Dives 1683 - 1691

  • Saddle Grouper
    Saddle Grouper
    Cephalopholis sexmaculata
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1683#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Masked Grouper
    Masked Grouper
    Gracila albomarginata
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1683#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reticulated Dascyllus
    Reticulated Dascyllus
    Dascyllus reticulatus
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1683#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Phyllidia
    Painted Phyllidia
    Phyllidia picta
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1683#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddle Grouper
    Saddle Grouper
    Cephalopholis sexmaculata
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1683#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Big Longnose Butterflyfish
    Big Longnose Butterflyfish
    Forcipiger longirostris
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1683#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-girdled Angelfish
    Blue-girdled Angelfish
    Pomacanthus navarchus
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1683#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Masked Grouper
    Masked Grouper
    Gracila albomarginata
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1683#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Coralblenny
    Clown Coralblenny
    Ecsenius axelrodi
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1683#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Christmas Tree Worms
    Christmas Tree Worms
    Spirobranchus species
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1683#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Damsel eggs
    Golden Damsel eggs
    Amblyglyphidodon aureus
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1683#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Damsel
    Golden Damsel
    Amblyglyphidodon aureus
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1683#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bob's Reef Rat
    Bob's Reef Rat
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1683#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral & Maxima Giant Clam
    Hard Coral & Maxima Giant Clam
    Acropora humilis & Tridacna maxima
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1683#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1683#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eastern Triangular Butterflyfish
    Eastern Triangular Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon baronessa
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1683#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bleeker's Parrotfish terminal phase
    Bleeker's Parrotfish terminal phase
    Chlorurus bleekeri
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1683#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scythe Triggerfish
    Scythe Triggerfish
    Sufflamen bursa
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1684#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Humphrey's Cowrie
    Humphrey's Cowrie
    Cypraea humphreysii
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1684#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddled Butterflyfish
    Saddled Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon ephippium
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1684#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eclipse Butterflyfish
    Eclipse Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon bennetti
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1684#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ambon Chromis
    Ambon Chromis
    Chromis amboinensis
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1684#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redbarred Sandperch variation
    Redbarred Sandperch variation
    Parapercis multiplicata
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1684#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swarthy Parrotfish
    Swarthy Parrotfish
    Scarus niger - terminal phase (male).
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1684#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Christmas Tree Worms
    Christmas Tree Worms
    Spirobranchus species
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1684#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oblique-lined Dottyback female
    Oblique-lined Dottyback female
    Cypho purpurascens
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1684#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oblique-lined Dottyback male
    Oblique-lined Dottyback male
    Cypho purpurascens
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1684#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hundred-eyed Cowrie
    Hundred-eyed Cowrie
    Cypraea argus
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1684#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flat Leather Coral
    Flat Leather Coral
    Sinularia dura
    Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1685#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flat Leather Coral
    Flat Leather Coral
    Sinularia dura
    Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1685#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moorish Idol
    Moorish Idol
    Zanclus cornutus
    Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1685#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Echinogorgia species
    Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1685#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Annella species
    Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1685#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leather Coral
    Leather Coral
    Klyxum species
    Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1685#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coralline Algae
    Coralline Algae
    Lithophyllum species
    Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1685#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sabre Squirrelfish
    Sabre Squirrelfish
    Sargocentron spiniferum
    Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1685#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pacific Bird Wrasse
    Pacific Bird Wrasse
    Gomphosus varius - terminal phase.
    Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1685#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-green Chromis
    Blue-green Chromis
    Chromis viridis - juveniles stay close to shelter.
    Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1685#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima
    Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1685#0078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackspot Cleaner Wrasse
    Blackspot Cleaner Wrasse
    Labroides pectoralis
    Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1685#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Annella mollis
    Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1685#0085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fluted Giant Clam
    Fluted Giant Clam
    Tridacna squamosa
    Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1685#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Humphead Bannerfish
    Humphead Bannerfish
    Heniochus varius
    Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1685#0087
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora florida
    Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1685#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitecheek Surgeonfish
    Whitecheek Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus nigricans
    Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006
    1685#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bumphead Parrotfish
    Bumphead Parrotfish
    Bolbometopon muricatum - all the big Bumpheads are terminal phase males.
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1686#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bumphead Parrotfish
    Bumphead Parrotfish
    Bolbometopon muricatum
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1686#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longrakered Trevally
    Longrakered Trevally
    Ulua mentalis - sorry about not getting the tail in the photo.
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1686#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crocodile Flathead variation
    Crocodile Flathead variation
    Cymbacephalus beauforti
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1686#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crocodile Flathead variation
    Crocodile Flathead variation
    Cymbacephalus beauforti
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1686#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clark's Anemonefish & eggs
    Clark's Anemonefish & eggs
    Amphiprion clarkii - fresh eggs like these are the most colorful.
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1686#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Japanese Parrotfish
    Japanese Parrotfish
    Chlorurus japanensis - terminal phase.
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1686#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hawksbill Turtle
    Hawksbill Turtle
    Eretmochelys imbricata - most turtles are unconcerned when approached by scuba divers.
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1686#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blacktip Reef Shark
    Blacktip Reef Shark
    Carcharhinus melanopterus - I have had very few opportunities to photograph this shark since it usually swims away rapidly.
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1686#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Echinogorgia species
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clove Polyps
    Clove Polyps
    Clavularia species - two color varieties.
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Latticed Butterflyfish
    Latticed Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon rafflesi
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Regal Angelfish
    Regal Angelfish
    Pygoplites diacanthus
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bleeker's Parrotfish
    Bleeker's Parrotfish
    Chlorurus bleekeri - terminal phase.
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Feeding Spot
    Feeding Spot
    A Titan Triggerfish had demolished some coral to feed and created feeding opportunities for many other fish.
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-lined Triggerfish
    Orange-lined Triggerfish
    Balistapus undulatus - in the feeding spot of the previous photo.
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangefin Anemonefish
    Orangefin Anemonefish
    Amphiprion sandaracinos
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redbreasted Wrasse
    Redbreasted Wrasse
    Cheilinus fasciatus
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Regal Angelfish
    Regal Angelfish
    Pygoplites diacanthus
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slingjaw Wrasse & Yellow-spotted Trevally
    Slingjaw Wrasse & Yellow-spotted Trevally
    Epibulus insidiator & Carangoides orthogrammus
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Regal Angelfish
    Regal Angelfish
    Pygoplites diacanthus
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Latticed Butterflyfish
    Latticed Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon rafflesi
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flagtail Grouper
    Flagtail Grouper
    Cephalopholis urodeta
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-lined Triggerfish
    Orange-lined Triggerfish
    Balistapus undulatus
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Latticed Butterflyfish
    Latticed Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon rafflesi
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slender Grouper
    Slender Grouper
    Anyperodon leucogrammicus
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pacific Double-saddle Butterflyfish
    Pacific Double-saddle Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon ulietensis
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flagtail Grouper
    Flagtail Grouper
    Cephalopholis urodeta
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Latticed Butterflyfish
    Latticed Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon rafflesi
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lined Chromis
    Lined Chromis
    Chromis lineata
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sixstripe Wrasse
    Sixstripe Wrasse
    Pseudocheilinus hexataenia
    Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1687#0083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longfin Bannerfish
    Longfin Bannerfish
    Heniochus acuminatus
    Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1688#0085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Masked Grouper
    Masked Grouper
    Gracila albomarginata
    Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1688#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Echinogorgia species
    Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1688#0087
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Randall's Shrimpgoby
    Randall's Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris randalli
    Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1688#0099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Bell Sea Squirt
    Blue Bell Sea Squirt
    Perophora namei
    Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1688#0101
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Multi-barred Angelfish
    Multi-barred Angelfish
    Centropyge multifasciata
    Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1688#0103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddle Grouper
    Saddle Grouper
    Cephalopholis sexmaculata
    Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1688#0104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chiseltooth Wrasse
    Chiseltooth Wrasse
    Pseudodax mollucanus - poor quality juvenile phase photo.
    Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1688#0107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Menella species
    Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1688#0112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotfin Squirrelfish
    Spotfin Squirrelfish
    Neoniphon sammara
    Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1688#0113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Merten's Carpet Anemone
    Merten's Carpet Anemone
    Stichodactyla mertensii
    Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1688#0114
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Humphead Wrasse
    Humphead Wrasse
    Cheilinus undulatus - intermediate phase (female).
    Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006
    1688#0116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackfin Barracudas
    Blackfin Barracudas
    Sphyraena qenie
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006
    1689#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackfin Barracudas
    Blackfin Barracudas
    Sphyraena qenie
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006
    1689#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bigeye Trevally & Blakcfin Barracudas
    Bigeye Trevally & Blakcfin Barracudas
    Caranx sexfasciatus & Sphyraena qenie
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006
    1689#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackfin Barracudas
    Blackfin Barracudas
    Sphyraena qenie
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006
    1689#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackfin Barracudas
    Blackfin Barracudas
    Sphyraena qenie
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006
    1689#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slender Grouper
    Slender Grouper
    Anyperodon leucogrammicus
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006
    1689#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spot-banded and Dot & Dash Butterflyfish
    Spot-banded and Dot & Dash Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon punctatofasciatus & pelewensis - there are a lot of hybrids when these two fish breed.
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006
    1689#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Blanquillo
    Blue Blanquillo
    Malacanthus latovittatus
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006
    1689#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hemprich's Sea Anemone
    Hemprich's Sea Anemone
    Heterodactyla hemprichii
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006
    1689#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chevroned Butterflyfish
    Chevroned Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon trifascialis
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006
    1689#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-edged Lyretail
    Yellow-edged Lyretail
    Variola louti
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006
    1689#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pacific Sailfin Tang
    Pacific Sailfin Tang
    Zebrasoma velifer
    Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006
    1689#0034
    Larry L. Jackson