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  • Anemone Hermit Crab
    Anemone Hermit Crab
    Dardanus pedunculatus - usually has a few sea anemones on the shell, but not this time.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2245#3917
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eyebar Goby
    Eyebar Goby
    Gnatholepis cauerensis - so small and perfectly colored that only movement gives away its presence.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2245#3922
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Coralgobies
    Yellow Coralgobies
    Gobiodon okinawae - guarding a large batch of eggs.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2245#3927
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-striped Cleaner Shrimp
    Red-striped Cleaner Shrimp
    Lysmatella prima
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2245#3935
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Tenellia
    Undescribed Tenellia
    Tenellia species 16
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2245#3945
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brock's Pipefish
    Brock's Pipefish
    Micrognathus brocki
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2245#3948
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangutan Crab
    Orangutan Crab
    Oncinopus sp 1 Humann & DeLoach
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2245#3951
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Radiant Sea Urchin
    Radiant Sea Urchin
    Astropyga radiata - juvenile coloration.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2245#3952
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pilsbry's Headshield Slug
    Pilsbry's Headshield Slug
    Philinopsis pilsbryi
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2245#3954
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Tunicate
    Undescribed Tunicate
    Didemnum specie
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3968
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Phyllidia
    Painted Phyllidia
    Phyllidia picta
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3969
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Sponge
    Undescribed Sponge
    Batzella specie
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3971
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-lined Triggerfish
    Orange-lined Triggerfish
    Balistapus undulatus
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3974
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Night Anemone
    Night Anemone
    Phyllodiscus semoni - deploys a central column at night, also very hot stinger.
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3976
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hawksbill Sea Turtle
    Hawksbill Sea Turtle
    Eretmochelys imbricata - one of those individuals that didn't mind approach for photos, while feeding.
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3977
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lobed Cactus Coral
    Lobed Cactus Coral
    Lobophyllia hataii - a hard coral.
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3979
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Tunicate
    Undescribed Tunicate
    Botryllus specie
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3982
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pectinia paeonia
    Pectinia paeonia
    Pectinia paeonia - a hard coral.
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3985
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Quoy's Parrotfish
    Quoy's Parrotfish
    Scarus quoyi - a nicely colored terminal phase (male).
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3986
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warty Frogfish
    Warty Frogfish
    Antennarius maculatus
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3992
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warty Frogfish
    Warty Frogfish
    Antennarius maculatus
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3996
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Lionfish
    Red Lionfish
    Pterois volitan - juvenile.
    Elephant Ears, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2247#3998
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pictus Coralblenny
    Pictus Coralblenny
    Ecsenius pictus
    Elephant Ears, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2247#4001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackspot Squirrelfish
    Blackspot Squirrelfish
    Sargocentron melanospilos
    Elephant Ears, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2247#4002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Paradoris
    Undescribed Paradoris
    Paradoris species 10
    Elephant Ears, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2247#4005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commersoni - sitting nicely on a contrasting color Elephant Ear Sponge (Ianthella basta).
    Elephant Ears, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2247#4008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commersoni
    Elephant Ears, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2247#4013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scorpionfish
    Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis specie - I can't id this fish.
    Elephant Ears, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2247#4017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Feather Star
    Feather Star
    No idea what specie.
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tube Anemone & Squat Shrimp
    Tube Anemone & Squat Shrimp
    Cerianthus specie & Thor amboinensis
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Very Spiny Feather Star
    Very Spiny Feather Star
    Colobometra perspinosa
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Feather Star
    Feather Star
    No idea what specie this is.
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Tritonia
    Undescribed Tritonia
    Tritonia species 9
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Large-spotted Snake Eel
    Large-spotted Snake Eel
    Ophichthus polyophthalmus
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Clavelina specie
    Undescribed Clavelina specie
    Clavelina specie
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Variable Fire Urchin
    Variable Fire Urchin
    Asthenosoma varium
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clark's Anemonefish
    Clark's Anemonefish
    Amphiprion clarkii
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red & Black Anemonefish
    Red & Black Anemonefish
    Amphiprion melanopus
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cespitularia specie
    Cespitularia specie
    Cespitularia specie - a soft coral.
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Haliclona specie
    Haliclona specie
    Haliclona specie - sometimes called 'Blue Sponge'.
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Coral
    Blue Coral
    Heliopora coerulea - a soft coral that builds a hard skeleton.  The blue is only visible when the skeleton is broken.
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crescent Wrasse
    Crescent Wrasse
    Thalassoma lunare - terminal phase.
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scalefin & Threafin Anthias
    Scalefin & Threafin Anthias
    Pseudanthias squamipinnis & huchti - females.
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Umbellulifera specie
    Undescribed Umbellulifera specie
    Umbellulifera specie
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-banded Sea Krait
    Black-banded Sea Krait
    Laticauda semifasciata
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mimic Surgeonfish
    Mimic Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus pyroferus
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swarthy Parrotfish
    Swarthy Parrotfish
    Scarus niger - terminal phase (male).
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warty Frogfish
    Warty Frogfish
    Antennarius maculatus - luring.
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Thecacera
    Undescribed Thecacera
    Thecacera species 8
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gloomy Tambja
    Gloomy Tambja
    Tambja morosa
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone & Pink Anemonefish
    Magnificent Sea Anemone & Pink Anemonefish
    Heteractis magnifica & Amphiprion perideraion
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dardanus lagopodes
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Doublebanded Soapfish
    Doublebanded Soapfish
    Diploprion bifasciatum
    Red Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2250#4095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Phyllodesmium iriomotense
    Phyllodesmium iriomotense
    Red Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2250#4098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish
    Painted Frogfish
    Antennarius pictus
    Red Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2250#4113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Heteropsammia cochlea
    Heteropsammia cochlea
    Heteropsammia cochlea - a free living hard coral with a worm living in the base that moves the coral around.
    Red Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2250#4114
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Spot Mantis
    Blue Spot Mantis
    Odontodactylus stoliura
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2251#4120
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Duncker's Pipefish
    Duncker's Pipefish
    Halicampus dunckeri
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2251#4124
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-banded Pipefish
    Orange-banded Pipefish
    Dunkerocampus pessuliferus
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2251#4129
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ocellated Tozeuma Shrimp
    Ocellated Tozeuma Shrimp
    Tozeuma lanceolatum - on Black Coral (Antipathes specie).
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2251#4132
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Onespot Wormfish
    Onespot Wormfish
    Gunnelichthys monostigma
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2251#4137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Thecacera
    Undescribed Thecacera
    Thecacera species 11
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2251#4160
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Shrimpgoby & Randall's Snapping Shrimp
    Magnificent Shrimpgoby & Randall's Snapping Shrimp
    Tomiyamichthys sp & Alpheus randalli
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2251#4164
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dardanus lagapodes
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2251#4169
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crosshatch Goby
    Crosshatch Goby
    Amblygobius decussatus
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4173
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pearl Bubble Coral
    Pearl Bubble Coral
    Physogyra lichtensteini
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4174
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mushroom Coral Reticulidia
    Mushroom Coral Reticulidia
    Reticulidia fungia
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4176
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Speckledfin Grouper
    Speckledfin Grouper
    Epinephulus ongus - juvenile.
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4178
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Six-lined Soapfish
    Six-lined Soapfish
    Grammistes sexlineatus
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4182
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Ball Sponge
    Orange Ball Sponge
    Cinachyra specie
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4183
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Branching Flower Pot Coral
    Branching Flower Pot Coral
    Alveopora catalai
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4184
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Splitband Cardinalfish
    Splitband Cardinalfish
    Ostorhinchus compressus - male with eggs.
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4187
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger Cardinalfish
    Tiger Cardinalfish
    Cheilodipterus macrodon - male with eggs.
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4188
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bigfin Reef Squid
    Bigfin Reef Squid
    Sepioteuthis lessoniana - low light photo is a bit grainy.
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4189
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Pygmy Angelfish
    Yellow Pygmy Angelfish
    Centropyge heraldi
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4191
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Fire Urchin
    Magnificent Fire Urchin
    Asthenosoma ijimai
    Basura,Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4194
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flower Urchin
    Flower Urchin
    Toxopneustes pileolus
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4195
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Titan Triggerfish
    Titan Triggerfish
    Balistoides viridescens - with a Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus).
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2253#4200
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swollen Phyllidia
    Swollen Phyllidia
    Phyllidia varicosa
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2253#4205
    Larry L. Jackson
  • False Clown Anemonefish
    False Clown Anemonefish
    Amphiprion ocellaris & Heteractis magnifica
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2253#4207
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ball Sponge
    Ball Sponge
    Cinachyra specie
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2253#4215
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sapphire Flatworm
    Sapphire Flatworm
    Pseudoceros sapphirinus
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2253#4216
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Krempf's Phyllidiopsis
    Krempf's Phyllidiopsis
    Phyllidiopsis krempfi
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2253#4225
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bullock's Hypselodoris
    Bullock's Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris bullocki
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2253#4227
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threespot Damsel
    Threespot Damsel
    Chrysiptera unimaculata - juvenile.
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4231
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pott's Crinoid Shrimp
    Pott's Crinoid Shrimp
    Palaemonella pottsi
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4236
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bandtail Scorpionfish
    Bandtail Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis neglecta
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4239
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral Snapping Shrimp
    Soft Coral Snapping Shrimp
    Synalpheus neomeris - Peri found and posed this shrimp for us.
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4241
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-rayed Shrimpgoby
    Black-rayed Shrimpgoby
    Stonogobiops nematodes
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4249
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wide-barred Shrimpgoby
    Wide-barred Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris latifasciata
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4257
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barred Shrimpgoby & Tiger Snapping Shrimp
    Barred Shrimpgoby & Tiger Snapping Shrimp
    Cryptocentrus fasciatus & Alpheus bellulus
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4259
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Widebarred Goby
    Widebarred Goby
    Valenciennea wardii
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4270
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stargazer Snake Eel
    Stargazer Snake Eel
    Brachysomophis cirrocheilos
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4272
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rounded Sea Star Shrimp on Warty Sea Star
    Rounded Sea Star Shrimp on Warty Sea Star
    Zenopontonia noverca on Echinaster callosus - a very small shrimp that lives on the underside of the sea star.
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4273
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse
    Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse
    Acentronura breviperula
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4278
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pale Polycera
    Pale Polycera
    Polycera abai
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4284
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marbled Snake Eel
    Marbled Snake Eel
    Callechelys marmorata
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2255#4288
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longfin Bannerfish
    Longfin Bannerfish
    Heniochus acuminatus - juvenile.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2255#4291
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striated Frogfish
    Striated Frogfish
    Antennarius striatus - first of the three juvenile Striated Frogfish seen on this dive.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2255#4298
    Larry L. Jackson