2006-07 Buddy Dive, Bonaire #6, Netherlands Antillles, Dives 1652-1663

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  • Queen Parrotfish
    Queen Parrotfish
    Scarus vetula - terminal phase.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1658#0122
    Larry L. Jackson
  • French Angelfish juvenile
    French Angelfish juvenile
    Pomacanthus paru - a Banded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon striatus) being cleaned of parasites, a common practice of juvenile angelfish.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1658#0125
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Princess Parrotfish
    Princess Parrotfish
    Scarus taeniopterus - terminal phase.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006
    1658#0134
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Queen Angelfish
    Queen Angelfish
    Holocanthus ciliaris - big chunk out of the rear dorsal fin.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1659#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone
    Giant Anemone
    Condylactis gigantea - unusual looking tentacles and several Squat Anemone Shrimp (Thor amboinensis).
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1659#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Moray & Yellownose Goby
    Spotted Moray & Yellownose Goby
    Gymnothorax moringa & Elacatinus randalli
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1659#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone & Yellowline Arrow Crab
    Giant Anemone & Yellowline Arrow Crab
    Condylactis gigantea & Stenorhynchus seticornis - also a number of Pederson Cleaner Shrimp (Ancylomenes pedersoni).
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1659#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pederson Cleaner Shrimp
    Pederson Cleaner Shrimp
    Ancylomenes pedersoni - carrying eggs in the pleopods.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1659#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Butter Hamlet
    Butter Hamlet
    Hypoplectrus unicolor
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1659#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • French Angelfish
    French Angelfish
    Pomacanthus paru - intermediate coloration.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1659#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowfin Mojarra
    Yellowfin Mojarra
    Gerres cinereus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1660#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone & Goldentail Moray
    Giant Anemone & Goldentail Moray
    Condylactis gigantea & Gymnothorax miliaris
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1660#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Princess Parrotfish
    Princess Parrotfish
    Scarus taeniopterus - terminal phase.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1660#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mahogany Snappers & Schoolmasters
    Mahogany Snappers & Schoolmasters
    Lutjanus mahogoni & apodus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1660#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sergeant Major
    Sergeant Major
    Abudefduf saxatilis
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1660#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Splitcrown Feather Dusters
    Splitcrown Feather Dusters
    Anamobaea oerstedi
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1660#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Scorpionfish
    Spotted Scorpionfish
    Scorpaena plumieri
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1660#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Scorpionfish
    Spotted Scorpionfish
    Scorpaena plumieri - the fish flips its pectoral fins over when disturbed or swimming.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1660#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Hamlet
    Yellowtail Hamlet
    Hypoplectrus chlorurus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1660#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge Brittle Star
    Sponge Brittle Star
    Ophiothrix suensoni
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1660#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stoplight Parrotfish
    Stoplight Parrotfish
    Sparisoma viride - intermediate phase.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1660#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rough Fileclam
    Rough Fileclam
    Ctenoides scabra
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1660#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banded Butterflyfish
    Banded Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon striatus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1660#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Atlantic Trumpetfish
    Atlantic Trumpetfish
    Aulostomus maculatus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1660#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goldentail Moray
    Goldentail Moray
    Gymnothorax miliaris
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1660#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goldentail Moray & Yellownose Goby
    Goldentail Moray & Yellownose Goby
    Gymnothorax miliaris & Elacatinus randalli
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    1660#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Something Special, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1661#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone
    Giant Anemone
    Condylactis gigantea - very long tentacles and many Squat Anemone Shrimp (Thor amboinensis).
    Something Special, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1661#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longlure Frogfish
    Longlure Frogfish
    Antennarius multiocellatus
    Something Special, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1661#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longlure Frogfish
    Longlure Frogfish
    Antennarius multiocellatus
    Something Special, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1661#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Corkscrew Anemone
    Corkscrew Anemone
    Bartholomea annulata
    Something Special, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1661#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger Grouper
    Tiger Grouper
    Mycteroperca tigris
    Just A Nice Dive, Klein Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1662#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponges
    Sponges
    Stovepipe, Azure Vase, Yellow Tube, Row Pore Rope, Branching Vase and Orange Elephant Ear (background) sponges.
    Just A Nice Dive, Klein Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1662#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger Grouper
    Tiger Grouper
    Mycteroperca tigris - this looks like a very mature individual.
    Just A Nice Dive, Klein Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1662#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Hind
    Red Hind
    Epinephelus guttatus
    Just A Nice Dive, Klein Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1662#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Cleaner Shrimp
    Spotted Cleaner Shrimp
    Periclimenes yucatanicus
    Just A Nice Dive, Klein Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1662#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Heart Urchin
    Red Heart Urchin
    Meoma ventricosa
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1663#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • French Angelfish
    French Angelfish
    Pomacanthus paru - with Sharknose Goby (Elacatinus evelynae).
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1663#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Princess Parrotfish & Creole Wrasse
    Princess Parrotfish & Creole Wrasse
    Scarus taeniopterus, intermediate phase & Clepticus parrae, terminal phase.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1663#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Butter Hamlet
    Butter Hamlet
    Hypoplectrus unicolor
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1663#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluestriped Grunt
    Bluestriped Grunt
    Haemulon sciurus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1663#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banded Coral Shrimp
    Banded Coral Shrimp
    Stenopus hispidus - the female is missing a claw and will mate when she sheds and carry eggs afterwards.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1663#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Smooth Trunkfish
    Smooth Trunkfish
    Lactophrys triqueter - intermediate
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1663#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Smooth Trunkfish
    Smooth Trunkfish
    Lactophrys tirqueter - juvenile.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1663#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Atlantic Trumpetfish
    Atlantic Trumpetfish
    Aulostomus maculatus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1663#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redspotted Hawkfish
    Redspotted Hawkfish
    Amblycirrhitus pinos
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1663#0070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Damselfish
    Yellowtail Damselfish
    Microspathodon chrysurus - juvenile.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1663#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-spined Urchin
    Long-spined Urchin
    Diadema antillarum - with juvenile Blueheads (Thalassoma bifasciatum).
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1663#0083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • West Indian Sea Egg
    West Indian Sea Egg
    Tripneustes ventricosus
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1663#0085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puddingwife
    Puddingwife
    Halichoeres radiatus - juvenile phase.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    1663#0086
    Larry L. Jackson