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

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  • 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
  • Smooth Trunkfish
    Smooth Trunkfish
    Lactophrys triqueter
    Southwest Corner, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 30, 2014
    2151#6722
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redspotted Hawkfish
    Redspotted Hawkfish
    Amblycirrhitus pinos - in a sponge.
    Southwest Corner, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 30, 2014
    2151#6725
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Schoolmaster
    Schoolmaster
    Lutjanus apodus
    Southwest Corner, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 30, 2014
    2151#6736
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stoplight Parrotfish
    Stoplight Parrotfish
    Sparisoma viride - terminal phase.
    Sharon's Serenity, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 30, 2014
    2152#6745
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barred Hamlet
    Barred Hamlet
    Hypoplectrus puella
    Sharon's Serenity, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 30, 2014
    2152#6748
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Reef Hermit Crab
    Red Reef Hermit Crab
    Paguristes cadenati - not large, but colorful.
    Sharon's Serenity, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 30, 2014
    2152#6753
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Peppermint Goby
    Peppermint Goby
    Coryphopterus lipernes
    Sharon's Serenity, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 30, 2014
    2152#6756
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowline Arrow Crab
    Yellowline Arrow Crab
    Stenorhynchos seticornis
    Sharon's Serenity, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 30, 2014
    2152#6764
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mahogany Snappers & Smallmouth Grunts
    Mahogany Snappers & Smallmouth Grunts
    Lutjanus mahogoni (2) and Haemulon chrysargyreum (3).
    Sharon's Serenity, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 30, 2014
    2152#6765
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threespot Damselfish
    Threespot Damselfish
    Stegastes planifrons - juvenile.
    Sharon's Serenity, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 30, 2014
    2152#6766
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redband Parrotfish
    Redband Parrotfish
    Sparisoma aurofrenatum - terminal phase.
    Sharon's Serenity, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 30, 2014
    2152#6770
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sand Divers
    Sand Divers
    Synodus intermedius
    Sharon's Serenity, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 30, 2014
    2152#6771
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowhead Jawfish
    Yellowhead Jawfish
    Opistognathus aurifrons
    Sharon's Serenity, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 30, 2014
    2152#6776
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Cleaner Shrimp
    Spotted Cleaner Shrimp
    Periclimenes yucatanicus - in a Giant Anemone.
    Sharon's Serenity, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 30, 2014
    2152#6788
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pederson Cleaner Shrimp
    Pederson Cleaner Shrimp
    Periclimenes pedersoni - staying close to Bartholomea anemones.
    Bachelor's Beach, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 31, 2014
    2153#6797
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goldentail Moray
    Goldentail Moray
    Gymnothorax miliaris
    Bachelor's Beach, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 31, 2014
    2153#6806
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Christmas Tree Worms
    Christmas Tree Worms
    Spirobranchus giganteus
    Bachelor's Beach, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 31, 2014
    2153#6810
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Damselfish
    Yellowtail Damselfish
    Microspathodon chrysurus - large juvenile.
    Bachelor's Beach, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 31, 2014
    2153#6818
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spanish Hogfish
    Spanish Hogfish
    Bodianus rufus - terminal phase being cleaned by a Goby.
    Bachelor's Beach, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 31, 2014
    2153#6821
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redlip Blenny
    Redlip Blenny
    Ophioblennius atlanticus
    Bachelor's Beach, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 31, 2014
    2153#6824
    Larry L. Jackson