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  4. 2017-04 Wakatobi Regency Islands, Indonesia Dives 2259-2286
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  • Large Whip Goby & eggs
    Large Whip Goby & eggs
    Bryaninops amplus & eggs - huge number of eggs on the Whip Coral skeleton.
    The Ledges, Bacatan, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2266#4698
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima
    The Ledges, Bacatan, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2266#4703
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponges & Featherstar
    Sponges & Featherstar
    Komba Volcano, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2267#4706
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackspotted Moray
    Blackspotted Moray
    Gymnothorax favagineus - a very large eel.  I swam back into a narrow crack to get a better angle for the photo.
    Komba Volcano, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2267#4708
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Very Spiny Feather Star
    Very Spiny Feather Star
    Colobometra perspinosa - one of the easier feather stars to identify.
    Komba Volcano, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2267#4710
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowfin Flasher
    Yellowfin Flasher
    Paracheilinus flavianalis - terminal phase.  Less red in the dorsal than most, perhaps a young male.
    Komba Volcano, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2267#4720
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Cuapetes species
    Undescribed Cuapetes species
    Cuapetes species 5 - photo in Humann & DeLoach.
    Komba Volcano, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2267#4723
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Batangas Halgerda
    Batangas Halgerda
    Halgerda batangas
    Komba Volcano, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2267#4728
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Acabaria species - uncertain id
    Komba Volcano, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2267#4731
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lyretail Hogfish
    Lyretail Hogfish
    Bodianthus anthioides
    Komba Volcano, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2267#4740
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Jelly
    Unknown Jelly
    It was a real treat when this big jelly was spotted.
    Komba Volcano, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2267#4744
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Sea Beads
    Green Sea Beads
    Tydemania expeditionis
    Cavern Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2268#4757
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Coral
    Black Coral
    Antipathes species
    Cavern Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2268#4759
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiral Wire Coral
    Spiral Wire Coral
    Cirrhipathes species 1 - Gosliner, Behrens & Williams, two color forms.
    Cavern Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2268#4760
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangutan Crab
    Orangutan Crab
    Oncinopus specie 1 - Humann & DeLoach, commonly seen on Bubble Coral.
    Cavern Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2268#4763
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Clavelina species
    Undescribed Clavelina species
    Cavern Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2268#4764
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Largemouth Triplefin
    Largemouth Triplefin
    Ucla xenogrammus
    Cavern Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2268#4766
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Iridescent Scallop
    Iridescent Scallop
    Pedum spondyloideum - always embedded in hard coral.
    Cavern Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2268#4771
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Symphyllia valenciennesii
    Symphyllia valenciennesii
    Hard Coral
    Cavern Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2268#4772
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brushtail Tang
    Brushtail Tang
    Zebrasoma scopas - juvenile.
    Fish Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2269#4780
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Three-spot Dascyllus
    Three-spot Dascyllus
    Dascyllus trimaculatus juveniles sheltering near Heteractis crispa (Leathery Sea Anemone).
    Fish Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2269#4786
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Callyspongia species
    Undescribed Callyspongia species
    Callyspongia species
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2270#4792
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone & False Clown Anemonefish
    Magnificent Sea Anemone & False Clown Anemonefish
    Heteractis magnifica & Amphiprion ocellaris
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2270#4800
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clavelina robusta
    Clavelina robusta
    Tunicates.
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2270#4803
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Polycarpa species
    Undescribed Polycarpa species
    Similar to Polycarpa aurata.
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2270#4804
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pinktail Triggerfish
    Pinktail Triggerfish
    Melichthys vidua
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2270#4805
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitespotted Grouper
    Whitespotted Grouper
    Epinephelus caeruleopunctatus
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2270#4807
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone & False Clown Anemonefish
    Magnificent Sea Anemone & False Clown Anemonefish
    Heteractis magnifica & Amphiprion ocellaris
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2270#4809
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Triggerfish
    Clown Triggerfish
    Balistoides conspicillum
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2270#4810
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-green Chromis
    Blue-green Chromis
    Chromis viridis - juveniles and a few larger individuals.
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2270#4815
    Larry L. Jackson