Dives 1926 - 1942

Minahasa Peninsula

The Lembeh Strait is at the northeast tip of the peninsula.

North Sulawesi, Indonesia

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Lembeh Strait Dive Sites

North Sulawesi, Indonesia

2009-09-11#0629

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Magnificent Sea Anemone

Heteractis magnifica & Amphiprion perideraion - Pink Anemonefish in this partially balled-up sea anemone.

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3044

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Bargill Cardinalfish

Apogon sealei

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3048

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Haddon's Carpet & Beaded Sea Anemones

Stichodactyla haddoni, Heteractis aurora & Pterapogon kauderni - a bit unusual to see different sea anemones close to each other, also sheltering the Banggai Cardinalfish.

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3049

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Painted Lobster

Panulirus versicolor - prettier but seldom eaten by people.

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3063

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Sea Fan

Iciligorgia species - distinctive for the flattened but folded tips.

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3065

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Winged Pipefish

Halicampus macrorhynchus - flash makes this very cryptic pipefish a bit more visible.

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3071

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Lembeh Sea Dragon

Kyonemichthys rumengani - incredibly small pipehorse that is hard to find.

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3082

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Emperor Shrimp

Periclimenes imperator on Euapta sp 2 - the shrimp has unusually changed color completely to that of the sea cucumber.

Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1927#3089

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Ambanoro Shrimpgoby

Vanderhorstia ambanoro

Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1927#3090

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Colorful Hypselodoris

Hypselodoris infucata - black sand of the Lembeh Strait makes for a different contrast.

Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1927#3094

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Coconut Octopus

Amphioctopus marginatus

Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1927#3097

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Spiny Devilfish

Inimicus didactylus - appears to be a gravid female.

Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1927#3101

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Orange & Black Dragonet

Dactylopus kuiteri, male - the tall first dorsal fin is a male characteristic.

Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1927#3102

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Phantom Velvetfish

Paraploactis obbesi - unusually bright individual.

Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1927#3113

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Undescribed Headshield Slug

Philinopsis species 2

Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1927#3117

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Star Puffer

Arothron stellatus - juvenile.

Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1927#3119

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Undeterined Decorator Crab

Achaeus species - suggested species name, but distinctive decorator style.

Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1927#3125

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Ocellated Tozeuma Shrimp

Tozeuma lanceolatum

Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1927#3128

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Yellow-tipped Phyllodesmium

Phyllodesmium briareum - two nudibranchs away from their customary food where they blend better.

Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1927#3130

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Painted Frogfish

Antennarius pictus - well camouflaged.

Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1927#3135

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Thornback Cowfish

Lactoria fornasini

Jahir 1, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1928#3137

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Magnum Sea Cucumber

Neothyonidium magnum

Jahir 1, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1928#3148

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Blue-spotted Stingray

Dasyatis kuhlii

Jahir 1, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1928#3161

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Fingerprint Tobies

Canthigaster compressa

Jahir 1, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1928#3163

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Cushion Star

Culcita novaeguineae - oral or underside photo.

Jahir 1, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1928#3166

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Zebra Lionfish

Dendrochirus zebra

Jahir 1, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1928#3169

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Crocodile Flathead

Cymbacephalus beauforti

Jahir 1, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1928#3171

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Orange & Black Dragonet

Dactylopus kuiteri - large male juvenile.

Jahir 1, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1928#3178

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