Dives 2341 - 2347

Daisy Coral

Goniopora stokesi

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7676

Larry L. Jackson

Hydroid, Tunicate & Sponge

The hydroid has a powerful sting.

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7679

Larry L. Jackson

Gabriela's Tambja

Tambja gabrielae

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7680

Larry L. Jackson

White-eyed Moray

Gymnothorax thyrsoideus - unusual to see the moray completely out during the day.

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7682

Larry L. Jackson

Tiger Mantis

Lysiosquilla maculata - a fish spearing Mantis Shrimp.

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7685

Larry L. Jackson

Pinkfish Sea Cucumber

Holothuria edulis

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7688

Larry L. Jackson

Comb-Jellies

Coeloplana astericola - on every arm of the Sea Star.

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7689

Larry L. Jackson

Comb-Jellies

Coeloplana astericola - this Sea Star is heavily covered, though there doesn't seem to be an ill effect.

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7690

Larry L. Jackson

Tunicates

Didemnum species

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7691

Larry L. Jackson

Waving Hand Polyps

Anthelia species

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7692

Larry L. Jackson

Painted Sweetlips

Diagramma pictum - juv, thanks to Pavaphon Supanantananont for id correction.

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7697

Larry L. Jackson

Silver Sweetlips juvenile

Diagramma picta

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7697

Larry L. Jackson

Bus Stop Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus hintuanensis

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7699

Larry L. Jackson

Helmet Gurnard

Dactyloptena orientalis

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7703

Larry L. Jackson

Ornate Ghost Pipefish

Solenostoma paradoxus - probably a male.

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7704

Larry L. Jackson

Undescribed Sapsucking Slug

Elysia species

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7707

Larry L. Jackson

Needle Cuttlefish

Sepia aculeata

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7712

Larry L. Jackson

Needle Cuttlefish

Sepia aculeata

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7715

Larry L. Jackson

Bryozoan

Triphyllozoon inornatum

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7716

Larry L. Jackson

Zebra Lionfish

Dendrochirus zebra

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7718

Larry L. Jackson

Banded Coral Shrimp

Stenopus hispidus

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7720

Larry L. Jackson

Sponge

Clathrina species - one of the calcareous sponges.

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7721

Larry L. Jackson

Spotted Boxfish female

Ostracion meleagris

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7722

Larry L. Jackson

Friant's Sea Star

Nardoa frianti

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7724

Larry L. Jackson

Hard Coral

Acropora granulosa

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7727

Larry L. Jackson

Coleman Shrimp

Periclimenes colemani - on a Variable Fire Urchin.

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7729

Larry L. Jackson

Coleman Shrimp

Periclimenes colemani

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7731

Larry L. Jackson

Savigny's Longspine Sea Urchin

Diadema savignyi

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7733

Larry L. Jackson

Moluccan Cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus moluccensis - in Savigny's Longspine Sea Urchins.

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7734

Larry L. Jackson

Undescribed Thecaceras

Thecacera species 8

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7738

Larry L. Jackson

Alexis' Head-shielded Slug

Mariaglaja alexisi

Panambuan Muck, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2346#7743

Larry L. Jackson

Snowflake Morays

Echidna nebulosa - this dive site had a lot of tangle potential with fishing line everywhere.

Panambuan Jetty, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2347#7745

Larry L. Jackson

Tube Anemone

Cerianthus species - two types of shrimp around the tube.

Panambuan Jetty, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2347#7749

Larry L. Jackson

Soft Coral

Carijoa species - heavily encrusting the pier pilings.

Panambuan Jetty, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2347#7751

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Angelfish juvenile

Pomacanthus imperator

Panambuan Jetty, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2347#7752

Larry L. Jackson

Burrough's Damsel juvenile

Pomacentrus burroughi

Panambuan Jetty, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2347#7757

Larry L. Jackson

Cup Coral

Eguchipsammia species - found deep often in silty conditions.

Panambuan Jetty, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2347#7760

Larry L. Jackson

Dwarf Cuttlefish

Sepia bandensis

Panambuan Jetty, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2347#7763

Larry L. Jackson

Reef Stonefish

Synanceia verrucosa - extremely venomous, but a passive ambush predator.

Panambuan Jetty, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2347#7768

Larry L. Jackson

Banded Sea Krait

Laticauda colubrina

Panambuan Jetty, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2347#7775

Larry L. Jackson

Map Puffer juvenile

Arothron mappa

Panambuan Jetty, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2347#7778

Larry L. Jackson

Leaf Scorpionfish

Taenianotus triacanthus

Panambuan Jetty, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2347#7780

Larry L. Jackson

Leaf Scorpionfish

Taenianotus triacanthus

Panambuan Jetty, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2347#7781

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Angelfish juvenile

Pomacanthus imperator - adult in the background.

Panambuan Jetty, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2347#7782

Larry L. Jackson

Brain Coral

Symphyllia valenciennesii

Panambuan Jetty, Bacan, Indonesia, March 11, 2023

2347#7786

Larry L. Jackson