2005-05 Sky Dancer, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador #1, Dives 1425-1448

Slate Pencil Urchin

Eucidaris thouarsii - on our first dive of the trip, shallow, silty with a new camera and housing that had a few issues.

Isla Lobos, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 2, 2005

1425#0005

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Yellowtail Damselfish

Stegastes arcifrons - coming out of a crack which obscures the view of the tail, but the lips are distinctive.

Isla Lobos, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 2, 2005

1425#0007

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Galapagos Sea Lion

Zalophus wollebaeki - terrible silt, but a nice look from the sea lion.

Isla Lobos, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 2, 2005

1425#0022

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Black Coral

Antipathes galapagensis

Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005

1426#0001

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Slate Pencil Urchin

Eucidaris thouarsii - lots of fouling growth on the spines.

Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005

1426#0002

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Barred Serrano

Serramis psittacinus

Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005

1426#0003

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Black Coral

Antipathes galapagensis

Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005

1426#0006

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Green Sea Urchin

Lytechinus semituberculatus

Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005

1426#0009

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King Angelfish

Holacanthus passer - mature, dull coloration.

Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005

1426#0012

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Galapagos Conch

Pleuroploca princeps - really pretty flesh.

Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005

1426#0013

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Longnosed Hawkfish

Oxycirrhites typus - a common tropical species.

Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005

1426#0015

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Galapagos Triplefin Blenny

Lepidonectes corallicola

Islote Gardner, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 3, 2005

1426#0016

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