Dives 1672 - 1682

Mimic Surgeonfish juvenile

Acanthurus pyroferus - mimics the Pearl-scaled Angelfish.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1676#0080

Larry L. Jackson

Banana Nudibranch

Aegires minor

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1676#0083

Larry L. Jackson

Regal Angelfish

Pygoplites diacanthus

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1676#0085

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Orange-spotted Trevally variation

Carangoides bajad - one of three colorations.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1676#0088

Larry L. Jackson

Bob's Reef Beaver

My friend always brings a few of this sort of thing to surprise us with.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1676#0089

Larry L. Jackson

White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1676#0094

Larry L. Jackson

Orangefin Anemonefish

Amphiprion chrysopterus

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1676#0097

Larry L. Jackson

White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1676#0109

Larry L. Jackson

White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1676#0111

Larry L. Jackson

Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion percula

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1676#0119

Larry L. Jackson

Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion percula

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1676#0134

Larry L. Jackson

White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1676#0139

Larry L. Jackson

White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1676#0143

Larry L. Jackson

Orangefin Anemonefish eggs

Amphiprion chrysopterus

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1676#0148

Larry L. Jackson

Bigfin Reef Squid

Sepioteuthis lessoniana

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1676#0150

Larry L. Jackson

Custom Cave

Big crack in the coastline leading to a open area where the jungle is visible.

Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0153

Larry L. Jackson

Royal Dottyback

Pictichromis paccagnellae

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0158

Larry L. Jackson

Bluestriped Fangblenny

Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos - this fish feeds on scales of other fish and always needs a hole to hide in when the victim fish fights back.

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0162

Larry L. Jackson

Soft Coral

Chironephthya species - more common in overhangs and steep walls.

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0164

Larry L. Jackson

Lace Coral

Stylaster species

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0165

Larry L. Jackson

Stripe-leg Spiny Lobster

Panulirus femoristriga

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0169

Larry L. Jackson

Maxima Giant Clam

Tridacna maxima

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0172

Larry L. Jackson

Princess Damsel juvenile

Pomacentrus vaiuli - like many juvenile damsels, more colorful than the adult coloration.

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0174

Larry L. Jackson

Tunicates

Clavelina robusta

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0175

Larry L. Jackson

Nudibranch

Hypselodoris melanesica - no common name.

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0176

Larry L. Jackson

Rolland's Damsel juvenile

Chrysiptera rollandi

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0180

Larry L. Jackson

Arc-eye Hawkfish

Paracirrhites arcatus

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0185

Larry L. Jackson

Red & Black Anemonefish

Amphiprion melanopus

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0187

Larry L. Jackson

Squarespot Anthias male

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia - generally seen below 80 feet.

Luten's Wall, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006

1678#0002

Larry L. Jackson

Black Coral

Antipathes cf reticulata

Luten's Wall, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006

1678#0005

Larry L. Jackson