Dives 2275 - 2286

Tunicates

Polycarpa aurata (possibly) & a similarly large, but totally encrusted species on the left.

Asphalt Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017

2282#5329

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Many-spotted Pipefish

Corythoichthys polynotatus

Asphalt Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017

2282#5331

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Pseudaxinella species

Sponge

Asphalt Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017

2282#5332

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Blue-spotted Stingray

Neotrygon kuhlii - typically covered with sand like this.

Vatican, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017

2283#5333

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Common Feather Duster Worm

Sabellastarte sanctijosephi - interesting place to live, perhaps the coral grew around the worm.

Vatican, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017

2283#5335

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Freckled Goatfish

Upeneus tragula - coloration more typical of night or very early morning.

Vatican, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017

2283#5336

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Painted Spiny Lobster

Panulirus versicolor - juvenile.

Vatican, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017

2283#5339

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Crosshatch Goby

Amblygobius decussatus

Vatican, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017

2283#5342

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Mandarinfish

Synchiropus splendidus - comfortably feeding in the shelter of sea urchin spines.

Magic Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017

2284#5358

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Day Octopus

Octopus cyanea - hunting for food by expanding the coverage of its arms.

Magic Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017

2284#5360

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Yellowmargin Moray

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus

Magic Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017

2284#5364

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Messmate Pipefish

Corythoichthys conspicillatus

Magic Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017

2284#5369

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