2005-08 Buddy Dive, Bonaire #5, Netherlands Antilles, Dives 1449-1463

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  • Yellowhead Jawfish
    Yellowhead Jawfish
    Opistognathus aurifrons
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1449#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Smooth Flower Coral
    Smooth Flower Coral
    Eusmilia fastigiata
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1449#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barred Hamlet
    Barred Hamlet
    Hypoplectrus puella
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1449#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black & White Crinoid
    Black & White Crinoid
    Nemaster grandis
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1449#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pink Blush Algae
    Pink Blush Algae
    Wrangelia penicillata
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1449#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Christmas Tree Worm
    Christmas Tree Worm
    Spirobranchus giganteus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1449#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackbar Soldierfish
    Blackbar Soldierfish
    Myripristis jacobus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1449#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone
    Giant Anemone
    Condylactis gigantea
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1449#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Moray
    Spotted Moray
    Gymnothorax moringa
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1449#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Lumpy Encrusting Sponge
    Orange Lumpy Encrusting Sponge
    Scopalina ruetzleri
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1449#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Christmas Tree Worms
    Christmas Tree Worms
    Spirobranchus giganteus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1449#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Masked or Glass Goby
    Masked or Glass Goby
    Coryphopterus personatus or hyalinus - the species are so much alike that it takes an expert to determine which.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1449#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Goatfish
    Yellow Goatfish
    Mulloidichthys martinicus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1449#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Tang juvenile
    Blue Tang juvenile
    Acanthurus coeruleus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1449#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goldentail Moray
    Goldentail Moray
    Gymnothorax miliaris
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1449#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stoplight Parrotfish
    Stoplight Parrotfish
    Sparisoma viride - initial phase.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1449#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maze Coral
    Maze Coral
    Meandrina meandrites
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1450#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Moray juvenile
    Spotted Moray juvenile
    Gymnothorax moringa
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1450#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Schoolmasters
    Schoolmasters
    Lutjanus apodus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1450#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sand Diver
    Sand Diver
    Synodus intermedius
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1450#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harlequin Bass
    Harlequin Bass
    Serranus tigrinus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1450#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Smallmouth Grunts
    Smallmouth Grunts
    Haemulon chrysargyreum
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1450#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Three Rowed Sea Cucumber
    Three Rowed Sea Cucumber
    Isostichopus badionotus - one of several colorations.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1450#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1451#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sharptail Eel
    Sharptail Eel
    Myrichthys breviceps
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1451#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sharptail Eel
    Sharptail Eel
    Myrichthys breviceps
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1451#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Goatfish
    Yellow Goatfish
    Mulloidichthys martinicus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1451#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Plume
    Sea Plume
    Antillogorgia species - a complex difficult to identify by sight.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1451#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Batwing Coral Crab
    Batwing Coral Crab
    Carpilius corallinus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1451#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Smallmouth Grunts
    Smallmouth Grunts
    Haemulon chrysargyreum
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1451#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowline Goby
    Yellowline Goby
    Elacatinus horsti - tough photo because the goby is inside the sponge osculum.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1451#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Foureye Butterflyfish
    Foureye Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon capistratus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1451#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone
    Giant Anemone
    Condylactis gigantea
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1451#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowline Arrow Crab
    Yellowline Arrow Crab
    Stenorhynchus seticornis
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1451#0079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Row Pore Rope Sponge
    Row Pore Rope Sponge
    Aplysina cauliformis
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 26, 2005
    1451#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fairy Basslet
    Fairy Basslet
    Gramma loreto
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1452#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Schoolmaster
    Schoolmaster
    Lutjanus apodus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1452#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cymathoid Isopod
    Cymathoid Isopod
    My books say this is not a parasite or harmful, but it looks a nuisance to the fish.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1452#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stoplight Parrotfish
    Stoplight Parrotfish
    Sparisoma viride - juvenile phase.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1452#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Belted Cardinalfish
    Belted Cardinalfish
    Apogon townsendi - not commonly seen during the day.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1452#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lettuce Slug
    Lettuce Slug
    Elysia crispata
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1452#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longfin Damselfish juvenile
    Longfin Damselfish juvenile
    Stegastes diencaeus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1452#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longfin Damselfish juvenile
    Longfin Damselfish juvenile
    Stegastes diencaeus - showing a bit of curiosity or the reflected image in my camera port.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1452#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Peacock Flounder
    Peacock Flounder
    Bothus lunatus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1452#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pederson Cleaner Shrimp
    Pederson Cleaner Shrimp
    Ancylomenes pedersoni - carrying a lot of eggs.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1453#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ocean Surgeonfish
    Ocean Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus tractus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1453#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowhead Jawfish
    Yellowhead Jawfish
    Opistognathus aurifrons
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1453#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1453#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Butter Hamlet
    Butter Hamlet
    Hypoplectrus unicolor
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1453#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Christmas Tree Worms
    Christmas Tree Worms
    Spirobranchus giganteus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1453#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone
    Giant Anemone
    Condylactis gigantea
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1453#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowfin Mojarra
    Yellowfin Mojarra
    Gerres cinereus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1453#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellownose Goby
    Yellownose Goby
    Elacatinus randalli
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1453#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Three Rowed Sea Cucumber
    Three Rowed Sea Cucumber
    Isostichopus badionotus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1453#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluestriped Grunt
    Bluestriped Grunt
    Haemulon sciurus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1453#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flame Box Crab
    Flame Box Crab
    Calappa flammea
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1453#0070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bandtail Puffer
    Bandtail Puffer
    Sphoeroides spengleri
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1454#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone
    Giant Anemone
    Condylactis gigantea
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1454#0078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Heart Urchin
    Red Heart Urchin
    Meoma ventricosa
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1454#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellownose Goby
    Yellownose Goby
    Elacatinus randalli
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1454#0082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Margate
    Black Margate
    Anisotremus surinamensis
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1454#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Three Rowed Sea Cucumber
    Three Rowed Sea Cucumber
    Isostichopus badionotus - I like this color pattern.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1454#0085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone
    Giant Anemone
    Condylactis gigantea
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1454#0087
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Queen Parrtofish & Whitefin Sharksucker
    Queen Parrtofish & Whitefin Sharksucker
    Scarus vetula, terminal phase & Echeneis neucratoides - the sharksucker is just visible on the other side of the parrotfish.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1454#0096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lane Snapper juveile
    Lane Snapper juveile
    Lutjanus synagris
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1455#0099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stoplight Parrotfish
    Stoplight Parrotfish
    Sparisoma viride - terminal phase.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1455#0106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sailfin Blenny male
    Sailfin Blenny male
    Emblemaria pandionis
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1455#0109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lantern Bass
    Lantern Bass
    Serranus baldwini
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1455#0111
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Three Rowed Sea Cucumber
    Three Rowed Sea Cucumber
    Isostichopus badionotus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1455#0112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spanish Hogfish
    Spanish Hogfish
    Bodianus rufus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1455#0114
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone
    Giant Anemone
    Condylactis gigantea
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1455#0116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sharknose Goby variation
    Sharknose Goby variation
    Elacatinus evelynae - pale blue stripe.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1455#0118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lettuce Slug
    Lettuce Slug
    Elysia crispata
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1455#0122
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flamingo Tongue
    Flamingo Tongue
    Cyphoma gibbosum
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1455#0124
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotfin Butterflyfish
    Spotfin Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon ocellatus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1455#0133
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotfin Butterflyfish
    Spotfin Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon ocellatus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1455#0134
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellownose Goby
    Yellownose Goby
    Elacatinus randalli
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1455#0135
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Cleaner Shrimp
    Spotted Cleaner Shrimp
    Periclimenes yucatanicus - small, but colorful.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 27, 2005
    1455#0138
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Goatfish
    Spotted Goatfish
    Pseudupeneus maculatus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 28, 2005
    1456#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bonefish
    Bonefish
    Albula vulpes
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 28, 2005
    1456#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Queen Angelfish
    Queen Angelfish
    Holacanthus ciliaris
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 28, 2005
    1456#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone
    Giant Anemone
    Condylactis gigantea
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 28, 2005
    1456#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone
    Giant Anemone
    Condylactis gigantea
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 28, 2005
    1456#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Tangs & Queen Parrotfish
    Blue Tangs & Queen Parrotfish
    Acanthurus coeruleus & Scarus vetula, terminal phase. - The tangs stir up enough material and creatures that other fish follow their feeding.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 28, 2005
    1456#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Tangs & Ocean Surgeonfish
    Blue Tangs & Ocean Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus coeruleus & tractus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 28, 2005
    1456#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slimy Sea Plume
    Slimy Sea Plume
    Antillogorgia americana - best guess.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 28, 2005
    1456#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • French & Smallmouth Grunts
    French & Smallmouth Grunts
    Haemulon flavolineatum & chrysargyreum
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 28, 2005
    1456#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Smallmouth Grunts, Princess Parrotfish juvenile & Blackbar Soldierfish
    Smallmouth Grunts, Princess Parrotfish juvenile & Blackbar Soldierfish
    Haemulon chrysargyreum, Myripristis jacobus & Scarus taeniopterus juvenile phase.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 28, 2005
    1456#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Caribbean Reef Squid
    Caribbean Reef Squid
    Sepioteuthis sepioidea
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 28, 2005
    1456#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Moray
    Spotted Moray
    Gymnothorax moringa
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 28, 2005
    1457#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lobed Star Cora, Giant Anemone & Grooved Brain Coral
    Lobed Star Cora, Giant Anemone & Grooved Brain Coral
    Orbicella annularis, Condylactis gigantea & Diploria labryrinthiformis
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 28, 2005
    1457#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellownose Goby & Porcupinefish
    Yellownose Goby & Porcupinefish
    Elacatinus randalli & Diodon hystrix
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 28, 2005
    1457#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluehead
    Bluehead
    Thalassoma bifasciatum - terminal phase.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 28, 2005
    1457#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • French Grunt juveniles
    French Grunt juveniles
    Haemulon flavolineatum
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 28, 2005
    1457#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boulder Brain Coral
    Boulder Brain Coral
    Colpophyllia natans - a small colony.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 28, 2005
    1458#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spanish Hogfish & Smooth Brittle Star
    Spanish Hogfish & Smooth Brittle Star
    Bodianus rufus & Ophioderma phoenium - other photos allowed id of the sea star.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 28, 2005
    1458#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Caribbean Reef Squid
    Caribbean Reef Squid
    Sepioteuthis sepioidea
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 28, 2005
    1458#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hawksbill Sea Turtle
    Hawksbill Sea Turtle
    Eretmochelys imbricata
    Baby Beach, East Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 29, 2005
    1459#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Stingray male
    Southern Stingray male
    Dasyatis americana
    Baby Beach, East Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 29, 2005
    1459#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown & Citron Sponge
    Unknown & Citron Sponge
    Unknown & Agelas citrina
    Baby Beach, East Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, August 29, 2005
    1459#0006
    Larry L. Jackson