Dives 1562 - 1572

Marbled Brilttle Stars

Ophiocnemis marmorata - on a Crown Jelly.

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

1567#0171

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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

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Unknown Jelly

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

1567#0176

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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

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Unknown Larva

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

1567#0180

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Unknown

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

1567#0181

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Unknown Comb Jelly

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

1567#0183

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Unknown Jelly

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

1567#0184

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Marbled Brilttle Stars

Ophiocnemis marmorata - on a Crown Jelly.

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

1567#0187

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Comb Jelly

Leucanthea species

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

1567#0188

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Unknown Swimming Crab

Charybdis species - best guess, poor quality record photo.

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

1567#0189

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Unknown Larva

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

1567#0194

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Soft Coral

Scleronephthya species

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

1568#0002

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Soft Coral

Dendronephthya species

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

1568#0005

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Tasseled Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala - coloration matching the coralline algae.

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

1568#0006

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White-eyed Morays

Gymnothorax thyrsoideus

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

1568#0009

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Bali Fire Anemone

Megalactis hemprichii - several Squat Shrimp around the anemone.

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

1568#0010

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Dancing Shrimp

Rhynchocinetes durbanensis

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

1568#0013

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Unknown Worms in Hard Coral

Montipora aequituberculata

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

1568#0014

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Coral Grouper juvenile

Cephalopholis miniata

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

1568#0016

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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

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Diana's Hogfish

Bodianus diana - terminal phase.

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

1568#0021

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Day Octopus

Octopus cyanea

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

1568#0023

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Indian Surge Damsel

Chrysiptera brownriggii

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

1568#0025

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Elongate Cowrie

Cypraea eglantina

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

1568#0031

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Undescribed Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus species 3

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

1569#0038

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish pair

Solenostomus paradoxus - female carrying eggs in the pelvic pouch.

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

1569#0040

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Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star

Acanthaster planci

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

1569#0042

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Blast Fishing Carcasses

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

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

1569#0043

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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

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