Dives 1692 - 1697

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  5. Dives 1692 - 1697
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  • Palette Surgeonfish juvenile
    Palette Surgeonfish juvenile
    Paracanthurus hepatus - close to the shelter coral.
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Masked Rabbitfish
    Masked Rabbitfish
    Siganus puellus - a predator has damaged the tail.
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Streaky Rockiskipper female
    Streaky Rockiskipper female
    Istiblennius dussumieri - on a submerged barge deck in very shallow water.
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0121
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dardanus lagopodes
    Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1695#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Titan Triggerfish
    Titan Triggerfish
    Balistoides viridescens - approachable except during nesting.
    Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1695#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluehead Tilefish pair
    Bluehead Tilefish pair
    Hoplolatilus starcki - I have not seen these often.
    Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1695#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluehead Tilefish pair
    Bluehead Tilefish pair
    Hoplolatilus starcki
    Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1695#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bigeye Barracuda
    Bigeye Barracuda
    Sphyraena forsteri with one Sphyraena forsteri.
    Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1695#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pizza Anemone
    Pizza Anemone
    Cryptodendron adhaesivum
    Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1695#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-girdled Angelfish
    Blue-girdled Angelfish
    Pomacanthus navarchus - a young fish.
    Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1695#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bignose Unicornfish phase
    Bignose Unicornfish phase
    Naso vlamingii
    Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1695#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banana Nudibranch
    Banana Nudibranch
    Aegires minor
    Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1695#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gold-spotted Rabbitfish
    Gold-spotted Rabbitfish
    Siganus punctatus
    Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1695#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Masked Rabbitfish
    Masked Rabbitfish
    Siganus puellus
    Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1695#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striped Surgeonfish
    Striped Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus lineatus - generally in shallow water, moving fast.
    Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1695#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Merten's Carpet Anemone
    Merten's Carpet Anemone
    Stichodactyla mertensii
    Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1695#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sabre Squirrelfish
    Sabre Squirrelfish
    Sargocentron spiniferum
    Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1695#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-barred Parrotfish
    Yellow-barred Parrotfish
    Scarus dimidiatus - initial phase.
    Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1695#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Anemonefish
    Clown Anemonefish
    Amphiprion percula
    Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1695#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Paddlefin Cardinalfish
    Paddlefin Cardinalfish
    Pseudamia zonata - low quality photo of a fish I have only seen this one time.
    Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1696#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Speckled Butterflyfish
    Speckled Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon citrinellus
    Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1696#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banana Nudibranch eggs
    Banana Nudibranch eggs
    Aegires minor
    Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1696#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Forams
    Forams
    Marginopora vertebralis
    Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1696#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Acabaria species
    Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1696#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bonnet Anemonefish
    White-bonnet Anemonefish
    Amphiprion luecokranos
    Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1696#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Halgerda Reticulidia
    Halgerda Reticulidia
    Reticulidia halgerda
    Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1696#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kunie's Goniobranchus
    Kunie's Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus kuniei
    Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1696#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oneline Clingfish
    Oneline Clingfish
    Discotrema monogrammum
    Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1696#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pyramid Butterflyfish
    Pyramid Butterflyfish
    Hemitaurichthys polylepis
    Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1696#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plate Corals
    Plate Corals
    Heliofungia actiniformis
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cabbage Coral
    Cabbage Coral
    Montipora capricornis
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Euplacella species - best guess id.
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Big Longnose Butterflyfish variation
    Big Longnose Butterflyfish variation
    Forcipiger longirostris
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Damsel
    Yellowtail Damsel
    Neoglyphidodon nigroris
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0092
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striped Large-eye Bream
    Striped Large-eye Bream
    Gnathodentex aureolineatus
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brushtail Tangs
    Brushtail Tangs
    Zebrasoma scopas
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Corals
    Hard Corals
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0097
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meyer's Butterflyfish
    Meyer's Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon meyeri
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meyer's Butterflyfish
    Meyer's Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon meyeri
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meyer's Butterflyfish
    Meyer's Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon meyeri
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackbar Damsel
    Blackbar Damsel
    Plectroglyphidodon dickii
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Speckled Damsel juvenile
    Speckled Damsel juvenile
    Pomacentrus bankanensis
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0110
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-spotted Trevally
    Orange-spotted Trevally
    Carangoides bajad
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0120
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bumphead Parrotfish & Orange-spotted Trevally
    Bumphead Parrotfish & Orange-spotted Trevally
    Bolbometopon muricatum & Carangoides bajad
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0121
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bumphead Parrotfish & Orange-spotted Trevally
    Bumphead Parrotfish & Orange-spotted Trevally
    Carangoides bajad & Bolbometopon muricatum
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0122
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Christmas Tree Worms
    Christmas Tree Worms
    Spirobranchus species
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0124
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boring Giant Clam
    Boring Giant Clam
    Tridacna crocea
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0126
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitecheek Surgeonfish
    Whitecheek Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus nigricans
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0128
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora spicifera
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0130
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lined Bristletooth
    Lined Bristletooth
    Ctenochaetus striatus
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006
    1697#0133
    Larry L. Jackson