2015-12 Solomon Islands Dives 2178-2210

Eight-banded Butterflyfish

Chaetodon octofasciatus

Koukok Bay, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2178#7308

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Springer's Demoiselle

Chrysiptera springeri

Koukok Bay, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2178#7309

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Tunicates

Eusyntyela latericius

Koukok Bay, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2178#7310

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Spotted Shrimpgoby & Snapping Shrimp

Amblyeleotris guttata & Alpheus ochrostriata

Koukok Bay, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2178#7314

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Signal Goby pair

Signigobius biocellatus - at their burrow.

Koukok Bay, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2178#7317

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Crocodile Flathead

Cymbacephalus beauforti - were seen in pairs several times.

Koukok Bay, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2178#7323

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Regal Angelfish

Pygoplites diacanthus - the most commonly seen large angelfish.

Koukok Bay, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2178#7326

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Rolland's Demoiselle

Chrysiptera rollandi

Koukok Bay, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2178#7330

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Sponge

Siphonochalina species

Koukok Bay, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2178#7332

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Striped Blenny

Ecsenius prooculis

Koukok Bay, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2178#7339

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Plate Coral

Turbinaria peltata - can develop into very large colonies.

Koukok Bay, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2178#7341

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Eastern Triangular Butterflyfish

Chaetodon baronessa

Koukok Bay, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2178#7342

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Whitetip Soldierfish

Myripristis vittata

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2179#7344

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Forest

I surfaced at the end of the 'cut' to have a look at the forest above.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2179#7349

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Calcareous Sponge

Clathrina sp 2 - small, delicate looking.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2179#7353

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Bullock's Hypselodoris mating

Hypselodoris bullocki

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2179#7358

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Banana Nudibranch & egg ribbon

Aegires minor

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2179#7360

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Blue & Yellow Fusiliers

Caesio teres - swimming off the reef wall.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2179#7364

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White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos - in a Leathery Sea Anemone.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2179#7373

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Eclipse Butterflyfish

Chaetodon bennetti

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2179#7379

Larry L. Jackson