2015-12 Solomon Islands Dives 2178-2210

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  • Dusky Dottyback
    Dusky Dottyback
    Pseudochromis fuscus
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7926
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boring Giant Clam
    Boring Giant Clam
    Tridacna crocea
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7927
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Messmate Pipefish
    Messmate Pipefish
    Corythocihthys intestinalis
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7929
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striped Blenny
    Striped Blenny
    Ecsenius prooculis
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7931
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orbicular Cardinalfish
    Orbicular Cardinalfish
    Sphaeramia orbicularis - in Mangrove roots.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7940
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blueback Damsel
    Blueback Damsel
    Pomacentrus simsiang
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7942
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gloomy Tambja
    Gloomy Tambja
    Tambja morosa
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7943
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fluted Giant & small Boring Giant Clam
    Fluted Giant & small Boring Giant Clam
    Tridacna squamosa & crocea
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7945
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pajama Cardinalfish
    Pajama Cardinalfish
    Sphaeramia nematoptera - in Anacropora coral.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7948
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goldhead Damsels
    Goldhead Damsels
    Pomacentrus aurifrons
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7949
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Honeycomb Grouper
    Honeycomb Grouper
    Epinephelus merra
    Wreck of Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2201#7954
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Fangblenny
    Yellowtail Fangblenny
    Meiacanthus atrodorsalis - with parasites.
    Wreck of Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2201#7960
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Dysidea cf herbacea
    Wreck of Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2201#7961
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sarasvati Anemone Shrimp
    Sarasvati Anemone Shrimp
    Periclimenes sarasvati - on Long-tentacled Plate Coral.
    Wreck of Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2201#7963
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pinstriped Wrasse
    Pinstriped Wrasse
    Halichoeres melanurus - terminal phase.
    Wreck of Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2201#7966
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goniopora djiboutiensis
    Goniopora djiboutiensis
    Sometimes called Flower Pot Coral.
    Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2202#7967
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Diacarnus spinipoculum - best guess identification of this fairly large sponge.
    Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2202#7968
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Randall's Shrimpgoby
    Randall's Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris randalli
    Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2202#7970
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Acanthogorgia specie - two-colored Sea Fans are generally of this genus.
    Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2202#7973
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pulsing Xenia
    Pulsing Xenia
    Xenia cf actuosa - named for the regular opening and closing of the polyps tentacles.
    Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2202#7974
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bleeker's Parrotfish
    Bleeker's Parrotfish
    Chlorurus bleekeri - terminal phase.
    Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2202#7975
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Menella specie - best guess identification.
    Kau Kau Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2202#7976
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed & Gloomy Tambja
    Undescribed & Gloomy Tambja
    Tambja species 4 & morosa
    Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2203#7979
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clove Polyps
    Clove Polyps
    Clavularia specie - an unusual type.
    Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2203#7982
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Eudistoma cf gilboviride
    Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2203#7983
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Blenny
    Clown Blenny
    Ecsenius axelrodi
    Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2203#7985
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dardanus lagopodes
    Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2203#7987
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Anchor Tuskfish
    Anchor Tuskfish
    Choerodon anchorago
    Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2203#7990
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bonnet & Orange Anemonefish
    White-bonnet & Orange Anemonefish
    Amphiprion leucokranos & sandaracinos - the White-bonnet Anemonefish definitely got its size from the chrysopterus side of its parents.
    Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2203#7993
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown anemones in Porites attenuata
    Unknown anemones in Porites attenuata
    Possibly 'Majano' anemones.
    Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2203#7995
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown anemones in Porites attenuata
    Unknown anemones in Porites attenuata
    A closer look at the little anemones in the coral gaps.
    Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2203#7996
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Porites attenuata
    Porites attenuata
    A small section of a very nice, large coral garden.
    Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2203#7997
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Echinopora pacificus
    Echinopora pacificus
    Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2203#8000
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oxypora glabra
    Oxypora glabra
    Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
    2203#8001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Pericharax heterorhaphis - after I came out of one of the vertical tunnels, I saw this sponge at 127 feet.
    Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2204#8003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beaded Sea Anemone & Clark's Anemonefish
    Beaded Sea Anemone & Clark's Anemonefish
    Heteractis aurora & Amphiprion clarkii
    Beaded Sea Anemone & Clark's Anemonefish.
    Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2204#8004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redtooth Triggerfish
    Redtooth Triggerfish
    Odonus niger
    Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2204#8005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Anemonefish
    Clown Anemonefish
    Amphiprion percula in Heteractis magnifica
    Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2204#8007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Clavelina specie
    Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2204#8016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striped Triplefin
    Striped Triplefin
    Helcogramma striata
    Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2204#8017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Coral Worm Snails
    Great Coral Worm Snails
    Dendropoma maxima - feed by sending out a long mucus string.
    Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2204#8019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thalassoma amblycephalum
    Thalassoma amblycephalum
    Two-tone Wrasse, initial phase
    Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2204#8021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clark's Anemonefish
    Clark's Anemonefish
    Amphiprion clarkii in Heteractis crispa.
    Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2204#8023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Godiva specie
    Godiva specie
    Found by David.
    Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2204#8028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowfin Demoiselle
    Yellowfin Demoiselle
    Chrysiptera flavipinnis
    Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2204#8034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crescent-tail Bigeyes
    Crescent-tail Bigeyes
    Priacanthus hamrur
    Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2204#8038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowfin Goatfish
    Yellowfin Goatfish
    Mulloidichthys vanicolensis
    Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2204#8040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bridled Monocle Bream & Manybar Goatfish
    Bridled Monocle Bream & Manybar Goatfish
    Scolopsis bilineatus & Parupeneus multifasciatus - the Bream takes advantage of what the Goatfish stirs up.
    Tulagi Twin Tunnels, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2204#8042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Echinophyllia aspera
    Echinophyllia aspera
    Mavis Seaplane, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2205#8045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Klyxum specie
    Klyxum specie
    Best guess identification.
    Mavis Seaplane, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2205#8047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Adocia specie
    Mavis Seaplane, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2205#8048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spinecheek Anemonefish
    Spinecheek Anemonefish
    Premnus biaculeatus in Entacmaea quadricolor.
    Mavis Seaplane, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2205#8051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackstripe Fangblenny
    Blackstripe Fangblenny
    Meiacanthus vittatus - looks a bit like a Cardinalfish.
    Mavis Seaplane, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2205#8055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sand Shrimpgoby & Snapping Shrimp
    Sand Shrimpgoby & Snapping Shrimp
    Ctenogobiops feroculus & Alpheus specie
    Sand Shrimpgoby and Snapping Shrimp.
    Mavis Seaplane, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2205#8061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Signalfin Sandgoby
    Signalfin Sandgoby
    Fusigobius signipinnis - really blends into the sand.
    Mavis Seaplane, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2205#8063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spider Conch
    Spider Conch
    Lambis lambis
    Mavis Seaplane, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2205#8068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pastel-green Wrasse
    Pastel-green Wrasse
    Halichoeres chloropterus - initial phase.
    Mavis Seaplane, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2205#8073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banded Shrimpgobies
    Banded Shrimpgobies
    Cryptocentrus cinctus
    Mavis Seaplane, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2205#8081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Rumphella specie
    Devil's Highway, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2206#8095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Algae
    Algae
    Tydemania expeditionis
    Maravagi Bay, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2207#8104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spinecheek Anemonefish
    Spinecheek Anemonefish
    Premnas biaculeatus in Entacmaea quadricolor.
    Maravagi, Mangalonga Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2207#8112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Sponge
    Maravagi, Mangalonga Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2207#8117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pearl-scaled Angelfish
    Pearl-scaled Angelfish
    Centropyge vroliki
    Maravagi Bay, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2207#8119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barred Shrimpgoby variation
    Barred Shrimpgoby variation
    Cryptocentrus fasciatus
    Maravagi Bay, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2207#8128
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Arcfin Shrimpgoby
    Arcfin Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris arcupinna
    Maravagi Bay, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2207#8130
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dardanus lagopodes - this little Hermit Crab must be very strong to move such a large shell.
    Maravagi Bay, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2207#8134
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sapsucking Slug
    Sapsucking Slug
    Elysia marginata
    Maravagi Bay, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2207#8136
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Broadclub Cuttlefish
    Broadclub Cuttlefish
    Sepia latimanus
    Maravagi Bay, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2207#8137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striped Catfish
    Striped Catfish
    Plotosus lineatus - juveniles are usually seen in large schools like this.
    Maravagi Bay, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2207#8138
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hell's Fire Anemone
    Hell's Fire Anemone
    Actinodendron plumosum - a small individual.
    Maravagi Bay, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2207#8140
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hell's Fire Anemone
    Hell's Fire Anemone
    Actinodendron plumosum - a full developed Anemone.
    Maravagi Bay, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
    2207#8141
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Heteractis magnifica and Amphiprion perideraion.
    Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2208#8144
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Heteractis magnifica & Amphiprion clarkii.
    Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2208#8148
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackstriped Angelfish
    Blackstriped Angelfish
    Genicanthus larmarck, male.
    Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2208#8150
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Palenose Parrotfish
    Palenose Parrotfish
    Scarus psittacus - terminal phase.
    Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2208#8156
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threadfin Anthias
    Threadfin Anthias
    Pseudanthias huchti - male.
    Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2208#8158
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Princely Cone
    Princely Cone
    Conus aulicus - found by Debbie.
    Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2208#8168
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bonnet Anemonefish
    White-bonnet Anemonefish
    Amphiprion leucokranos in Heteractis crispa.
    Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2208#8172
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fluted Giant Clam
    Fluted Giant Clam
    Tridacna squamosa
    Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2208#8174
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crown-of-thorns Sea Star
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Acropora monticulosa
    Acropora monticulosa
    Another nice colony in a shallow, strong current location.
    Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2208#8178
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yaeyama Blenny
    Yaeyama Blenny
    Ecsenius yaeyamaensis
    Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2208#8180
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard Wrasse
    Leopard Wrasse
    Macropharyngodon meleagris - initial phase.
    Petrol Point, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2208#8183
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Probably a small anemone.
    Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2209#8185
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Clavelina robusta - two different colors.
    Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2209#8186
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackbarred Razorfish
    Blackbarred Razorfish
    Iniistius tetrazona - large initial phase.
    Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2209#8193
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Onespot Wormfish
    Onespot Wormfish
    Gunnelichthys monostigma - a first sighting of this fish.
    Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2209#8195
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellownose Shrimpgoby & Onespot Wormfish
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellownose Shrimpgobies
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellownose Shrimpgoby & Randall's Snapping Shrimp
    Yellownose Shrimpgoby & Randall's Snapping Shrimp
    Stonogobiops xanthorhinica and Alpheus randalli.
    Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2209#8219
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grape Caulerpa
    Grape Caulerpa
    Caulerpa racemosa - best guess identification.
    Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2209#8223
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zigzag Venus Shell
    Zigzag Venus Shell
    Katelysia peroni - killed by an Oyster Drill snail.
    Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2209#8224
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitepatch Razorfish
    Whitepatch Razorfish
    Iniistius aneitensis - terminal phase.
    Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2209#8225
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Peacock Razorfish
    Peacock Razorfish
    Iniistius pavo - juvenile phase.
    Mbike Wreck, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2209#8236
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Knife Razorfish
    Knife Razorfish
    Cymolutes praetextatus
    Mbike Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2210#8240
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Haddon's Carpet Anemone
    Haddon's Carpet Anemone
    Stichodactyla haddoni and Amphiprion polymnus.
    Mbike Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2210#8244
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddleback Anemonefish & Holthuis' Anemone Shrimp
    Saddleback Anemonefish & Holthuis' Anemone Shrimp
    Amphiprion polymnus and Ancylomenes holthuisi.
    Mbike Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2210#8246
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Solenostomus paradoxus - female.
    Mbike Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2210#8251
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Solenostomus paradoxus - male & female.
    Mbike Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2210#8257
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Parva Goby
    Parva Goby
    Valenciennea parva
    Mbike Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
    2210#8260
    Larry L. Jackson