2015-12 Solomon Islands Dives 2178-2210

Longnose Hawkfish

Oxycirrhites typus - with a shrimp.

Maru 2, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015

2189#7602

Larry L. Jackson

Two-tone Pygmy Squid

Idiosepius pygmaeus - with captured Translucent Gorgonia Shrimp.

Maru 2, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015

2189#7604

Larry L. Jackson

Ornate Ghost Pipefish, male

Solenostomus paradoxus

Maru 2, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015

2189#7614

Larry L. Jackson

Clown Triggerfish

Ballistoides conspicillum - juvenile.

Maru 2, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015

2189#7617

Larry L. Jackson

Anchors

Encrusted with 60 years of growth.

Maru 2, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015

2189#7622

Larry L. Jackson

Netfin Grouper

Epinephelus miliaris - hunting Cardinalfish.

Maru 2, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015

2189#7623

Larry L. Jackson

Threadfin Butterflyfish & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasses

Chaetodon auriga & Labroides dimidiatus - the Butterflyfish is being cleaned.

Maru 2, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015

2189#7624

Larry L. Jackson

Lace Coral

Distichopora specie - nice name for a stinging coral.

Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015

2190#7626

Larry L. Jackson

Flatworm

Thysanozoon specie - Debbie spotted this nice Flatworm.

Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015

2190#7629

Larry L. Jackson

Anne's Phyllidiopsis

Phyllidiopsis annae - very small.

Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015

2190#7631

Larry L. Jackson