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

  • Fairy Basslet
    Fairy Basslet
    Gramma loreto - really long ventral fins are a male characteristic.
    Eagle Nest, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006
    1638#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger Grouper & Sharknose Goby
    Tiger Grouper & Sharknose Goby
    Mycteroperca tigris & Elacatinus evelynae
    Eagle Nest, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006
    1638#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Tube Sponge
    Yellow Tube Sponge
    Aplysina fistularis
    Eagle Nest, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006
    1638#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barred Hamlet
    Barred Hamlet
    Hypoplectrus puella
    Eagle Nest, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006
    1638#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bicolor Damselfish
    Bicolor Damselfish
    Stegastes partitus
    Eagle Nest, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006
    1638#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stoplight Parrotfish
    Stoplight Parrotfish
    Sparisoma viride - terminal phase.
    Eagle Nest, Grand Cayman, June 12, 2006
    1638#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Diamond Blenny
    Diamond Blenny
    Malacoctenus boehikei
    Eagle Nest, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006
    1638#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Butter Hamlet
    Butter Hamlet
    Hypoplectrus unicolor
    Eagle Nest, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006
    1638#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowbelly Hamlet
    Yellowbelly Hamlet
    Hypoplectrus aberrans
    Eagle Nest, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006
    1638#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Sea Fan
    Common Sea Fan
    Gorgonia ventalina
    Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006
    1639#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • French Grunt & Cayman Cleaning Goby
    French Grunt & Cayman Cleaning Goby
    Haemulon flavolineatum & Elacatinus species
    Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006
    1639#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Diamond Blenny
    Diamond Blenny
    Malacoctenus boehikei
    Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006
    1639#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tobaccofish
    Tobaccofish
    Serranus tabacarius
    Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006
    1639#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Chromis
    Blue Chromis
    Chromis cyanea
    Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006
    1639#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spinyhead Blenny
    Spinyhead Blenny
    Acanthemblemaria spinosa
    Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006
    1639#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longspine Squirrelfish
    Longspine Squirrelfish
    Holocentrus rufus
    Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006
    1639#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rock Beauty
    Rock Beauty
    Holacanthus tricolor
    Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006
    1639#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluestriped Grunt
    Bluestriped Grunt
    Haemulon sciurus
    Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006
    1639#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saucereye Porgy
    Saucereye Porgy
    Calamus calamus
    Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006
    1639#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bar Jack
    Bar Jack
    Caranx ruber
    Aquarium, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2006
    1639#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone
    Giant Anemone
    Condylactis gigantea - the tentacle tips are unusual for this anemone.
    Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006
    1640#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shy Hamlet
    Shy Hamlet
    Hypoplectrus guttavarius
    Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006
    1640#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threespot Damselfish juvenile
    Threespot Damselfish juvenile
    Stegastes planifrons
    Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006
    1640#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Barracuda
    Great Barracuda
    Sphyraena barracuda
    Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006
    1640#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Barracuda
    Great Barracuda
    Sphyraena barracuda
    Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006
    1640#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mahogony Snapper
    Mahogony Snapper
    Lutjanus mahogoni
    Leslie's Curl, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006
    1640#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Star Coral
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boulder Brain Coral
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cero
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bipinnate Sea Plume
    Bipinnate Sea Plume
    Antillogorgia bipinnata
    Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006
    1641#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Grouper juvenile
    Black Grouper juvenile
    Mycteroperca bonaci
    Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006
    1641#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Grouper juvenile
    Black Grouper juvenile
    Mycteroperca bonaci
    Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006
    1641#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spanish Hogfish
    Spanish Hogfish
    Bodianus rufus
    Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006
    1641#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elliiptical Star Coral
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elliiptical Star Coral
    Elliiptical Star Coral
    Dichocoenia stokesi - closer look at the polyps.
    Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006
    1641#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Princess Parrotfish
    Princess Parrotfish
    Scarus taeniopterus - terminal phase.
    Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006
    1641#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harlequin Bass
    Harlequin Bass
    Serranus tigrinus
    Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006
    1641#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Tang juvenile
    Blue Tang juvenile
    Acanthurus coeruleus
    Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006
    1641#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone
    Giant Anemone
    Condylactis gigantea
    Lemon Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2006
    1641#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Durgon
    Black Durgon
    Melichthys niger
    Orange Canyon, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1643#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Drum
    Spotted Drum
    Equetus punctatus - intermediate development.
    Orange Canyon, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1643#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shy Hamlet
    Shy Hamlet
    Hypoplectrus guttavarius
    Orange Canyon, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1643#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Encrusting Octopus Sponge
    Brown Encrusting Octopus Sponge
    Ectyoplasia ferox - more colorful than the name.
    Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1644#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Balloonfish
    Balloonfish
    Diodon holocanthus - these fish have very interesting eyes.
    Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1644#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horse-eye Jacks
    Horse-eye Jacks
    Caranx latus
    Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1644#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barred Hamlet
    Barred Hamlet
    Hypoplectrus puella
    Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1644#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sharknose Goby variation
    Sharknose Goby variation
    Elacatinus evelynae
    Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1644#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stoplight Parrotfish
    Stoplight Parrotfish
    Sparisoma viride - initial phase
    Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1644#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fairy Basslet
    Fairy Basslet
    Gramma loreto - another male.
    Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1644#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Lumpy Encrusting Sponge
    Orange Lumpy Encrusting Sponge
    Scopalina metzleri
    Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1644#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threespot Damselfish juvenile
    Threespot Damselfish juvenile
    Stegastes planifrons
    Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1644#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barred Hamlet
    Barred Hamlet
    Hypoplectrus puella - less colorful individual.
    Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1644#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Chromis
    Brown Chromis
    Chromis multilineata - possible nuptial coloration.
    Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1644#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longfin Damselfish juvenile
    Longfin Damselfish juvenile
    Stegastes diencaeus
    Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1644#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Sea Fan
    Common Sea Fan
    Gorgonia ventalina - detail
    Royal Palms, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1644#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hogfish
    Hogfish
    Lachnolaimus maximus - initial phase
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1645#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bipinnate Sea Plume
    Bipinnate Sea Plume
    Antillogorgia bipinnata
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1645#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Sea Fan
    Common Sea Fan
    Gorgonia ventalina
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1645#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Schoolmasters
    Schoolmasters
    Lutjanus apodus
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1645#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Staghorn Coral
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Queen Conch
    Queen Conch
    Lobatus gigas
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1645#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Chromis
    Blue Chromis
    Chromis cyanea
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1645#0070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shy Hamlet
    Shy Hamlet
    Hypoplectrus guttavarius
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1645#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluestriped Grunts
    Bluestriped Grunts
    Haemulon sciurus
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1645#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Margates & Bluestriped Grunts
    Black Margates & Bluestriped Grunts
    Anisotremus surinamensis & Haemulon sciurus
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1645#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Feather Dusters
    Magnificent Feather Dusters
    Sabellastarte magnifica - usually seen in clusters.
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1645#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flamingo Tongue
    Flamingo Tongue
    Cyphoma gibbosum - a very pretty Cowrie.
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1645#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longspine Squirrelfish
    Longspine Squirrelfish
    Holocentrus rufus
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1645#0085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Delicate Hydromedusa
    Delicate Hydromedusa
    Olindias tunuis
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1645#0087
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Dragonet female
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Molly Miller
    Molly Miller
    Scartella cristata
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1645#0092
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddled Blenny
    Saddled Blenny
    Malacoctenus triangulatus - record photo of poor quality.
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1645#0094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flamefish
    Flamefish
    Apogon maculatus
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1646#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nassau Grouper
    Nassau Grouper
    Epinephelus striatus
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1646#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Caesar Grunts
    Caesar Grunts
    Haemulon carbonarium
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1646#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Squirrelfish
    Squirrelfish
    Holocentrus adscensionsis
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1646#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rock Beauty juvenile
    Rock Beauty juvenile
    Holacanthus tricolor
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1646#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grooved-blade Sea Whip
    Grooved-blade Sea Whip
    Pterogorgia guadalupensis
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1646#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Feather Dusters
    Magnificent Feather Dusters
    Sabellastarte magnifica
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1646#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mutton Snapper
    Mutton Snapper
    Lutjanus analis
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1646#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Queen Angelfish juvenile
    Queen Angelfish juvenile
    Holacanthus ciliaris
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1646#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rainbow Parrotfish
    Rainbow Parrotfish
    Scarus quacamaia - terminal phase
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1646#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • West Indian Sea Egg
    West Indian Sea Egg
    Tripneustes ventricosus
    House Reef, Spanish Bay Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 14, 2006
    1646#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cushion Sea Star
    Cushion Sea Star
    Oreaster reticulatus
    Eagle Ray Pass, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006
    1647#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banded Butterflyfish
    Banded Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon striatus
    Eagle Ray Pass, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006
    1647#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striped Parrotfish
    Striped Parrotfish
    Scarus iseri - terminal phase
    Eagle Ray Pass, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006
    1647#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Hydozoan
    Unknown Hydozoan
    Best guess what this might be.
    Eagle Ray Pass, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006
    1647#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indigo Hamlet
    Indigo Hamlet
    Hypoplectrus indigo
    Eagle Ray Pass, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006
    1647#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone
    Giant Anemone
    Condylactis gigantea
    Eagle Ray Pass, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006
    1647#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longsnout Butterflyfish
    Longsnout Butterflyfish
    Prognathodes aculeatus - damaged dorsal fin.
    Eagle Ray Pass, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006
    1647#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • French Angelfish
    French Angelfish
    Pomacanthus paru
    Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006
    1648#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Caribbean Reef Squid juvenile
    Caribbean Reef Squid juvenile
    Sepioteuthis sepioidea
    Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006
    1648#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Princess Parrotfish
    Princess Parrotfish
    Scarus taeniopterus - terminal phase
    Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006
    1648#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longsnout Butterflyfish
    Longsnout Butterflyfish
    Prognathodes aculeatus
    Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006
    1648#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Doctorfish
    Doctorfish
    Acanthurus chirurgus
    Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006
    1648#0082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Doctorfish
    Doctorfish
    Acanthurus chirurgus
    Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006
    1648#0085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redband Parrotfish
    Redband Parrotfish
    Sparisoma aurofrenatum - terminal phase
    Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006
    1648#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Bowl Sponge
    Brown Bowl Sponge
    Cribrochalina vasculum
    Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006
    1648#0087
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stoplight Parrotfish
    Stoplight Parrotfish
    Sparisoma viride - terminal phase
    Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006
    1648#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitespeckled Hermit
    Whitespeckled Hermit
    Paguristes puncticeps
    Blue Peter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 15, 2006
    1648#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Megalops atlanticus
    Big Tunnels, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1649#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Megalops atlanticus
    Big Tunnels, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1649#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Megalops atlanticus
    Big Tunnels, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1649#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Graytail Angelfish
    Graytail Angelfish
    Pomacanthus arcuatus
    Big Tunnels, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1649#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Damselfish
    Yellowtail Damselfish
    Microspathodon chrysurus
    Big Tunnels, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1649#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Scorpionfish
    Spotted Scorpionfish
    Scorpaena plumieri
    Big Tunnels, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1649#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hogfish
    Hogfish
    Lachnolaimus maximus - intermediate phase
    Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1650#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hogfish
    Hogfish
    Lachnolaimus maximus - initial phase
    Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1650#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Graysby & Sun Anemone Shrimp
    Graysby & Sun Anemone Shrimp
    Cephalopholis cruentata & Periclimenes rathbunae
    Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1650#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fairy Basslets
    Fairy Basslets
    Gramma loreto
    Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1650#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowhead Wrasse
    Yellowhead Wrasse
    Halichoeres garnoti - juvenile phase
    Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1650#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Patch-reef Goby
    Patch-reef Goby
    Coryphopterus tortugae
    Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1650#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Mermaid's Wine Glass
    Green Mermaid's Wine Glass
    Acetabularia caliculus
    Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1650#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowhead Jawfish
    Yellowhead Jawfish
    Opistognathus aurifrons
    Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1650#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hovering Dartfish juvenile
    Hovering Dartfish juvenile
    Ptereleotris helenae
    Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1650#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Grouper
    White Grouper
    Mycteroperca cidi
    Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1650#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Grouper
    White Grouper
    Mycteroperca cidi
    Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1650#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hawksbill Sea Turtle
    Hawksbill Sea Turtle
    Eretmochelys imbricata
    Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1650#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Branchlet Sponge
    Branchlet Sponge
    Aplysina insularis
    Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1650#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Tang
    Blue Tang
    Acanthurus coeruleus - intermediate development
    Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1650#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rock Beauty intermediate
    Rock Beauty intermediate
    Holacanthus tricolor - the blue spot is faintly visible.
    Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1650#0079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Stingray
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Stingrays
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Stingray
    Southern Stingray
    Dasyatis americana
    Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1651#0106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Stingrays
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Stingray
    Southern Stingray
    Dasyatis americana - the stingrays swim to the squid in hand.
    Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1651#0116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Stingray
    Southern Stingray
    Dasyatis americana
    Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1651#0117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Stingray
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Stingray
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Stingray
    Southern Stingray
    Dasyatis americana
    Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1651#0128
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Stingrays, Sergeant Majors & Yellowtail Snappers
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Moray
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Moray
    Green Moray
    Gymnothorax funebris - cataract is very obvious.
    Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006
    1651#0150
    Larry L. Jackson