2006-06 Grand Cayman #2, Cayman Islands, Dives 1638-1651

Fairy Basslet

Gramma loreto - really long ventral fins are a male characteristic.

Eagle Nest, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006

1638#0006

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Tiger Grouper & Sharknose Goby

Mycteroperca tigris & Elacatinus evelynae

Eagle Nest, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006

1638#0015

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Yellow Tube Sponge

Aplysina fistularis

Eagle Nest, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006

1638#0018

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Barred Hamlet

Hypoplectrus puella

Eagle Nest, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006

1638#0021

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Bicolor Damselfish

Stegastes partitus

Eagle Nest, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006

1638#0025

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Stoplight Parrotfish

Sparisoma viride - terminal phase.

Eagle Nest, Grand Cayman, June 12, 2006

1638#0028

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Diamond Blenny

Malacoctenus boehikei

Eagle Nest, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006

1638#0032

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Butter Hamlet

Hypoplectrus unicolor

Eagle Nest, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006

1638#0033

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Yellowbelly Hamlet

Hypoplectrus aberrans

Eagle Nest, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006

1638#0040

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Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina

Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006

1639#0041

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French Grunt & Cayman Cleaning Goby

Haemulon flavolineatum & Elacatinus species

Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006

1639#0044

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Diamond Blenny

Malacoctenus boehikei

Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006

1639#0047

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Tobaccofish

Serranus tabacarius

Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006

1639#0058

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Blue Chromis

Chromis cyanea

Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006

1639#0060

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Spinyhead Blenny

Acanthemblemaria spinosa

Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006

1639#0062

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Longspine Squirrelfish

Holocentrus rufus

Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006

1639#0065

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Rock Beauty

Holacanthus tricolor

Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006

1639#0066

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Bluestriped Grunt

Haemulon sciurus

Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006

1639#0067

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Saucereye Porgy

Calamus calamus

Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006

1639#0068

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Bar Jack

Caranx ruber

Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006

1639#0074

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Giant Anemone

Condylactis gigantea - the tentacle tips are unusual for this anemone.

Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1640#0005

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Shy Hamlet

Hypoplectrus guttavarius

Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1640#0008

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Threespot Damselfish juvenile

Stegastes planifrons

Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1640#0010

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Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1640#0012

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Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1640#0013

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Mahogony Snapper

Lutjanus mahogoni

Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1640#0015

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Great Star Coral

Montastraea cavernosa - this colony has lost polyps to a coral disease.

Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1640#0016

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Boulder Brain Coral

Colpophyllia natans - coral disease has killed a major part of this colony.

Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1640#0017

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Cero

Scomberomorus regalis - I had to darken the background on this poorly exposed, open water photo.

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0026

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Bipinnate Sea Plume

Antillogorgia bipinnata

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0027

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Black Grouper juvenile

Mycteroperca bonaci

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0028

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Black Grouper juvenile

Mycteroperca bonaci

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0029

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Spanish Hogfish

Bodianus rufus

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0031

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Elliiptical Star Coral

Dichocoenia stokesi - my single strobe didn't light this coral evenly.

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0032

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Elliiptical Star Coral

Dichocoenia stokesi - closer look at the polyps.

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0033

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Princess Parrotfish

Scarus taeniopterus - terminal phase.

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0034

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Harlequin Bass

Serranus tigrinus

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0035

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Blue Tang juvenile

Acanthurus coeruleus

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0037

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Giant Anemone

Condylactis gigantea

Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006

1641#0039

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Black Durgon

Melichthys niger

Orange Canyon, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1643#0007

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Spotted Drum

Equetus punctatus - intermediate development.

Orange Canyon, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1643#0012

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Shy Hamlet

Hypoplectrus guttavarius

Orange Canyon, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1643#0015

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Brown Encrusting Octopus Sponge

Ectyoplasia ferox - more colorful than the name.

Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1644#0019

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Balloonfish

Diodon holocanthus - these fish have very interesting eyes.

Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1644#0021

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Horse-eye Jacks

Caranx latus

Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1644#0023

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Barred Hamlet

Hypoplectrus puella

Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1644#0029

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Sharknose Goby variation

Elacatinus evelynae

Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1644#0031

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Stoplight Parrotfish

Sparisoma viride - initial phase

Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1644#0033

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Fairy Basslet

Gramma loreto - another male.

Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1644#0034

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Orange Lumpy Encrusting Sponge

Scopalina metzleri

Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1644#0037

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Threespot Damselfish juvenile

Stegastes planifrons

Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1644#0038

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Barred Hamlet

Hypoplectrus puella - less colorful individual.

Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1644#0041

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Brown Chromis

Chromis multilineata - possible nuptial coloration.

Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1644#0047

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Longfin Damselfish juvenile

Stegastes diencaeus

Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1644#0051

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Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina - detail

Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1644#0052

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Hogfish

Lachnolaimus maximus - initial phase

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1645#0057

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Bipinnate Sea Plume

Antillogorgia bipinnata

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1645#0058

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Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1645#0060

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Schoolmasters

Lutjanus apodus

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1645#0062

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Staghorn Coral

Acropora cervicornis - White Band Disease is killing this colony.

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1645#0063

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Queen Conch

Lobatus gigas

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1645#0064

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Blue Chromis

Chromis cyanea

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1645#0070

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Shy Hamlet

Hypoplectrus guttavarius

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1645#0073

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Bluestriped Grunts

Haemulon sciurus

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1645#0075

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Black Margates & Bluestriped Grunts

Anisotremus surinamensis & Haemulon sciurus

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1645#0076

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Magnificent Feather Dusters

Sabellastarte magnifica - usually seen in clusters.

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1645#0080

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Flamingo Tongue

Cyphoma gibbosum - a very pretty Cowrie.

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1645#0084

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Longspine Squirrelfish

Holocentrus rufus

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1645#0085

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Delicate Hydromedusa

Olindias tunuis

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1645#0087

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Spotted Dragonet female

Diplogrammus pauciradiatus - at distance this fish is hard to see until it moves.

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1645#0091

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Molly Miller

Scartella cristata

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1645#0092

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Saddled Blenny

Malacoctenus triangulatus - record photo of poor quality.

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1645#0094

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Flamefish

Apogon maculatus

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1646#0003

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Nassau Grouper

Epinephelus striatus

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1646#0007

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Caesar Grunts

Haemulon carbonarium

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1646#0009

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Squirrelfish

Holocentrus adscensionsis

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1646#0011

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Rock Beauty juvenile

Holacanthus tricolor

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1646#0020

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Grooved-blade Sea Whip

Pterogorgia guadalupensis

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1646#0025

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Magnificent Feather Dusters

Sabellastarte magnifica

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1646#0027

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Mutton Snapper

Lutjanus analis

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1646#0031

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Queen Angelfish juvenile

Holacanthus ciliaris

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1646#0037

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Rainbow Parrotfish

Scarus quacamaia - terminal phase

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1646#0039

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West Indian Sea Egg

Tripneustes ventricosus

House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006

1646#0040

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Cushion Sea Star

Oreaster reticulatus

Eagle Ray Pass, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006

1647#0042

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Banded Butterflyfish

Chaetodon striatus

Eagle Ray Pass, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006

1647#0048

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Striped Parrotfish

Scarus iseri - terminal phase

Eagle Ray Pass, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006

1647#0050

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Unknown Hydozoan

Best guess what this might be.

Eagle Ray Pass, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006

1647#0051

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Indigo Hamlet

Hypoplectrus indigo

Eagle Ray Pass, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006

1647#0053

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Giant Anemone

Condylactis gigantea

Eagle Ray Pass, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006

1647#0054

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Longsnout Butterflyfish

Prognathodes aculeatus - damaged dorsal fin.

Eagle Ray Pass, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006

1647#0062

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French Angelfish

Pomacanthus paru

Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006

1648#0065

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Caribbean Reef Squid juvenile

Sepioteuthis sepioidea

Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006

1648#0066

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Princess Parrotfish

Scarus taeniopterus - terminal phase

Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006

1648#0067

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Longsnout Butterflyfish

Prognathodes aculeatus

Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006

1648#0076

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Doctorfish

Acanthurus chirurgus

Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006

1648#0082

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Doctorfish

Acanthurus chirurgus

Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006

1648#0085

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Redband Parrotfish

Sparisoma aurofrenatum - terminal phase

Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006

1648#0086

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Brown Bowl Sponge

Cribrochalina vasculum

Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006

1648#0087

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Stoplight Parrotfish

Sparisoma viride - terminal phase

Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006

1648#0088

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Whitespeckled Hermit

Paguristes puncticeps

Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006

1648#0089

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Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

Big Tunnels, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1649#0009

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Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

Big Tunnels, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1649#0011

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Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

Big Tunnels, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1649#0018

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Graytail Angelfish

Pomacanthus arcuatus

Big Tunnels, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1649#0012

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Yellowtail Damselfish

Microspathodon chrysurus

Big Tunnels, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1649#0026

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Spotted Scorpionfish

Scorpaena plumieri

Big Tunnels, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1649#0033

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Hogfish

Lachnolaimus maximus - intermediate phase

Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1650#0036

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Hogfish

Lachnolaimus maximus - initial phase

Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1650#0038

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Graysby & Sun Anemone Shrimp

Cephalopholis cruentata & Periclimenes rathbunae

Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1650#0042

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Fairy Basslets

Gramma loreto

Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1650#0047

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Yellowhead Wrasse

Halichoeres garnoti - juvenile phase

Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1650#0051

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Patch-reef Goby

Coryphopterus tortugae

Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1650#0055

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Green Mermaid's Wine Glass

Acetabularia caliculus

Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1650#0056

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Yellowhead Jawfish

Opistognathus aurifrons

Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1650#0060

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Hovering Dartfish juvenile

Ptereleotris helenae

Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1650#0064

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White Grouper

Mycteroperca cidi

Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1650#0065

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White Grouper

Mycteroperca cidi

Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1650#0066

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Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1650#0072

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Branchlet Sponge

Aplysina insularis

Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1650#0075

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Blue Tang

Acanthurus coeruleus - intermediate development

Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1650#0077

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Rock Beauty intermediate

Holacanthus tricolor - the blue spot is faintly visible.

Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1650#0079

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Southern Stingray

Dasyatis americana - there was so much suspended material that I made no effort to remove it.

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0088

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Southern Stingrays

Dasyatis americana - fishermen cleaned their catch here and the discards attracted the stingrays that became 'tame' over time.

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0093

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Southern Stingray

Dasyatis americana

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0106

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Southern Stingrays

Dasyatis americana - with a piece of squid in hand, divers can interact with the stingrays.

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0112

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Southern Stingray

Dasyatis americana - the stingrays swim to the squid in hand.

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0116

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Southern Stingray

Dasyatis americana

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0117

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Southern Stingray

Dasyatis americana - the stingrays are unfazed being touched and will not use their barbs.

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0120

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Southern Stingray

Dasyatis americana - I watched one diver hold a stingray in his arms without the stingray getting upset.

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0123

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Southern Stingray

Dasyatis americana

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0128

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Southern Stingrays, Sergeant Majors & Yellowtail Snappers

Dasyatis americana, Abudefduf saxatilis & Ocyurus chrysurus - feeding any fish will attract others.

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0145

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Green Moray

Gymnothorax funebris - feeding this large Moray Eel has made it very comfortable with divers, but the developing cataract are affecting its vision.

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0144

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Green Moray

Gymnothorax funebris - cataract is very obvious.

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0150

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