrie

Cypraea eglantina

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0031

Larry L. Jackson

Undescribed Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus species 3

Northern Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1569#0038

Larry L. Jackson

Ornate Ghost Pipefish pair

Solenostomus paradoxus - female carrying eggs in the pelvic pouch.

Northern Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1569#0040

Larry L. Jackson

Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star

Acanthaster planci

Northern Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1569#0042

Larry L. Jackson

Blast Fishing Carcasses

The Blue Sea Star (variation) might feed on the carcasses.

Northern Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1569#0043

Larry L. Jackson

Jelly, juvenile Jacks & Filefish

Crambione mastigophora - a swimming crab on the bell of the jelly.

Northern Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1569#0057

Larry L. Jackson

Jelly, juvenile Jacks & Filefish

Crambione mastigophora - I have a large print of this over the fireplace at home.

Northern Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1569#0059

Larry L. Jackson

Jelly, juvenile Jacks & Filefish

Crambione mastigophora

Northern Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1569#0061

Larry L. Jackson

Ornate Ghost Pipefish male

Solenostomus paradoxus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1570#0002

Larry L. Jackson

Ornate Ghost Pipefish female with eggs

Solenostomus paradoxus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1570#0006

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fan

Ellisella species

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1570#0008

Larry L. Jackson

Coral Grouper

Cephalopholis miniata

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1570#0009

Larry L. Jackson

Coral Grouper

Cephalopholis miniata - hunting with a lot of cardinalfish and damsels in the area.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1570#0010

Larry L. Jackson

Coral Grouper

Cephalopholis miniata

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1570#0031

Larry L. Jackson

Indo-Pacific Sergeant spawning

Abudefduf vaigiensis

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1570#0013

Larry L. Jackson

Ornate Ghost Pipefish pair

Solenostomus paradoxus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1570#0025

Larry L. Jackson