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

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

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Tiger Grouper

Mycteroperca tigris - this looks like a very mature individual.

Just A Nice Dive, Klein Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006

1662#0043

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Red Hind

Epinephelus guttatus

Just A Nice Dive, Klein Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006

1662#0044

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Spotted Cleaner Shrimp

Periclimenes yucatanicus

Just A Nice Dive, Klein Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006

1662#0050

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Red Heart Urchin

Meoma ventricosa

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006

1663#0051

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French Angelfish

Pomacanthus paru - with Sharknose Goby (Elacatinus evelynae).

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006

1663#0053

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Princess Parrotfish & Creole Wrasse

Scarus taeniopterus, intermediate phase & Clepticus parrae, terminal phase.

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006

1663#0054

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Butter Hamlet

Hypoplectrus unicolor

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006

1663#0058

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Bluestriped Grunt

Haemulon sciurus

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006

1663#0059

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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

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Smooth Trunkfish

Lactophrys triqueter - intermediate

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006

1663#0064

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Smooth Trunkfish

Lactophrys tirqueter - juvenile.

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006

1663#0067

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