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

  • 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