2014-07 Bonaire #8, Netherlands Antilles, Dives 2145-2155

  • Boulder Star Coral
    Boulder Star Coral
    Montastrea annularis
    Mi Dushi, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014
    2147#6557
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluehead Wrasse
    Bluehead Wrasse
    Thalassoma bifasciatum - initial phase.
    Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014
    2148#6610
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Drum
    Spotted Drum
    Equetus punctatus
    Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014
    2148#6614
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Elephant Ear Sponge
    Orange Elephant Ear Sponge
    Agelas clathrodes
    Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014
    2148#6618
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Lionfish
    Common Lionfish
    Pterois volitans - introduced and absent the natural predator, this Lionfish is becoming way too common in the Caribbean.
    Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014
    2148#6621
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lettuce Sea Slug
    Lettuce Sea Slug
    Elysia crispata - are the most often seen Opistobranch.
    Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014
    2148#6623
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lettuce Sea Slug
    Lettuce Sea Slug
    Elysia crispata - coloration varies considerably.
    Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014
    2148#6628
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Queen Parrotfish
    Queen Parrotfish
    Scarus vetula - initial phase.
    Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014
    2148#6629
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Drum
    Spotted Drum
    Equetus punctatus - juveniles.
    Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014
    2148#6631
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stoplight Parrotfish
    Stoplight Parrotfish
    Sparisoma viride - initial phase.
    Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014
    2148#6634
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anemone
    Giant Anemone
    Condylatis gigantea - generally found in shallow water.
    Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 28, 2014
    2148#6636
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lettuce Sea Slug
    Lettuce Sea Slug
    Elysia crispata
    Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014
    2149#6639
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Creole Wrasses & Juvenile Spanish Hogfish
    Creole Wrasses & Juvenile Spanish Hogfish
    Clepticus parrae & Bodianus rufus - wrasses lined up to be cleaned by a juvenile Hogfish.
    Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014
    2149#6641
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Queen Angelfish
    Queen Angelfish
    Holacanthus ciliaris
    Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014
    2149#6647
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Foureye Butterflyfish
    Foureye Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon capistratus
    Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014
    2149#6653
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowline Goby
    Yellowline Goby
    Elacatinus horsti in Callyspongia plicifera - this particular type of Goby generally stays deep in sponges.
    Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014
    2149#6659
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trumpetfish
    Trumpetfish
    Aulostomus maculatus
    Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014
    2149#6665
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Princess Parrotfish
    Princess Parrotfish
    Scarus taeniopterus - terminal phase.
    Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014
    2149#6667
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Moray
    Spotted Moray
    Gymnothorax moringa
    Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014
    2149#6669
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Basket Star
    Giant Basket Star
    Astrophyton muricatum - will unfold to feed at night.
    Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014
    2149#6671
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluehead Wrasse
    Bluehead Wrasse
    Thalassoma bifasciatum - terminal phase.
    Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014
    2149#6678
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitespotted Filefish
    Whitespotted Filefish
    Cantherhines macrocerus - a color variety.
    Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014
    2149#6682
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harlequin Bass
    Harlequin Bass
    Serranus tigrinus
    Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014
    2149#6685
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Staghorn Coral
    Staghorn Coral
    Acropora cervicornis
    Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014
    2149#6692
    Larry L. Jackson
  • French Angelfish
    French Angelfish
    Pomacanthus paru
    Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014
    2150#6700
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Moray & Yellownose Gobies
    Green Moray & Yellownose Gobies
    Gymnothorax funebris & Gobiosoma randalli - Moray being cleaned by the Gobies.
    Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014
    2150#6703
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Scorpionfish
    Spotted Scorpionfish
    Scorpaena plumieri
    Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014
    2150#6706
    Larry L. Jackson
  • French Grunt
    French Grunt
    Haemulon flavolineatum
    Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014
    2150#6709
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangespotted Filefish
    Orangespotted Filefish
    Cantherhines pullus
    Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014
    2150#6711
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lettuce Sea Slug
    Lettuce Sea Slug
    Elysia crispata
    Rappel, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014
    2150#6715
    Larry L. Jackson