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

Larry L. Jackson

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

Larry L. Jackson

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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Blue Banded Goby

Lythrypnus gilberti - I flipped the photo of this fish hanging under a shelf for a better look.

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

1426#0020

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Sea Fan

Muricea sp 1 - Cleveland Hickman Jr, O. Breedy, 2008

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

1426#0021

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Tunicates

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

1426#0022

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Galapagos Ringtail Damselfish

Stegastes beebei - juvenile is much more attractive than the dull brown adult.

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

1426#0025

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Chocolate Chip Sea Star

Nidorellia armata

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

1426#0028

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Panamic Cushion Star

Pentaceraster cumingi

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

1427#0029

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Mexican Hogfish

Bodianus diplotaenia - young terminal phase has nice color but no bump of the full adult.

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

1427#0031

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Bullseye Puffer

Sphoeroides annulatus

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

1427#0032

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Panamic Cushion Star

Pentaceraster cumingi - highly variable in coloration.

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

1427#0033

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Barberfish

Johnrandallia nigrirostris

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

1427#0034

Larry L. Jackson

King Angelfish

Holacanthus passer

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

1427#0035

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King Angelfish

Holacanthus passer

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

1427#0036

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King Angelfish

Holacanthus passer

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

1427#0037

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Mexican Hogfish

Bodianus diplotaenia - initial phase.

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

1427#0043

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Threebanded Butterflyfish

Chaetodon humeralis

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

1427#0044

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Mexican Hogfish

Bodianus diplotaenia - terminal phase with a nice bump.

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

1427#0045

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Burrito Grunts

Anisotremus interruptus

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

1427#0046

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Burrito Grunts

Anisotremus interruptus

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

1427#0051

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Galapagos Grunts

Orthopristis forbesi

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

1427#0052

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Galapagos Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas agassizii - nice clean carapace.

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

1427#0055

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White Sea Urchin

Tripneustes depressus

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

1427#0057

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Tropical Flounder

Bothus mancus

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

1427#0059

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Panamic Fanged Blenny

Ophioblennius steindachneri

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1428#0004

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Black Striped Salema

Xenocys jessiae

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1428#0005

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Chief Rocksnail

Hexaplex princeps

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1428#0006

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Panamic Fanged Blenny

Ophioblennius steindachneri

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1428#0007

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Panamic Cushion Star

Pentaceraster cumingi

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1428#0008

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Harlequin Wrasse

Bodianus eclancheri - one of the terminal phase colorations.

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1428#0009

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Pelican Barracudas

Sphyraena idiastes

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1428#0011

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Black Coral

Antipathes galapagensis

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1428#0012

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Blue Sea Star

Phataria unifascialis - with a Coral (Pixy) Hawkfish.

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1428#0013

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Mulliner Doris

Tambja mullineri

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1428#0017

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Pyramid Sea Star

Pharia pyramidata

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1428#0019

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Bravo Clinid

Labrisomus dendriticus

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1428#0024

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Mexican Hogfish

Bodianus diplotaenia - terminal phase.

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1428#0028

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Steel Pompano

Trachinotus stilbe

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1428#0029

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Steel Pompano

Trachinotus stilbe

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1428#0032

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Mexican Hogfish

Bodianus diplotaenia - initial and several juvenile phases.

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1429#0035

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Galapagos Triplefin Blenny

Lepidonectes corallicola

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1429#0039

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Razor Surgeonfish

Prionurus laticlavius

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1429#0040

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King Angelfish

Holacanthus passer - quick photos that only got part of the older juvenile.

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1429#0043

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Hatpin Urchins

Diadema mexicanum

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1429#0047

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King Angelfish

Holacanthus passer - juvenile.

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1429#0049

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Pacific Seahorse

Hippocampus ingens

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1429#0051

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Jewel Moray

Muraena lentiginosa

Enderby, Santa Maria (Floreana) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1429#0053

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Galapagos Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas agassizii

Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1430#0056

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Slipper Lobster

Scyllarides astori

Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1430#0059

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Anemone

Bunodosoma grandis

Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1430#0060

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Brown Sea Cucumber

Stichopus fuscus

Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1430#0061

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Pacific Creolefish

Stichopus fuscus

Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1430#0062

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Blacktip Cardinalfish

Apogon atradorsatus

Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1430#0064

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Guineafowl Puffer

Arothron meleagris

Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1430#0066

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Stone Scorpionfish

Scorpaena plumieri mystes

Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1430#0067

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Magnificent Scallop

Nodipecten magnificus - Magnificent indeed!

Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1430#0068

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Galapagos Sea Lions

Zalophus wollebaeki

Champion Islet, Santa Maria (Floreana), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 4, 2005

1430#0073

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Spotted Sharpnose Puffer

Canthigaster punctatissima - juvenile.

North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005

1431#0002

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Razor Surgeonfish

Prionurus laticlavius

North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005

1431#0008

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Galapagos Sea Lion

Zalophus wollebaeki - always curious.

North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005

1431#0009

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Blue-and-Gold Snappers

Lutjanus viridis

North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005

1431#0012

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Blue-and-Gold Snapper

Lutjanus viridis

North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005

1431#0015

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Orange Cup Coral

Tubastrea coccinea

North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005

1431#0017

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Sea Fan

Heterogorgia hickmani

North Seymour, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005

1431#0020

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Galapagos Garden Eels

Taenioconger klausewitzi

The Channel, North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005

1432#0024

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Blunthead Triggerfish

Pseudobalistes naufragium

The Channel, North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005

1432#0027

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Chameleon Wrasse

Halichoeres dispilus - initial phase.

The Channel, North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005

1432#0031

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Panamic Sergeant Major

Abudefduf troschelii

The Channel, North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005

1432#0033

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Blue-Chin Parrotfish

Scarus ghobban - terminal phase.

The Channel, North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005

1432#0034

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Substrate

Sponges and Green Sea Urchins.

Bartholome Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005

1433#0045

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Green Sea Urchins & Panamic Fanged Blenny

Lytechinus semituberculatus & Ophioblennius steindachneri - a Blenny that can grow to 9 inches.

Bartholome Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005

1433#0047

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Anemones & White Sea Urchin

Bunodosoma grandis & Tripneustes depressus

Bartholome Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 5, 2005

1433#0057

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Fine Spotted Moray

Gymnothorax dovii

Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 6, 2005

1434#0002

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Unknown Sponge

Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 6, 2005

1434#0003

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Redtail Triggerfish male

Xanthichthys mento - poor quality photo for the record.

Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 6, 2005

1435#0018

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Redtail Triggerfish male

Xanthichthys mento - slightly better record photo.

Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 6, 2005

1435#0019

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Scalloped Hammerhead

Sphyma lewini

Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 6, 2005

1435#0020

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Galapagos Shark

Carcharhinus galapagensis

Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 6, 2005

1435#0022

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Scalloped Hammerheads

Sphyma lewini - above me.

Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 6, 2005

1435#0027

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Scalloped Hammerhead

Sphyma lewini - coming up from below.

Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 6, 2005

1436#0031

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Unknown Sponge

With Orange Cup Coral.

Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 6, 2005

1436#0034

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Leather Bass

Dermatolepis dermatolepis - tautonym.

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1437#0002

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Photo Ledge 50 ft

I had seven dives here, going over the edge to greater depths to watch sharks and more go by.

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1437#0004

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Galapagos Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas agassizii

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1437#0005

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Fine Spotted Moray

Gymnothorax dovii

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1437#0007

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Pacific Creolefish

Paranthias colonus

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1437#0008

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Galapagos Shark

Carcharhinus galapagensis

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1438#0018

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Reef Cornetfish

Fistularia commersonii

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1438#0021

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Black Jack

Caranx lugubris

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1438#0022

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Golden Cowray

Rhinoptera steindachneri

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1438#0025

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Pacific Creolefish

Paranthias colonus

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1438#0027

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Yellowfin Tuna

Thunnus albacares - uncommon sighting of this large predator.

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1438#0029

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Mexican Hogfish

Bodianus diplotaenia - young terminal phase.

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1439#0004

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Cortez Rainbow Wrasse

Thalassoma lucasanum - juveniles.

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1439#0005

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Scalloped Hammerhead

Sphyma lewini - a lot of these came up the wall to pass over my photo spot.

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1439#0008

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Wahoo

Acanthocybium solandri

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1439#0013

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Barberfish

Johnrandallia nigrirostris - often seen cleaning larger fish.

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1440#0014

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Razor Surgeonfish

Prionurus laticlavius

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1440#0023

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Bigeye Trevalle

Caranx lsexfasciatus - usually seen in large schools.

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1440#0027

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Bigeye Trevalle

Caranx lsexfasciatus

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1440#0029

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Finescale Triggerfish

Balistes polylepis - lots of scrapes, possibly from habit of lodging into holes at night or to escape predators.  Barberfish there to do some cleaning.

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1440#0030

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Giant Hawkfish

Cirrhitus rivulatus

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1441#0034

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Goldrim Surgeonfish

Acanthurus nigricans - also called 'Whitecheek Surgeonfish' and common in the tropical Pacific.

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1441#0037

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Scalloped Hammerhead

Sphyma lewini - my favorite photo of this shark.

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1441#0039

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Sea Fan

Leptogorgia alba

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 9, 2005

1443#0001

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Flag Cabrilla

Epinephelus labriformis

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1443#0002

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Reef & Fish

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1443#0003

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Edwin

Our dive guide.

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 7, 2005

1443#0004

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Orangeside Triggerfish

Sufflamen verres - it was hard to get close to this fish.

Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 9, 2005

1444#0007

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Galapagos Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas agassizii

Landslide, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 9, 2005

1444#0016

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Scalloped Hammerheads

Sphyma lewini - visibility wasn't very good.

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1445#0002

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Cauliflower Coral

Pocillopora species

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1445#0006

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Black Coral & Sponge

Antipathes galapagensis & Atergia species

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1445#0008

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Pyramid Sea Star

Pharia pyramidata

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1445#0009

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Sponge

Atergia species

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1445#0011

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Pacific Creolefish

Paranthias colonus - cleaning station of a Mexican Hogfish.

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1445#0012

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Razor Surgeonfish

Prionurus laticlavius - there were large schools of these.

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0019

Larry L. Jackson

Razor Surgeonfish

Prionurus laticlavius

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0021

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Cortez Rainbow Wrasse

Thalassoma lucasanum - juveniles.

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0024

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Blue Sea Star

Phataria unifascialis

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0026

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Razor Surgeonfish & Blue-and-Gold Snappers

Prionurus laticlavius & Lutjanus viridis

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0028

Larry L. Jackson

Pacific Sierra

Scomberormorus sierra

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0031

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Pelican Barracudas

Sphyraena idiastes

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0043

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Manta Ray

Manta hamiltoni - with attendant Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata}.

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0046

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Manta Ray

Manta hamiltoni

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0047

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Manta Ray

Manta hamiltoni - it is amazing to be close to these large, graceful rays.

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0048

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Manta Ray

Manta hamiltoni

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0054

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Manta Ray

Manta hamiltoni

Punta Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1446#0056

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Halfspotted Tonguefish

Symphurus atramentatus - the eye is very close to the mouth.

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0060

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Red-lipped Batfish

Ogcocephalus darwini - just emerging from the sand.

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0062

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Tube Anemone

Botruanthus benedeni

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0066

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Red-lipped Batfish

Ogcocephalus darwini

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0067

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Red-lipped Batfish

Ogcocephalus darwini

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0068

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Red Swimming Crab

Cronius ruber

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0074

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Banded Sand Star

Luidia bellonae

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0075

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Anemone

Bunodosoma grandis

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0076

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Stone Scroprionfish

Scorpaena plumeri mystes - I think this is a juvenile.

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0077

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Tube Anemone

Botruanthus benedeni

Night, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 10, 2005

1447#0078

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Giant Hawkfish

Cirrhitus rivulatus

Gordon Rocks, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 11, 2005

1448#0001

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Coral Hawkfish

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus - also called the Pixy Hawkfish in the tropical Pacific.

Gordon Rocks, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 11, 2005

1448#0007

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Panamic Cushion Star

Pentaceraster cumingi

Gordon Rocks, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 11, 2005

1448#0008

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Bravo Clinid

Labrisomus dendriticus

Gordon Rocks, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 11, 2005

1448#0011

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Anemone

Actinostella cf bradleyi

Gordon Rocks, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 11, 2005

1448#0013

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Bradley's Sea Star

Mithrodia bradleyi

Gordon Rocks, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 11, 2005

1448#0014

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Sea Fan

Heterogorgia hickmani

Gordon Rocks, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 11, 2005

1448#0017

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