Dives 1622 - 1630

  • Peacock Mantis
    Peacock Mantis
    Odontodactylus scyllarus - this species seems almost curious when approached.
    Villa Ligaya, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1629#0135
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Night Anemone
    Night Anemone
    Phyllodiscus semoni - a colorful specimen.
    Villa Ligaya, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1629#0137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beautiful Feather Star
    Beautiful Feather Star
    Cenometra bella - fairly certain id.
    Villa Ligaya, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1629#0139
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beautiful Feather Star
    Beautiful Feather Star
    Cenometra bella
    Villa Ligaya, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1629#0140
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beautiful Feather Star
    Beautiful Feather Star
    Cenometra bella
    Villa Ligaya, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1629#0142
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Corkscrew Sea Anemone
    Corkscrew Sea Anemone
    Macrodactyla doreensis
    Villa Ligaya, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1629#0144
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Messmate Pipefish
    Messmate Pipefish
    Corythoichthys intestinalis
    Villa Ligaya, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1629#0145
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Luzon Sea Seastar
    Luzon Sea Seastar
    Linckia luzonicus - small Seastar will eventually separate.
    Mainit East, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 10, 2006
    1630#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twostripe Goby pair
    Twostripe Goby pair
    Valenciennea helsdingenii
    Mainit East, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 10, 2006
    1630#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Open Brain Coral
    Open Brain Coral
    Trachyphyllia geoffroyi
    Mainit East, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 10, 2006
    1630#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Pen
    Sea Pen
    Pteroeides species
    Mainit East, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 10, 2006
    1630#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Pen
    Sea Pen
    Pteroeides species
    Mainit East, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 10, 2006
    1630#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish juvenile
    Painted Frogfish juvenile
    Antennarius pictus - juveniles of this species vary considerably in appearance.
    Mainit East, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 10, 2006
    1630#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Egg Cowrie juvenile
    Egg Cowrie juvenile
    Ovula ovum
    Mainit East, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 10, 2006
    1630#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Dragon & eggs
    Blue Dragon & eggs
    Pteraeolidia semperi - egg ribbon barely showing at top of photo.
    Mainit East, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 10, 2006
    1630#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thorny Seahorse
    Thorny Seahorse
    Hippocampus histrix
    Mainit East, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 10, 2006
    1630#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Nembrotha
    Undescribed Nembrotha
    Nembrotha species 4
    Mainit East, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 10, 2006
    1630#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Chromodoris
    Magnificent Chromodoris
    Chromodoris magnifica
    Mainit East, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 10, 2006
    1630#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cryptic Phyllodesmium
    Cryptic Phyllodesmium
    Phyllodesmium crypticum - if bothered, this nudibranch will shed cerata.
    Mainit East, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 10, 2006
    1630#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Dragons
    Blue Dragons
    Pteraeolidia semperi - two individuals intertwined.
    Mainit East, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 10, 2006
    1630#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree Anemone
    Tree Anemone
    Actinodendron arboreum - green specimen is uncommon in my experience.
    Mainit East, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 10, 2006
    1630#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nudibranch Egg Ribbon
    Nudibranch Egg Ribbon
    Mainit East, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 10, 2006
    1630#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Colorful Hypselodoris
    Colorful Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris infucata
    Mainit East, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 10, 2006
    1630#0031
    Larry L. Jackson