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  • Undescribed Tube Worms
    Undescribed Tube Worms
    Salmacina species 1 - interesting that the dive site is on the Equator.
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bennett's Feather Stars
    Bennett's Feather Stars
    Oxycomanthus bennetti
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Tube Worms
    Undescribed Tube Worms
    Salmacina species 1
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Ellisella species
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barrel Sponge
    Barrel Sponge
    Xestospongia testudinaria - with several Feather Stars.
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackspotted Puffer variation
    Blackspotted Puffer variation
    Arothron nigropunctatus
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bennett's Feather Stars
    Bennett's Feather Stars
    Oxycomanthus bennetti
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Spheciospongia inconstans
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Entacmaea quadricolor - with Clark's Anemonefish.
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Entacmaea quadricolor
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clark's Anemonefish
    Clark's Anemonefish
    Amphiprion clarkii - in Bubble-tip Sea Anemones.
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mushroom Leather Corals
    Mushroom Leather Corals
    Sarcophyton species
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pimpled Phyllidiella
    Pimpled Phyllidiella
    Phyllidiella pustulosa
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Elephant Ear
    Giant Elephant Ear
    Amplexidiscus fenestrafer - with a pair of Hidden Corallimorph Shrimp.
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hidden Corallimorph Shrimp
    Hidden Corallimorph Shrimp
    Pliopontonia furtiva
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waving Hand Polyps
    Waving Hand Polyps
    Anthelia species
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Sponge
    Undescribed Sponge
    Halisarca species - with two Striped Triplefins.
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lace Coral
    Lace Coral
    Distichopora species - unusual, stubby structure.
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Papuan Scorpionfish
    Papuan Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis papuensis
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Corals
    Soft Corals
    Carijoa species
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8114
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Callyspongia species
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8115
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Echinogorgia species
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Surrounded by Star Polyps.
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Menella species
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8120
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crocodile Flathead variation
    Crocodile Flathead variation
    Cymbacephalus beauforti
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8124
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plate Corals
    Plate Corals
    Fungia scutaria
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8132
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Funeral Jorunna
    Funeral Jorunna
    Jorunna funebris
    Equator Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2355#8136
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Lissoclinum patella
    LeiLei Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2356#8137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Octobubble
    Octobubble
    Physogyra lichtensteini
    LeiLei Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2356#8138
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lace Coral
    Lace Coral
    Distichopora violacea
    LeiLei Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2356#8140
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tangaroa Shrimpgoby
    Tangaroa Shrimpgoby
    Ctenogobiops tangaroai - with undescribed Snapping Shrimp.
    LeiLei Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2356#8145
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Exquisite Phyllidia
    Exquisite Phyllidia
    Phyllidia exquisita
    LeiLei Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2356#8149
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotfin Lionfish
    Spotfin Lionfish
    Pterois antennata - I like this angle for seeing the blue spots.
    LeiLei Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2356#8150
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lace Coral
    Lace Coral
    Distichopora species
    LeiLei Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2356#8153
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shireen's Phyllidiopsis
    Shireen's Phyllidiopsis
    Phyllidiopsis shireenae
    LeiLei Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2356#8155
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redbreasted Wrasse
    Redbreasted Wrasse
    Cheilinus fasciatus
    LeiLei Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2356#8157
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pizza Anemone
    Pizza Anemone
    Cryptodendron adhaesivum - with a 'decorator' crab.
    LeiLei Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2356#8160
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Robust Ghost Pipefish male
    Robust Ghost Pipefish male
    Solenostomus cyanopterus
    LeiLei Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2356#8162
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Sweepers
    Golden Sweepers
    Parapriacanthus ransonneti
    LeiLei Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2356#8168
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Shrimp
    Emperor Shrimp
    Periclimenes imperator - on an Amberfish Sea Cucumber.
    LeiLei Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2356#8171
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Amberfish Sea Cucumber
    Amberfish Sea Cucumber
    Thelenota anax - the Emperor Shrimp was on this Sea Cucumber.
    LeiLei Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2356#8174
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Isis species
    LeiLei Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2356#8176
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Foxface Rabbitfish
    Foxface Rabbitfish
    Siganus vulpinus
    LeiLei Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2356#8178
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Day Octopus juvenile
    Day Octopus juvenile
    Octopus cyanea - so small that it blended with rocks of similar size.
    LeiLei Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2356#8182
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lace Coral
    Lace Coral
    Distichopora violacea
    LeiLei Seamount, LeiLei, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 14, 2023
    2356#8186
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Whips
    Sea Whips
    Junceella species - with an unknown sponge.
    LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2357#8188
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jansen's Wrasse
    Jansen's Wrasse
    Thalassoma jansenii - terminal phase.
    LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2357#8192
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spot-tail Butterflyfish
    Spot-tail Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon ocellicaudus
    LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2357#8197
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vagabond Butterflyfish
    Vagabond Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon vagabundus
    LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2357#8198
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Spongia species
    LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2357#8200
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Pinnigorgia species
    LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2357#8203
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Acanthogorgia species
    LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2357#8205
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Needle Coral
    Needle Coral
    Seriatopora hystrix
    LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2357#8206
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mimic Surgeonfish sport
    Mimic Surgeonfish sport
    Acanthurus pyroferus - thanks to Pavaphon Supanantananont for id correction.
    LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2357#8208
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-tip Bristletooth sport
    Yellow-tip Bristletooth sport
    Ctenochaetus tominiensis - no idea what has caused such odd coloration, though equally surprising that the fish has survived while being so obviously different.
    LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2357#8208
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Masked Rabbitfish
    Masked Rabbitfish
    Siganus puellus
    LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2357#8212
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swollen Phyllidia
    Swollen Phyllidia
    Phyllidia varicosa
    LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2357#8218
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Foxface Rabbitfish
    Foxface Rabbitfish
    Siganus vulpinus
    LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2357#8220
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spinecheek Anemonefish
    Spinecheek Anemonefish
    Amphiprion biaculeatus - in a Bubble-tip Sea Anemone, the usual anemone for this fish.
    LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2357#8226
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tryon's Hypselodoris
    Tryon's Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris tryoni
    LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2357#8231
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swollen Phyllidia variation
    Swollen Phyllidia variation
    Phyllidia varicosa
    LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2357#8233
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Algae
    Red Algae
    Claudea multifida - best guess.
    LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2357#8235
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Krempf's Phyllidiopsis
    Krempf's Phyllidiopsis
    Phyllidiopsis krempfi
    LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2357#8237
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hydroids
    Hydroids
    Plumularia species
    LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2357#8238
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Seriatopora caliendrum
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8239
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fire Coral
    Fire Coral
    Millepora species
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8240
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Finger Leather
    Finger Leather
    Lobophytum species
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8242
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Egg Cowrie
    Common Egg Cowrie
    Ovula ovum
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8244
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Egg Cowrie
    Common Egg Cowrie
    Ovula ovum
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8247
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Montipora digitata - a bit unsure of the id.
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8245
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora palifera
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8249
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Putu
    Putu
    Our excellent restaurant crewman getting in a dive.
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8251
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oriental Sweetlips juvenile
    Oriental Sweetlips juvenile
    Plectorhinchus vittatus
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8258
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Multipore Sea Star
    Multipore Sea Star
    Linckia multiflora - appears to have regrown from the single large arm.
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8260
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fluted Giant Clam
    Fluted Giant Clam
    Tridacna squamosa
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8264
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reef Scene
    Reef Scene
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8265
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackspotted Sea Cucumber
    Blackspotted Sea Cucumber
    Bohadschia graeffei - feeding tentacles.
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8266
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leathery Sea Anemone
    Leathery Sea Anemone
    Radianthus crispa - with a small Clark's Anemonefish.
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8268
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rockmover Wrasse
    Rockmover Wrasse
    Novaculichthys taeniourus - juvenile phase mimics drifting algae.
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8278
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard Wrasse
    Leopard Wrasse
    Macropharyngodon meleagris - very small juvenile phase.
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8283
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fire Coral
    Fire Coral
    Millepora species
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8286
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fire Coral
    Fire Coral
    Millepora species
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8289
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Sponge
    Undescribed Sponge
    Liosina species
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8291
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Sponge
    Undescribed Sponge
    Pseudoceratina species
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8292
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rockmover Wrasse
    Rockmover Wrasse
    Novaculichthys taeniourus - larger juvenile phase that tried to hide in coral.
    Tuapen, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2358#8294
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chris
    Chris
    My friend Chris taking a photo of me taking his photo :-)
    Manta Bay, Talimao, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2359#8296
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora stoddarti
    Manta Bay, Talimao, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2359#8297
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Sponge
    Undescribed Sponge
    Diacarnus species
    Manta Bay, Talimao, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2359#8299
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Star Polyps
    Star Polyps
    Briareum species
    Manta Bay, Talimao, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2359#8305
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Needle Coral
    Needle Coral
    Seriatopora hystrix
    Manta Bay, Talimao, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2359#8307
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-margined Damsel
    Black-margined Damsel
    Pomacentrus nigromarginatus
    Manta Bay, Talimao, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2359#8310
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Tube Worms
    Undescribed Tube Worms
    Salmacina species 1
    Manta Bay, Talimao, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2359#8314
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Sponge
    Undescribed Sponge
    Halisarca species
    Manta Bay, Talimao, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2359#8317
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Splendid Dottyback
    Splendid Dottyback
    Manonichthys splendens
    Manta Bay, Talimao, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2359#8320
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Sponge
    Undescribed Sponge
    Liosina species
    Manta Bay, Talimao, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2359#8321
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Squarespot Anthias male
    Squarespot Anthias male
    Pseudanthias pleurotaenia
    Manta Bay, Talimao, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2359#8324
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hydroid
    Hydroid
    Antennellopsis integerrima
    Manta Bay, Talimao, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2359#8325
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mushroom Leather Coral
    Mushroom Leather Coral
    Sarcophyton species
    Manta Bay, Talimao, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2359#8326
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Western Barhead Damsel
    Western Barhead Damsel
    Neoglypidodon thoracotaeniatus
    Manta Bay, Talimao, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2359#8327
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Algae
    Unknown Algae
    Might be a Halimeda species.
    Manta Bay, Talimao, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023
    2359#8329
    Larry L. Jackson