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

Spanish Hogfish

Bodianus rufus - terminal phase.

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006

1658#0103

Larry L. Jackson

Rock-boring Urchin

Echinometra lucunter

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006

1658#0104

Larry L. Jackson

Threespot Damselfish juvenile

Stegastes planifrons

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006

1658#0105

Larry L. Jackson

Spotfin Butterflyfish

Chaetodon ocellatus

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006

1658#0107

Larry L. Jackson

Belted Cardinalfish

Apogon townsendi

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006

1658#0110

Larry L. Jackson

Blue Tang juvenile

Acanthurus coeruleus

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006

1658#0112

Larry L. Jackson

Yellowtail Snapper

Ocyurus chrysurus

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006

1658#0113

Larry L. Jackson

Hidden Anemone

Lebrunia coralligens

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006

1658#0118

Larry L. Jackson

Stovepipe Sponge

Aplysina archeri - Giant Anemone (Condylactis gigantea) at the base.

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006

1658#0119

Larry L. Jackson

Smallmouth & French Grunts

Haemulon chrysargyreum & flavolineatum

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006

1658#0120

Larry L. Jackson

Queen Parrotfish

Scarus vetula - terminal phase.

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006

1658#0122

Larry L. Jackson

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

Scarus taeniopterus - terminal phase.

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 15, 2006

1658#0134

Larry L. Jackson

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

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

Gymnothorax moringa & Elacatinus randalli

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006

1659#0009

Larry L. Jackson

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

Ancylomenes pedersoni - carrying eggs in the pleopods.

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006

1659#0012

Larry L. Jackson

Butter Hamlet

Hypoplectrus unicolor

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006

1659#0014

Larry L. Jackson

French Angelfish

Pomacanthus paru - intermediate coloration.

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006

1659#0019

Larry L. Jackson

Yellowfin Mojarra

Gerres cinereus

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006

1660#0021

Larry L. Jackson

Giant Anemone & Goldentail Moray

Condylactis gigantea & Gymnothorax miliaris

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006

1660#0025

Larry L. Jackson

Princess Parrotfish

Scarus taeniopterus - terminal phase.

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006

1660#0027

Larry L. Jackson

Mahogany Snappers & Schoolmasters

Lutjanus mahogoni & apodus

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006

1660#0028

Larry L. Jackson

Sergeant Major

Abudefduf saxatilis

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006

1660#0031

Larry L. Jackson

Splitcrown Feather Dusters

Anamobaea oerstedi

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006

1660#0035

Larry L. Jackson

Spotted Scorpionfish

Scorpaena plumieri

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006

1660#0038

Larry L. Jackson

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

Hypoplectrus chlorurus

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006

1660#0039

Larry L. Jackson

Sponge Brittle Star

Ophiothrix suensoni

Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006

1660#0048

Larry L. Jackson