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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