2015-12 Solomon Islands Dives 2178-2210

Unknown Calcareous Sponge

Lumalahe West, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015

2192#7688

Larry L. Jackson

Crocodile Flathead

Cymbacephalus beauforti

Lumalahe West, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015

2192#7696

Larry L. Jackson

Longnose Hawkfish

Oxycirrhites typus

Lumalahe West, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015

2192#7699

Larry L. Jackson

White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos - in Merten's Carpet Anemone.

Lumalahe West, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015

2192#7702

Larry L. Jackson

White-bonnet & Orange Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos & sandaracinos - in Merten's Carpet Anemone.

Lumalahe West, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015

2192#7706

Larry L. Jackson

Elegant Phyllidia

Phyllidia elegans

Lumalahe East, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015

2193#7708

Larry L. Jackson

Variable Thorny Oyster

Spondylus varians - have numerous small eyes along the mantle edge.  The Oyster reacts when something gets too close.

Lumalahe West, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015

2193#7711

Larry L. Jackson

Hairy Yellow Hermit Crab

Aniculus maximus - this only the second time I have seen this Hermit Crab in over 2200 dives.

Lumalahe East, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015

2193#7714

Larry L. Jackson

Maxima Giant Clam

Tridacna maxima

Lumalahe East, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015

2193#7719

Larry L. Jackson

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata - swam just below me.

Lumalahe East, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015

2193#7720

Larry L. Jackson

Squarespot Anthias

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia - male, generally seen fairly deep on walls and slopes.

Cotton Candy, Mbaleva Island, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015

2194#7724

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Algae

A very small, delicate looking algae, perhaps a Caulerpa specie.

Cotton Candy, Mbaleva Island, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015

2194#7726

Larry L. Jackson