Dives 1698 - 1704

  • Clove Polyps
    Clove Polyps
    Clavularia species
    The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1698#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Callyspongia species - best guess id.
    The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1698#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clove Polyps
    Clove Polyps
    Clavularia species
    The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1698#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1698#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lined Butterflyfish
    Lined Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon lineolatus
    The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1698#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Birdnest Coral
    Birdnest Coral
    Seriatopora aculeata
    The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1698#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lace Coral
    Lace Coral
    Distichopora species
    The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1698#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clove Polyps
    Clove Polyps
    Clavularia species
    The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1698#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Star Puffer
    Star Puffer
    Arothron stellatus
    The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1698#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longnose Hawkfish
    Longnose Hawkfish
    Oxycirrhites typus
    The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1698#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pimpled Phyllidiella
    Pimpled Phyllidiella
    Phyllidiella pustulosa
    The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1698#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-banded Snapper
    Black-banded Snapper
    Lutjanus semicinctus
    The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1698#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Feather Duster Worm
    Common Feather Duster Worm
    Sabellastarte sanctijosephi
    The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1698#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Schlegel's Feather Star
    Schlegel's Feather Star
    Comaster schlegelii
    The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1698#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Doublestriped Dottyback
    Doublestriped Dottyback
    Pseudochromis bitaeniatus
    The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1698#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swollen Phyllidia
    Swollen Phyllidia
    Phyllidia varicosa
    The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1698#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Moray
    Giant Moray
    Gymnothorax javanicus
    The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1698#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima
    The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1698#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-spotted Puffer
    Blue-spotted Puffer
    Arothron caeruleopunctatus
    Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1699#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Echinogorgia sp
    Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1699#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Menella species
    Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1699#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leather Coral
    Leather Coral
    Klyxum species
    Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1699#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swollen Phyllidia & eggs
    Swollen Phyllidia & eggs
    Phyllidia varicosa
    Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1699#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swollen Phyllidia & eggs
    Swollen Phyllidia & eggs
    Phyllidia varicosa
    Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1699#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Villogorgia species
    Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1699#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bold Feather Star
    Bold Feather Star
    Comaster audax - possibly three species.
    Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1699#0049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Trevally
    Giant Trevally
    Caranx ignobilis
    Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1699#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lunar Fusilier juvenile
    Lunar Fusilier juvenile
    Caesio lunaris
    Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1699#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bumphead Parrotfish
    Bumphead Parrotfish
    Bolbometopon muricatum
    Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1699#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oxeye Scad
    Oxeye Scad
    Selar boops
    Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    1699#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blacktip Reef Shark
    Blacktip Reef Shark
    Carcharhinus melanopterus - because they are fed fish scraps, the sharks are numerous, friendly and very approachable.
    Dock Snorkel, Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    2006-10-18#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blacktip Reef Shark
    Blacktip Reef Shark
    Carcharhinus melanopterus
    Dock Snorkel, Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    2006-10-18#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Clams
    Giant Clams
    Tridacna gigas
    Dock Snorkel, Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    2006-10-18#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blacktip & Gray Reef Sharks
    Blacktip & Gray Reef Sharks
    Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos & melanopterus
    Dock Snorkel, Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    2006-10-18#0082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Silver Monos
    Silver Monos
    Monodactylus argenteus
    Dock Snorkel, Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    2006-10-18#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blacktip Reef Shark
    Blacktip Reef Shark
    Carcharhinus melanopterus
    Dock Snorkel, Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    2006-10-18#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowfin Goatfish
    Yellowfin Goatfish
    Mulloidichthys vanicolensis
    Dock Snorkel, Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    2006-10-18#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluespot Mullet
    Bluespot Mullet
    Moolgarda seheli - poor quality photo for record.
    Dock Snorkel, Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    2006-10-18#0096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longspot Snappers & Oxeye Scad
    Longspot Snappers & Oxeye Scad
    Lutjanus fulviflamma & Selar boops
    Dock Snorkel, Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
    2006-10-18#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pacific Sailfin Tang
    Pacific Sailfin Tang
    Zebrasoma velifer
    North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1700#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elegant Phyllidia
    Elegant Phyllidia
    Phyllidia elegans
    North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1700#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddled Butterflyfish
    Saddled Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon ephippium
    North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1700#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Montipora cebuensis
    North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1700#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wedge-tailed Wrasse
    Wedge-tailed Wrasse
    Labropsis xanthonota - juvenile phase racing away.
    North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1700#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oneline Clingfish
    Oneline Clingfish
    Discotrema monogrammum - deep in the oral tentacles of the feather star.
    North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1700#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ceramic Vase
    Ceramic Vase
    Vasum ceramicum
    North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1700#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Anemone
    Sea Anemone
    Phymanthus species - best guess id.
    North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1700#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Lionfish juvenile
    Red Lionfish juvenile
    Pterois volitans
    North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1700#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Snapping Shrimp #6 & Target Shrimpgoby
    Undescribed Snapping Shrimp #6 & Target Shrimpgoby
    Alpheus species 6 & Cryptocentrus strigilliceps
    North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1700#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Signal Goby
    Signal Goby
    Signigobius biocellatus
    North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1700#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger Cowrie
    Tiger Cowrie
    Cypraea tigris
    North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1700#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-spotted Ribbontail Ray
    Blue-spotted Ribbontail Ray
    Taeniura lymma
    North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1700#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Snapping Shrimp #4 & Spotted Shrimpgoby
    Undescribed Snapping Shrimp #4 & Spotted Shrimpgoby
    Alpheus species 4 & Amblyeleotris guttata
    North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1700#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Candycane Sea Cucumber
    Candycane Sea Cucumber
    Thelenota rubralineata
    Charapoanna Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1701#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shadowfin Soldierfish
    Shadowfin Soldierfish
    Myripristis adusta
    Charapoanna Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1701#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Melithaea species
    Charapoanna Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1701#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fans
    Sea Fans
    Dichotella gemmacea & Menella species
    Charapoanna Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1701#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Acanthogorgia species
    Charapoanna Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1701#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Villogorgia species
    Charapoanna Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1701#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longface Emperor
    Longface Emperor
    Lethrinus olivaceus
    Charapoanna Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1701#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Festive Parrotfish
    Festive Parrotfish
    Scarus festivus - terminal phase.
    Charapoanna Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1701#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pacific Double-saddled Butterflyfish
    Pacific Double-saddled Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon ulietensis
    Charapoanna Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006
    1701#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lace Coral
    Lace Coral
    Distichopora species
    Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1702#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Chironephthya species
    Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1702#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Acanthogorgia species
    Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1702#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluespotted Grouper
    Bluespotted Grouper
    Cephalopholis cyanostigma
    Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1702#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Papuan Scorpionfish
    Papuan Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis papuensis
    Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1702#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lace Coral
    Lace Coral
    Distichopora species - three colors.
    Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1702#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Denise's Pygmy Seahorse
    Denise's Pygmy Seahorse
    Hippocampus denise
    Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1702#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crocodile Flathead
    Crocodile Flathead
    Cymbacephalus beauforti
    Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1702#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bob's Reef Lamb
    Bob's Reef Lamb
    Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1702#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Anemonefish
    Clown Anemonefish
    Amphiprion percula
    Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1702#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Disc Anemones
    Disc Anemones
    Discosoma species
    Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1702#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Damsel juvenile
    Yellowtail Damsel juvenile
    Neoglyphidodon nigroris
    Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1702#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Old Glory
    Old Glory
    Koumansetta rainfordi
    Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1702#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lachner's Dwarfgoby
    Lachner's Dwarfgoby
    Sueviota lachneri
    Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1702#0030-2
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threadfin Anthias male, variation
    Threadfin Anthias male, variation
    Pseudanthias huchti
    Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1702#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longfin Bannerfish
    Longfin Bannerfish
    Heniochus acuminatus
    Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1703#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Euplexaura species
    Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1703#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Squarespot Anthias male
    Squarespot Anthias male
    Pseudanthias pleurotaenia
    Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1703#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-mask Angelfish
    Yellow-mask Angelfish
    Pomacanthus xanthometopon
    Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1703#0049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral & Sponge
    Hard Coral & Sponge
    Hydnophora pilosa - I'm not certain of the coral id, but the sponge is growing on dead or attacked areas it seems.
    Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1703#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown-marbled Grouper
    Brown-marbled Grouper
    Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
    Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1703#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slender Grouper
    Slender Grouper
    Anyperodon leucogrammicus
    Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1703#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Masked Grouper
    Masked Grouper
    Gracila albomarginata
    Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1703#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Dichotella species
    Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1703#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lined Rabbitfish
    Lined Rabbitfish
    Siganus lineatus
    Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1703#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coachwhip Trevally
    Coachwhip Trevally
    Carangoides oblongus
    Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1703#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Humpnose Bigeye Breams
    Humpnose Bigeye Breams
    Monotaxis grandoculis
    Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1703#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sailfin Snapper
    Sailfin Snapper
    Symphoichthys spilurus
    Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1703#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pacific Sailfin Tang
    Pacific Sailfin Tang
    Zebrasoma velifer - the blue around the caudal base spine is a bit unusual.
    Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1703#0070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackstreak Surgeonfish
    Blackstreak Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus nigricauda
    Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1703#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Shrimpgoby
    Unknown Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris species - this fish matches no photo I can find.
    Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1703#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Snapping Shrimp #4 & Unknown Shrimpgoby
    Undescribed Snapping Shrimp #4 & Unknown Shrimpgoby
    Alpheus species 4 & Amblyeleotris species.
    Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
    1703#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora loripes
    General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006
    1704#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banded Sea Krait
    Banded Sea Krait
    Laticauda colubrina
    General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006
    1704#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Dysidea herbacea
    General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006
    1704#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cauliflower Coral
    Cauliflower Coral
    Pocillopora damicornis
    General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006
    1704#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dot & Dash Butterflyfish
    Dot & Dash Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon pelewensis - probably a hybrid with Chaetodon punctatofasciatus.
    General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006
    1704#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitebelly Damsel
    Whitebelly Damsel
    Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster
    General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006
    1704#0009
    Larry L. Jackson