2015-12 Solomon Islands Dives 2178-2210
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Hell's Fire Anemone
Actinodendron plumosum - a full developed Anemone.
Maravagi Bay, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
2207#8141
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Magnificent Sea Anemone
Heteractis magnifica and Amphiprion perideraion.
Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2208#8144
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Magnificent Sea Anemone
Heteractis magnifica & Amphiprion clarkii.
Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2208#8148
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Blackstriped Angelfish
Genicanthus larmarck, male.
Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2208#8150
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Palenose Parrotfish
Scarus psittacus - terminal phase.
Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2208#8156
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Threadfin Anthias
Pseudanthias huchti - male.
Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2208#8158
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Princely Cone
Conus aulicus - found by Debbie.
Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2208#8168
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White-bonnet Anemonefish
Amphiprion leucokranos in Heteractis crispa.
Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2208#8172
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Fluted Giant Clam
Tridacna squamosa
Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2208#8174
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Crown-of-thorns Sea Star
Acanthaster planci - not many were seen on this trip.
Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2208#8176
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Acropora monticulosa
Another nice colony in a shallow, strong current location.
Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2208#8178
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Yaeyama Blenny
Ecsenius yaeyamaensis
Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2208#8180
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Leopard Wrasse
Macropharyngodon meleagris - initial phase.
Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2208#8183
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Unknown
Probably a small anemone.
Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2209#8185
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Tunicates
Clavelina robusta - two different colors.
Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2209#8186
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Blackbarred Razorfish
Iniistius tetrazona - large initial phase.
Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2209#8193
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Onespot Wormfish
Gunnelichthys monostigma - a first sighting of this fish.
Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2209#8195
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Yellownose Shrimpgoby & Onespot Wormfish
Stonogobiops xanthorhinica & Gunnelichthys monostigma - record photo of the Wormfish using the burrow of the Shrimpgoby.
Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2209#8201
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Yellownose Shrimpgobies
Stonogobiops xanthorhinica - the male (lower fish) has a different dorsal fin than the female.
Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2209#8214
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Yellownose Shrimpgoby & Randall's Snapping Shrimp
Stonogobiops xanthorhinica and Alpheus randalli.
Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2209#8219
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Grape Caulerpa
Caulerpa racemosa - best guess identification.
Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2209#8223
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Zigzag Venus Shell
Katelysia peroni - killed by an Oyster Drill snail.
Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2209#8224
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Whitepatch Razorfish
Iniistius aneitensis - terminal phase.
Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2209#8225
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Peacock Razorfish
Iniistius pavo - juvenile phase.
Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2209#8236
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Knife Razorfish
Cymolutes praetextatus
Mbike Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2210#8240
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Haddon's Carpet Anemone
Stichodactyla haddoni and Amphiprion polymnus.
Mbike Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2210#8244
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Saddleback Anemonefish & Holthuis' Anemone Shrimp
Amphiprion polymnus and Ancylomenes holthuisi.
Mbike Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2210#8246
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Ornate Ghost Pipefish
Solenostomus paradoxus - female.
Mbike Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2210#8251
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Ornate Ghost Pipefish
Solenostomus paradoxus - male & female.
Mbike Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2210#8257
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Parva Goby
Valenciennea parva
Mbike Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
2210#8260
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