2015-12 Solomon Islands Dives 2178-2210

Dwarf Hawkfish

Cirrhitichthys falco

Mirror Pond, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2180#7407

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Feminie Wrasse

Anampses femininus - juvenile phase.

Mirror Pond, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2180#7411

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Spinecheek Anemonefish

Premnas biaculeatus - large female.

Mirror Pond, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2180#7414

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Bicolor Angelfish

Centropyge bicolor

Mirror Pond, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2180#7422

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Pachyclavularia violacea

A nice looking soft coral polyp that grows in mats.

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2181#7427

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Sea Fan

Acanthogorgia specie - a lot of tiny Sea Stars feeding near the edges.

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2181#7430

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Pictus Blenny

Ecsenius pictus

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2181#7432

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Spanish Dancer egg ribbon

Hexabranchus sanguineus

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2181#7434

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Organ Pipe Coral

Tubipora musica - a soft coral that builds red tubes that give it the name.

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2181#7436

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish, male

Solenostomus paradoxus - nearly disappears in the feather star.

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2181#7440

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Fire Dartfish

Nemateleotris magnifica

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2181#7445

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Loch's Chromodoris

Chromodoris lochi - the most commmonly seen nudibranch on this trip.

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 2, 2015

2181#7446

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