Dives 2355 - 2359

Vagabond Butterflyfish

Chaetodon vagabundus

LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023

2357#8198

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Sponge

Spongia species

LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023

2357#8200

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fan

Pinnigorgia species

LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023

2357#8203

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fan

Acanthogorgia species

LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023

2357#8205

Larry L. Jackson

Needle Coral

Seriatopora hystrix

LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023

2357#8206

Larry L. Jackson

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

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

Siganus puellus

LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023

2357#8212

Larry L. Jackson

Swollen Phyllidia

Phyllidia varicosa

LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023

2357#8218

Larry L. Jackson

Foxface Rabbitfish

Siganus vulpinus

LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023

2357#8220

Larry L. Jackson

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

Hypselodoris tryoni

LataLata Seamount, LataLata, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 15, 2023

2357#8231

Larry L. Jackson