Dives 1720 - 1735

Bridled Triggerfish

Sufflamen fraenatum

South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1720#0080

Larry L. Jackson

Blubberlip

Plectorhinchus gibbosus - with a Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse.

South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1720#0088

Larry L. Jackson

Black-nosed Cardinalfish

Rhabdamia cypselurus

South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1720#0090

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Fiairy-wrasse itermediate phase

Cirrhilabrus species - most of the intermediate phase (female) Fairy-wrasses look very similar making id difficult.

South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1720#0092

Larry L. Jackson

Undetermined Sea Cucumber

Synaptula species

South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1720#0095

Larry L. Jackson

Rolland's Damsel

Chrysiptera rollandi

South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1720#0097

Larry L. Jackson

Red Saddleback Anemonefish male

Amphiprion ephippium

South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1720#0099

Larry L. Jackson

Red Saddleback Anemonefish pair

Amphiprion ephippium

South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1720#0100

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Red Saddleback Anemonefish female

Amphiprion ephippium

South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1720#0101

Larry L. Jackson

Bennett's Feather Star

Oxycomanthus bennetti - best guess id.

South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1720#0108

Larry L. Jackson

False Clown Anemonefish pair

Amphiprion ocellaris - this is one of the easiest anemonefish that I raised in my marine reef aquariums.

South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1720#0118

Larry L. Jackson

Clark's Anemonefish

Amphiprion clarkii - I raised hundreds of this anemonefish when I kept marine reef aquariums.

South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1720#0119

Larry L. Jackson

Pizza Anemone

Cryptodendron adhaesivum - Clark's Anemonefish are about the only ones that can live in this very strong stinging anemone.

South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1720#0120

Larry L. Jackson

Blacktail Angelfish

Centropyge eibli

South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1720#0123

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Orangelined Cardinalfish

Taeniamia fucata

South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1720#0130

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Black-nosed Cardinalfish

Verulux cypselurus

South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1720#0131

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North Button Island

We dived two sites here.

Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

2007-02-04#0096

Larry L. Jackson

Soft Coral

Sinularia species

North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1721#0137

Larry L. Jackson

Fusilier Damsels

Lepidozygus tapeinosoma

North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1721#0148

Larry L. Jackson

Fusilier Damsel

Lepidozygus tapeinosoma

North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1721#0155

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Flame Anthias male

Pseudanthias ignitus

North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1721#0157

Larry L. Jackson

Spinecheek Anemonefish pair

Premnas biaculeatus

North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1721#0170

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Emperor Angelfish juvenile

Pomacanthus imperator

North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1721#0175

Larry L. Jackson

Moluccan Cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus moluccensis

North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1721#0182

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White Damsel juvenile

Dischistodus perspicillatus

North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1721#0187

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Magnificent Rabbitfish

Siganus magnificus

North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1721#0197

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Flame Anthias male

Pseudanthias ignitus

North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1722#0004

Larry L. Jackson

Blackbelt Hogfish juvenile phase

Bodianus mesothorax

North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1722#0008

Larry L. Jackson

Barred Shrimpgoby

Cryptocentrus fasciatus - with the Tiger Snapping Shrimp - Alpheus bellulus.

North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007

1722#0017

Larry L. Jackson

Volcano & Lava Flow

We dived six sites on the first cruise and eight sites on the second cruise at this large island with great black sand.

Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

2007-02-05#0109

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Yellowback Anthias female

Pseudanthias evansi

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1723#0010

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Goldbelly Cardinalfish male

Ostorhinchus apogonides - with a mouth full of eggs.

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1723#0012

Larry L. Jackson

Stinging Hydroid

Lytocarpus philppinus

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1723#0013

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Cauliflower Coral

Pocillopora ankeli

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1723#0014

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Decorated Dartfish

Nemateleotris decora

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1723#0018

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Fire Dartfish

Nemateleotris magnifica

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1723#0031

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Flame Anthias

Pseudanthias ignitus - males & females.

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1723#0042

Larry L. Jackson

Spotfin Lionfish

Pterois antennata

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1723#0047

Larry L. Jackson

Blue-lipped Sea Krait

Laticauda laticaudata

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1724#0052

Larry L. Jackson

Crustose Algae

Peyssonnelia rubra

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1724#0053

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Carnation Coral

Dendronephthya species

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1724#0058

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Rainbow Runner

Elagatis bipinnulata

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1724#0060

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Carnation Coral

Dendronephthya species

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1724#0061

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Map Puffer

Arothron mappa

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1724#0067

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Scalefin Anthias & Palette Surgeonfish juveniles

Pseudanthias squamipinnis & Paracanthurus hepatus - the coral is a refuge from predators.

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1724#0072

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Flame Anthias

Pseudanthias ignitus - also Scalefin Anthias.

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1724#0074

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Black Pyramid Butterflyfish

Hemitaurichthys zoster

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1724#0076

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Palette Surgeonfish

Paracanthurus hepatus

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1724#0077

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Unknown Sponge

Dendrilla species - best guess always with sponges.

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1724#0078

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Boring Giant Clam

Tridacna crocea

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1724#0081

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Sea Blue Phyllidia

Phyllidia marindica

Southwest Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1725#0083

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Rose-branch Murex

Chicoreus palmarosae

Southwest Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1725#0085

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Saddled Shrimpgoby

Cryptocentrus leucostictus

Southwest Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1725#0091

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Unknown Coralblenny

Ecsenius species - similar to Saddle & Ocular Coralblennies that occur very far East.

Southwest Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1725#0093

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Koehler's Aldisa

Aldisa erwinkoehleri

Southwest Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007

1725#0096

Larry L. Jackson

Narcondam Island

Early morning arrival at this island clearly built by a volcano.

Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

2007-02-06#0114

Larry L. Jackson

Lighthouse Point

We dived this site and six others on the first cruise and came back to dive six more times on the second cruise.  Very clear water here.

Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

2007-02-06#0119

Larry L. Jackson

Silverstreak Anthias female

Pseudanthias cooperi

Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1726#0002

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Silverstreak Anthias males

Pseudanthias cooperi

Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1726#0005

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Silverstreak Anthias male & parasites

Pseudanthias cooperi - rough looking parasites.

Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1726#0006

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Unknown Sea Slug

Phyllidiopsis species

Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1726#0007

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Decorated Dartfish

Nemateleotris decora

Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1726#0013

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Redspotted Blenny

Blenniella chrysospilos

Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1726#0027

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Unknown Sponge

Clathria species

Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1727#0033

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Unknown Coralblenny

Ecsenius species - another photo of this unknown Coralblenny.

Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1727#0034

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Oceanic Manta Ray

Manta birostris - with clear water I was able to shoot upward with the sun behind the manta.

Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1727#0045

Larry L. Jackson

Sri Lankan Phyllidiella

Phyllidiella zeylanica

Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1727#0048

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Jeweled Sea Slug

Phyllidiopsis gemmata

Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1727#0049

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Dotted Butterflyfish

Chaetodon semion

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1728#0053

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Yellow-faced Butterflyfish

Chaetodon xanthocephalus

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1728#0055

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Yellowback Anthias male

Pseudanthias evansi

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1728#0056

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Regal Angelfish

Pygoplites diacanthus

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1728#0057

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Meyer's Buttterflyfish

Chaetodon meyeri

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1728#0058

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Tongue Coral

Herpolitha limax

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1728#0059

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Yellow-edged Lyretail juvenile

Variola louti

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1728#0061

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Zebra Angelfish female

Genicanthus caudovittatus

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1728#0063

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Zebra Angelfish male

Genicanthus caudovittatus

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1728#0072

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Big Longnose Butterflyfish variation

Forcipiger longirostris

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1728#0067

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Barrel Sponge

Xestospongia testudinaria

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1728#0079

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Horned Helmet

Cassis cornuta

Lighthouse Point West, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1729#0081

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Steinitz' Shrimpgoby

Amblyeleotris steinitzi - with undescribed Snapping Shrimp.

Lighthouse Point West, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1729#0085

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Twin Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus geminus

Lighthouse Point West, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1729#0086

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Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star

Acanthaster planci - a more attractive coloration of this coral predator.

Lighthouse Point West, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1729#0088

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Tube Feet, Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star

Acanthaster planci

Lighthouse Point West, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1729#0089

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Unknown Cardinalfish

Rhabdamia species - a lot of the males have eggs in their mouths.

Lighthouse Point West, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1729#0091

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Regal Angelfish

Pygoplites diacanthus

Lighthouse Point West, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1729#0094

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Emperor Angelfish

Pomacanthus impratoer

Lighthouse Point West, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1729#0095

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Convict Surgeonfish

Acanthurus triostegus - a fast moving, shallow water species in my experience.

Lighthouse Point West, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1729#0101

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Sea Fan

Annella species

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1730#0001

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Sea Fans

Menella species

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1730#0002

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Soft Coral

Stereonephthya species

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1730#0003

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Sea Fans

Melithaea species

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1730#0004

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Soft Coral

Scleronephthya species

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1730#0008

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Blue Sea Cucumber

Actinopyga caerulea

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1730#0009

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Barrel Sponge

Xestospongia testudinaria

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1730#0013

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Longnose Hawkfish

Oxycirrhites typus

Headquarters Rock, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 7, 2007

1731#0016

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Sea Fans

Euplexaura species

Headquarters Rock, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 7, 2007

1731#0017

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Catala's Sea Star

Thromidia catalai

Headquarters Rock, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 7, 2007

1731#0018

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Spurcheek Cardinalfish

Pristiapogon fraenatus

Headquarters Rock, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 7, 2007

1731#0019

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Goldbelly Cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus apogonides

Headquarters Rock, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 7, 2007

1731#0020

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Tiger Dottyback female

Pseudochromis tigrinus - I sent this and the photo of the male to an expert, who sent it on to an Australian expert to find out the id.

Headquarters Rock, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 7, 2007

1731#0028

Larry L. Jackson

Tiger Dottyback male

Pseudochromis tigrinus - I have only seen this species this one time and was very excited that it might be new to science, not just new to me.

Headquarters Rock, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 7, 2007

1731#0031

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Blackblotch Lizardfish

Synodus jaculum - The fourth fish is buried in the foreground.

Headquarters Rock, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 7, 2007

1731#0034

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Iridescent Cardinalfish

Pristiapogon kallopterus

Headquarters Rock, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 7, 2007

1731#0037

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Tailspot Squirrelfish

Sargocentron caudimaculatum

Headquarters Rock, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 7, 2007

1731#0038

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Moorish Idol

Zanclus cornutus

Headquarters Rock, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 7, 2007

1731#0040

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Cushion Star

Culcita novaeguineae

Headquarters Rock, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 7, 2007

1731#0041

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Pacific Bird Wrasse intermediate phase

Gomphosus varius

Headquarters Rock, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 7, 2007

1731#0042

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Soft Coral

Chironephthya soecies

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1732#0044

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Zebra Angelfish male

Genicanthus caudovittatus

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1732#0045

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Freckled Hawkfish

Paracirrhites forsteri

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1732#0046

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Peacock Grouper variation

Cephalopholis argus

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1732#0047

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Longnose Butterflyfish

Forcipiger flavissimus

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1732#0050

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Powderblue Surgeonfish

Acanthurus leucosternon

Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1732#0056

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Sunset Anthias

Pseudanthias parvirostris - males & females.

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1733#0010

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Noduled Sea Star

Fromia nodosa - a really nice specimen.

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1733#0011

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Soft Coral

Scleronephthya species

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1733#0013

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Emperor Angelfish juvenile

Pomacanthus imperator

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1733#0017

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Pixy Hawkfish variation

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1733#0025

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Pipek's Phyllidiopsis

Phyllidiopsis pipeki

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1734#0027

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Tunicate

Polycarpa species - best guess on the Genus.

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1734#0028

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Emperor Angelfish juvenile

Pomacanthus imperator

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1734#0031

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Sri Lankan Phyllidiella

Phyllidiella zeylanica

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1734#0033

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Aurora Shrimpgoby

Amblyeleotris aurora

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1734#0034

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Fluted Giant Clam

Tridacna squamosa

East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1734#0040

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Twin Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus geminus

Northwest Point, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1735#0044

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Unknown Sponge

Clathria species

Northwest Point, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1735#0047

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Sea Fan

Melithaea species

Northwest Point, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1735#0048

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Gilded Triggerfish male

Xanthichthys auromarginatus

Northwest Point, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1735#0052

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Gilded Triggerfish female

Xanthichthys auromarginatus

Northwest Point, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1735#0056

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Hard Coral

Acropora latistella - a refuge coral for these fish.

Northwest Point, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1735#0062

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Reticulated Sandperch

Parapercis tetracantha

Northwest Point, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1735#0064

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Chiseltooth Wrasse juvenile phase

Pseudodax mollucanus

Northwest Point, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1735#0068

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Indian Dascyllus

Dascyllus carneus - staying close to their refuge coral.

Northwest Point, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1735#0071

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Hard Coral

Pocillopora danae - a refuge coral for these fish.

Northwest Point, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1735#0071

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Johnston Damsel

Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus

Northwest Point, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1735#0081

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Yellowtail Sergeant

Abudefduf notatus

Northwest Point, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 8, 2007

1735#0087

Larry L. Jackson