Dives 2038 - 2055

  • Dot & Dash Butterflyfish
    Dot & Dash Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon pelewensis - biting/feeding on the tubefeet of a Crown-of-thorns Sea Star.
    Dolphin Bay, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 22, 2012
    2052#6415
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longnose Butterflyfish
    Longnose Butterflyfish
    Forcipiger flavissimus - also biting/feeding on tubefeet of a Crown-of-thorns Sea Star.
    Dolphin Bay, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 22, 2012
    2052#6416
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twospot Bristletooth
    Twospot Bristletooth
    Ctenochaetus binotatus
    Dolphin Bay, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 22, 2012
    2052#6426
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger Cowrie
    Tiger Cowrie
    Cypraea tigris
    Dolphin Bay, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 22, 2012
    2052#6427
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Sea Star
    Indian Sea Star
    Fromia indica and Linckia laevigata - a single leg of the Multipore Sea Star that will regrow the missing parts.
    Dolphin Bay, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 22, 2012
    2052#6430
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-breasted Wrasse
    Yellow-breasted Wrasse
    Anampses twistii - initial phase.
    Dolphin Bay, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 22, 2012
    2052#6431
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Headshield Slug
    Headshield Slug
    Philinopsis specie
    Dolphin Bay, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 22, 2012
    2052#6436
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-speckled Chromis
    Yellow-speckled Chromis
    Chromis alpha
    Dolphin Bay, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 22, 2012
    2052#6439
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Heteractis magnifica and Amphiprion perideraion.
    Dolphin Bay, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 22, 2012
    2052#6446
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bennett's Feather Stars
    Bennett's Feather Stars
    Oxycomanthus bennetti - perched high to feed in the currents.
    Dolphin Bay, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 22, 2012
    2052#6450
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slingjaw Wrasse
    Slingjaw Wrasse
    Epibulus insidiator - initial phase.
    Dolphin Bay, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 22, 2012
    2052#6452
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twospot Wrasse
    Twospot Wrasse
    Halichoeres biocellatus - terminal phase.
    Coral Garden, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2053#6453
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Decorated Firefish
    Decorated Firefish
    Nemateleotris decora - generally live below 80 feet of depth.
    Coral Garden, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2053#6454
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spot-nape Butterflyfish
    Spot-nape Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon oxycephalus
    Coral Garden, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2053#6459
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ocellated Phyllidia
    Ocellated Phyllidia
    Phyllidia ocellata - appearance is quite variable.
    Coral Garden, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2053#6463
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Latticed Sand Perch
    Latticed Sand Perch
    Parapercis clathrata - male.
    Coral Garden, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2053#6465
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Phyllidiella cooraburrarama
    Phyllidiella cooraburrarama
    Coral Garden, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2053#6468
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Phyllidia
    Painted Phyllidia
    Phyllidia picta
    Coral Garden, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2053#6470
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lyretail Hogfish
    Lyretail Hogfish
    Bodianus anthioides
    Coral Garden, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2053#6477
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fire Dartfish
    Fire Dartfish
    Nemateleotris magnifica - pair.
    Coral Garden, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2053#6483
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ocellated Phyllidia
    Ocellated Phyllidia
    Phyllidia ocellata
    Coral Garden, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2053#6489
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mimic Surgeonfish
    Mimic Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus pyroferus - juvenile with the blue markings of the Lemonpeel Angelfish.
    Coral Garden, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2053#6491
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fiji Fangblenny
    Fiji Fangblenny
    Plagiotremus flavus
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2054#6508
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluestreak Goby
    Bluestreak Goby
    Valenciennea strigata
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2054#6513
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banded Sea Krait
    Banded Sea Krait
    Laticauda colubrina
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2054#6515
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluestreak Gobies
    Bluestreak Gobies
    Valenciennea strigata
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2054#6517
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluestreak Goby
    Bluestreak Goby
    Valenciennea strigata - sifting sand for food.
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2054#6518
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marten's Sidegill Slug
    Marten's Sidegill Slug
    Berthella martensi - secretes and acid to repel predators.
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2054#6521
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fluted Giant Clam
    Fluted Giant Clam
    Tridacna squamosa
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2054#6529
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemones
    Magnificent Sea Anemones
    Heteractis magnifica & Amphiprion perideraion - a clonal group of Magnificent Sea Anemones with Pink Anemonefish.
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2054#6530
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Phyllidiella cooraburrama
    Phyllidiella cooraburrama
    Mating
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2054#6533
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eyed Sea Cucmber
    Eyed Sea Cucmber
    Bohadschia argus
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2054#6534
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Phyllidia
    Painted Phyllidia
    Phyllidia picta
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2054#6541
    Larry L. Jackson
  • South Seas Devil
    South Seas Devil
    Chrysiptera taupou - a color variety of this damselfish.
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2054#6554
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-margined Wrasse
    Red-margined Wrasse
    Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus - terminal phase.
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2055#6558
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackstripe Cardinalfish
    Blackstripe Cardinalfish
    Apogon nigrofasciatus
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2055#6567
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Toothy Cardinalfish
    Toothy Cardinalfish
    Cheilodipterus isostigmus
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2055#6570
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Freckled Hawkfish
    Freckled Hawkfish
    Paracirrhites forsteri - variable appearance.
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2055#6572
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dotted Wrasse
    Dotted Wrasse
    Cirrhilabrus punctatus - terminal phase.
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2055#6576
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Spider
    Sea Spider
    Nymphon specie - small and difficult to spot.
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2055#6592
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Midnight Snapper
    Midnight Snapper
    Macolor macularis
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2055#6594
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Axilspot Hogfish
    Axilspot Hogfish
    Bodianus axillaris - terminal phase.
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2055#6596
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mimic Surgeonfish
    Mimic Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus pyroferus
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2055#6603
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kunie's Goniobranchus
    Kunie's Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus kuniei
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2055#6607
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Dragon
    Blue Dragon
    Pteraeolidia ianthina
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 23, 2012
    2055#6609
    Larry L. Jackson