Dives 1683 - 1691

Moorish Idol

Zanclus cornutus

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0059

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Sea Fan

Echinogorgia species

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0062

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Sea Fan

Annella species

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0063

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Leather Coral

Klyxum species

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0065

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Coralline Algae

Lithophyllum species

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0066

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Sabre Squirrelfish

Sargocentron spiniferum

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0068

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Pacific Bird Wrasse

Gomphosus varius - terminal phase.

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0069

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Blue-green Chromis

Chromis viridis - juveniles stay close to shelter.

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0077

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Maxima Giant Clam

Tridacna maxima

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0078

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Blackspot Cleaner Wrasse

Labroides pectoralis

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0081

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Sea Fan

Annella mollis

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0085

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Fluted Giant Clam

Tridacna squamosa

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0086

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Humphead Bannerfish

Heniochus varius

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0087

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Hard Coral

Acropora florida

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0091

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Whitecheek Surgeonfish

Acanthurus nigricans

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0095

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Bumphead Parrotfish

Bolbometopon muricatum - all the big Bumpheads are terminal phase males.

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1686#0008

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Bumphead Parrotfish

Bolbometopon muricatum

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1686#0010

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Longrakered Trevally

Ulua mentalis - sorry about not getting the tail in the photo.

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1686#0011

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Crocodile Flathead variation

Cymbacephalus beauforti

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1686#0013

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Crocodile Flathead variation

Cymbacephalus beauforti

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1686#0015

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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

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Japanese Parrotfish

Chlorurus japanensis - terminal phase.

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1686#0018

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Hawksbill Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata - most turtles are unconcerned when approached by scuba divers.

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1686#0020

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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

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Sea Fan

Echinogorgia species

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0026

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Clove Polyps

Clavularia species - two color varieties.

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0028

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Latticed Butterflyfish

Chaetodon rafflesi

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0030

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Regal Angelfish

Pygoplites diacanthus

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0039

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Bleeker's Parrotfish

Chlorurus bleekeri - terminal phase.

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0041

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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

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