Dives 1672 - 1682

Tunicates

Didemnum species - with a loanded Canon A85 since my luggage was delayed.

Njanjalakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, October 6, 2006

1673#1324

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Bold Feather Star

Comaster audax - all feather star identification is best guess.

Njanjalakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, October 6, 2006

1673#1325

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Coralline Algae

Lithophyllum species

Njanjalakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, October 6, 2006

1673#1326

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Stinging Hydroid

Gymnangium gracilicaule

Njanjalakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, October 6, 2006

1673#1327

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Sponge Zoanthid

Parazoanthus species

Njanjalakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, October 6, 2006

1673#1330

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Gravier's Flatworm

Pseudoceros gravieri

Njanjalakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, October 6, 2006

1673#1332

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Broadclub Cuttlefish

Sepia latimanus

Velvia, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, October 6, 2006

1674#1348

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Lobed Leather Coral

Lobophytum species

Velvia, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, October 6, 2006

1674#1349

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Sponge

Dictyodendrilla species - My underwater camera arrived and I got over my traveler's distress to start diving again.

Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1675#0003

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Sponge

Dictyodendrilla species

Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1675#0004

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Scarred Flatworm

Maritigrella eschara

Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1675#0005

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Longnose Butterflyfish

Forcipiger flavissimus

Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1675#0011

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Humphead Bannerfish

Heniochus varius

Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1675#0013

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Sea Fan

Euplexaura species

Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1675#0019

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Eastern Barhead Damsel

Neoglyphidodon mitratus

Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1675#0021

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Randall's Shrimpgoby

Amblyeleotris randalli - with the commensal snapping shrimp.

Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1675#0024

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Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp

Periclimenes brevicarpalis

Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1675#0025

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Melanesian Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus beauperryi - intermediate phase (female) identified based on lines of blue spots.

Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1675#0029

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Pacific Double-saddle Butterflyfish

Chaetodon ulietensis

Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1675#0040

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Latticed Butterflyfish

Chaetodon rafflesi

Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1675#0044

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Black-tailed Dascyllus

Dascyllus melanurus

Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1675#0048

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Blackvent Damsel

Dischistodus melanotus

Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1675#0052

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Splitband Cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus compressus

Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1675#0054

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Blackspot Cleaner Wrasse

Labroides pectoralis

Mane Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1675#0064

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Midnight Angelfish

Centropyge nox - prone to hiding like all the dwarf angelfish.

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

1676#0066

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Forams

Marginopora vertebralis

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

1676#0067

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Orangefin Anemonefish

Amphiprion chrysopterus

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

1676#0070

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Beautiful Feather Star

Cenometra bella - identification a little more certain for this distinctive type.

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

1676#0072

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Bluestreak Fusilier

Pterocaesio tile

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

1676#0073

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Purple Anthias female

Pseudanthias tuka

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

1676#0075

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Mimic Surgeonfish juvenile

Acanthurus pyroferus - mimics the Pearl-scaled Angelfish.

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

1676#0080

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Banana Nudibranch

Aegires minor

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

1676#0083

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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

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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

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White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos

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

1676#0094

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Orangefin Anemonefish

Amphiprion chrysopterus

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

1676#0097

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White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos

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

1676#0109

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White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos

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

1676#0111

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Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion percula

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

1676#0119

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Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion percula

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

1676#0134

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White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos

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

1676#0139

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White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos

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

1676#0143

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Orangefin Anemonefish eggs

Amphiprion chrysopterus

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

1676#0148

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Bigfin Reef Squid

Sepioteuthis lessoniana

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

1676#0150

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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

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Royal Dottyback

Pictichromis paccagnellae

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

1677#0158

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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

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Soft Coral

Chironephthya species - more common in overhangs and steep walls.

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

1677#0164

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Lace Coral

Stylaster species

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

1677#0165

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