Dives 1586 - 1595

  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Melithaea species - a very colorful sea fan.
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1586#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stinging Hydroid
    Stinging Hydroid
    Aglaophenia cupressina
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1586#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Mesh Sea Star
    Yellow Mesh Sea Star
    Nardoa novaecaledoniae
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1586#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Speckled Damsel variation
    Speckled Damsel variation
    Pomacentrus bankanensis
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1586#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluelipped Bristletooth juvenile
    Bluelipped Bristletooth juvenile
    Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1586#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eightstripe Wrasse
    Eightstripe Wrasse
    Pseudocheilinus octotaenia
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1586#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusky Wrasse
    Dusky Wrasse
    Halichoeres marginatus - terminal phase.
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1586#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twospot Bristletooth juvenile
    Twospot Bristletooth juvenile
    Ctenochaetus binotatus
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1586#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitecheek Surgeonfish
    Whitecheek Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus nigricans
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1586#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mole Cowrie
    Mole Cowrie
    Cypraea talpa
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1586#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Depressed Spider Crab
    Depressed Spider Crab
    Xenocarcinus depressus
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1586#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gaimard's Hermit Crab
    Gaimard's Hermit Crab
    Calcinus gaimardii
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1586#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • False Clown Anemonefish
    False Clown Anemonefish
    Amphiprion ocellaris
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1586#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clark's Anemonefish
    Clark's Anemonefish
    Amphiprion clarkii
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1586#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clark's Anemonefish
    Clark's Anemonefish
    Amphiprion clarkii
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1586#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Kallypilidion species
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1587#0082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-mask Angelfish
    Yellow-mask Angelfish
    Pomacanthus xanthometopon
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1587#0085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bicolor Chromis
    Bicolor Chromis
    Chromis margaritifer
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1587#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1587#0092
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowmargin Triggerfish nesting
    Yellowmargin Triggerfish nesting
    Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1588#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oval-spot Butterflyfish
    Oval-spot Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon speculum
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1588#0098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bicolor Angelfish
    Bicolor Angelfish
    Centropyge bicolor
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1588#0101
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Umbellate Tree Coral
    Umbellate Tree Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1588#0102
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Glomerate Tree Coral
    Glomerate Tree Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1588#0104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Glomerate Tree Coral
    Glomerate Tree Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1588#0105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longnose Butterflyfish
    Longnose Butterflyfish
    Forcipiger flavissimus
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1588#0106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Glomerate Tree Coral
    Glomerate Tree Coral
    Dendronephthya sp
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1588#0107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Divaricate & Glomerate Tree Coral
    Divaricate & Glomerate Tree Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1588#0108
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Umbellate Tree Coral
    Umbellate Tree Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1588#0113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Burrowing Giant Clam
    Burrowing Giant Clam
    Tridacna crocea
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1588#0117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Blanquillo juvenile
    Blue Blanquillo juvenile
    Malacanthus latovittatus
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1588#0121
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-backed Butterflyfish
    Black-backed Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon melannotus
    Too Many Fish, Koon Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 15, 2006
    1588#0125
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Variable Fire Urchin
    Variable Fire Urchin
    Asthenosoma varium
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1589#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddleback Anemonefish
    Saddleback Anemonefish
    Amphiprion polymnus in Haddon's Carpet Anemone.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1589#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brook's Urchin Shrimp
    Brook's Urchin Shrimp
    Allopontonia brooki - this shrimp lives on the underside of Fire Urchins, picking up food as the urchin moves across the substrate.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1589#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brook's Urchin Shrimp
    Brook's Urchin Shrimp
    Allopontonia brooki - the shrimp have moved to the top of the Fire Urchin, possibly with a bit of help from the guide.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1589#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Triggerfish juvenile
    Blue Triggerfish juvenile
    Pseudobalistes fuscus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1589#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Triggerfish juvenile
    Blue Triggerfish juvenile
    Pseudobalistes fuscus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1589#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coleman Shrimp
    Coleman Shrimp
    Periclimenes colemani - named in honor of Australian naturalist, Neville Coleman.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1589#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dragon Sea Moth
    Dragon Sea Moth
    Eurypegasus draconis
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1589#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dragon Sea Moth
    Dragon Sea Moth
    Eurypegasus draconis
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1589#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dragon Sea Moth
    Dragon Sea Moth
    Eurypegasus draconis
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1589#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clark's Anemonefish
    Clark's Anemonefish
    Amphiprion clarkii
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1589#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Manybar Goatfish
    Manybar Goatfish
    Parupeneus multifasciatus - very colorful juveniles.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1589#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-lined Triggerfish juvenile
    Orange-lined Triggerfish juvenile
    Balistapus undulatus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1589#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Anchor Tuskfish
    Anchor Tuskfish
    Choerodon anchorago
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1589#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mandarinfish male
    Mandarinfish male
    Synchiropus splendidus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1589#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mandarinfish male
    Mandarinfish male
    Synchiropus splendidus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1589#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longfin Spadefish juvenile
    Longfin Spadefish juvenile
    Platax teira
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1589#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Anchor Tuskfish
    Anchor Tuskfish
    Choerodon anchorago
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1590#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-saddled Toby
    Black-saddled Toby
    Canthigaster valentini
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1590#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meat Coral
    Meat Coral
    Cynarina lacrymalis
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1590#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shortfin Lionfish variation
    Shortfin Lionfish variation
    Dendrochirus brachypterus - yellow variation.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1590#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meat Coral
    Meat Coral
    Cynarina lacrymalis
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1590#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beaded Sea Anemone
    Beaded Sea Anemone
    Heteractis aurora with Clark's Anemonefish.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1590#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Cucumber Swimming Crab
    Sea Cucumber Swimming Crab
    Lissocarcinus orbicularis
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1590#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Peacock Sole
    Peacock Sole
    Pardachirus pavoninus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1590#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowmargin Triggerfish juvenile
    Yellowmargin Triggerfish juvenile
    Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1590#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flat Rock Crab
    Flat Rock Crab
    Percnon planissimum
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1590#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree Anemone
    Tree Anemone
    Actinodendron arboreum
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1590#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Finger Coral
    Finger Coral
    Seriatopora caliendrum
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1590#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Humbug Dascyllus
    Humbug Dascyllus
    Dascyllus aruanus - staying close to Pocillopora coral as a refuge.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1590#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reeftop Pipefish
    Reeftop Pipefish
    Corythoichthys haematopterus - these long, slender fish are hard to photograph well.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1590#0083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Midnight Angelfish
    Midnight Angelfish
    Centropyge nox - black fish are difficult photo subjects.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1590#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Three-striped Whiptail
    Three-striped Whiptail
    Pentapodus trivittatus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1590#0087
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bali Fire Anemone
    Bali Fire Anemone
    Megalactis hemprichii
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1590#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Clavelina species
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1590#0090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Co's Goniobranchus
    Co's Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus coi - one of the mantle-flapping types.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Co's Goniobranchus
    Co's Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus coi
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0092
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange & Black Dragonet
    Orange & Black Dragonet
    Dactylopus kuiteri
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clark's Anemonefish
    Clark's Anemonefish
    Amphiprion clarkii in Haddon's Carpet Anemone.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pontifical Mitre
    Pontifical Mitre
    Mitra stricta
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebra Lionfish
    Zebra Lionfish
    Dendrochirus zebra
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snake Sea Anemone
    Snake Sea Anemone
    Actinodendron haeckeli - a very colorful specimen.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted & Warty Frogfish
    Painted & Warty Frogfish
    Antennarius pictus & maculatus - the Warty Frogfish female is heavy with eggs (gravid).  Peculiar that the male of a different species is in attendance.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meat Coral
    Meat Coral
    Cynarina lacrymalis - nice color.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0114
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Honeyhead Damsel
    Honeyhead Damsel
    Dischistodus prosopotaenia
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cockatoo Waspfish
    Cockatoo Waspfish
    Ablabys taenianotus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cockatoo Waspfish
    Cockatoo Waspfish
    Ablabys taenianotus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longspine Waspfish
    Longspine Waspfish
    Paracentropogon longispinis
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0121
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowstripe Goatfish
    Yellowstripe Goatfish
    Mulloidichthys flavolineatus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0123
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banded Goby variation
    Banded Goby variation
    Amblygobius phalaena - dark coloration is more common on dark sand.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0124
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-tailed Dascyllus
    Black-tailed Dascyllus
    Dascyllus melanurus - near Acropora coral refuge.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0125
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Toothy Cardinalfish
    Toothy Cardinalfish
    Cheilodipterus isostigmus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0126
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Urchin Clingfish
    Urchin Clingfish
    Diademichthys lineatus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0127
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowstriped & Orangelined Cardinalfish
    Yellowstriped & Orangelined Cardinalfish
    Ostorhinchus cyanosoma & Taeniamia fucata - another large cardinalfish further back.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0129
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Coralgoby
    Yellow Coralgoby
    Gobiodon okinawae
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0132
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mandarinfish female
    Mandarinfish female
    Synchiropus splendidus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0139
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mandarinfish male
    Mandarinfish male
    Synchiropus splendidus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0145
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pinstriped Wrasse
    Pinstriped Wrasse
    Halichoeres melanurus - terminal phase.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0150
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bignose Unicornfish juvenile
    Bignose Unicornfish juvenile
    Naso vlamingii - blue lips & spots are the key to the id.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0151
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longfin Spadefish juvenile
    Longfin Spadefish juvenile
    Platax teira
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0154
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threadfin Butterflyfish juvenile
    Threadfin Butterflyfish juvenile
    Chaetodon auriga
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1591#0155
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Rhopalaea species
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1592#0157
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clark's Anemonefish
    Clark's Anemonefish
    Amphiprion clarkii in a lightly-beaded Beaded Sea Anemone and a big Bubble Algae.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1592#0158
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dardanus lagopodes
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1592#0162
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undetermined Sea Cucumber
    Undetermined Sea Cucumber
    Bohadschia species 4
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1592#0165
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pennant Bannerfish juvenile
    Pennant Bannerfish juvenile
    Heniochus chrysostomus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1592#0167
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moorish Idols
    Moorish Idols
    Zanclus cornutus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1592#0170
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ceram Blenny
    Ceram Blenny
    Salarius ceramensis
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1592#0180
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undetermined Feather Star
    Undetermined Feather Star
    Stephanometra species
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1592#0181
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Obscure Blenny
    Obscure Blenny
    Salarius obscurus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1592#0183
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warty Frogfish female
    Warty Frogfish female
    Antennarius maculatus - this is the gravid female the next day after spawning in the night.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1593#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warty Frogfish female
    Warty Frogfish female
    Antennarius maculatus - 'yawning' seems to happen when frogfish are closely approached.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1593#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish male
    Painted Frogfish male
    Antennarius pictus - identified as a male from the previous day activity.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1593#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish
    Painted Frogfish
    Antennarius pictus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1593#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carpenter's Flasher
    Carpenter's Flasher
    Paracheilinus carpenteri - only males display.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1593#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scarlet-fin Flasher
    Scarlet-fin Flasher
    Paracheilinus lineopunctatus - only males display.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1593#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scarlet-fin Flasher
    Scarlet-fin Flasher
    Paracheilinus lineopunctatus - impressive dorsal fin filaments.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1593#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carpenter's Flasher
    Carpenter's Flasher
    Paracheilinus carpenteri
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1593#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackpatch Triggerfish
    Blackpatch Triggerfish
    Rhinecanthus verrucosus - generally a shallow water species.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1593#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackpatch Triggerfish
    Blackpatch Triggerfish
    Rhinecanthus verrucosus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1593#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Anchor Tuskfish
    Anchor Tuskfish
    Choerodon anchorago
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1593#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clark's Anemonefish
    Clark's Anemonefish
    Amphiprion clarkii in Beaded Sea Anemone.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1593#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Schooling Bannerfish
    Schooling Bannerfish
    Heniochus diphreutes
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1593#0049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Damsel
    Blue Damsel
    Pomacentrus pavo
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1593#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vagabond Butterflyfish
    Vagabond Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon vagabundus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1593#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reptilian Snake Eel
    Reptilian Snake Eel
    Brachysomophis henshawi - terrific color on this one.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1594#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Triggerfish juveniles
    Blue Triggerfish juveniles
    Pseudobalistes fuscus - really pretty little fish.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1594#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Triggerfish juvenile, variation
    Blue Triggerfish juvenile, variation
    Pseudobalistes fuscus - the dark saddles are less common in juveniles.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1594#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-margin Shrimpgobies
    Red-margin Shrimpgobies
    Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1594#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pinstriped Wrasse
    Pinstriped Wrasse
    Halichoeres melanurus - initial phase.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1594#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longfin Bannerfish juvenile
    Longfin Bannerfish juvenile
    Heniochus acuminatus - near a Sea Anemone possibly for the services of cleaner shrimp that live in the Sea Anemone.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1594#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reeftop Pipefish
    Reeftop Pipefish
    Corythoichthys haematopterus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1594#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dragon Sea Moth
    Dragon Sea Moth
    Eurypegasus draconis - one of the very unusual fish seen on sand substrates.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1594#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Helmut Gurnard
    Helmut Gurnard
    Dactyloptena orientalis - another sand substrate fish.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1594#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-margin Shrimpgobies
    Red-margin Shrimpgobies
    Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata with undescribed partner Snapping Shrimp.
    1594#0082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Damsel variation
    Blue Damsel variation
    Pomacentrus pavo - very dark blue variation.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1594#0085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusky Dottyback
    Dusky Dottyback
    Pseudochromis fuscus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1594#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banda Cardinalfish
    Banda Cardinalfish
    Nectamia bandanensis
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1594#0098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Porcelain Crab
    Spotted Porcelain Crab
    Neopetrolisthes maculatus - feeding maxilliped extended to catch plankton.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1595#0099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meat Coral
    Meat Coral
    Cynarina lacrymalis
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1595#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plate Coral
    Plate Coral
    Cycloseris patelliformis
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1595#0102
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meat Coral
    Meat Coral
    Cynarina lacrymalis
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1595#0104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lettuce Coral
    Lettuce Coral
    Echinophyllia echinata
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1595#0105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-spotted Mitre
    Orange-spotted Mitre
    Mitra mitra
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1595#0107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Triggerfish juvenile, variation
    Blue Triggerfish juvenile, variation
    Pseudobalistes fuscus
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1595#0109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-spotted Hermit Crab
    White-spotted Hermit Crab
    Dardanus megistos
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1595#0116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blotcheye Soldeirfish
    Blotcheye Soldeirfish
    Myripristis murdjan
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1595#0119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Batuna's Damsel
    Batuna's Damsel
    Amblyglyphidodon batunai
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1595#0121
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tryon's Hypselodoris
    Tryon's Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris tryoni - trailing behavior, vibrating gills and anterior edge raising and lowering is common in this species.
    Dock, Bandaneira, Banda Neira Island, Indonesia, March 16, 2006
    1595#0136
    Larry L. Jackson