2015-12 Solomon Islands Dives 2178-2210

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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