2015-12 Solomon Islands Dives 2178-2210

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  • Orange-finned & Clark's Anemonefish
    Orange-finned & Clark's Anemonefish
    Amphiprion chrysoptera & clarkii - in a Leathery Sea Anemone.
    Jackfish Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2196#7793
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Masked Bannerfish
    Masked Bannerfish
    Heniochus monoceros
    Jackfish Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2196#7794
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fivestripe Wrasse
    Fivestripe Wrasse
    Thalassoma quinquevittatum - terminal (male) phase in shallow, surge zone.
    Jackfish Point, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2196#7807
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Entacmaea quadricolor - of the clonal type.
    Giant Clam, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2197#7811
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluelipped Bristletooth
    Bluelipped Bristletooth
    Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus - juvenile.
    Giant Clam, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2197#7813
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Snapper, juvenile
    Black Snapper, juvenile
    Macolor niger - one of two juveniles that were swimming together.
    Giant Clam, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2197#7818
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Manybar Goatfish & Checkboard Wrasse
    Manybar Goatfish & Checkboard Wrasse
    Halichoeres hortulanus IP & Parupeneus multifasciatus - the Goatfish stirs up small things that the Wrasse quickly eats.
    Giant Clam, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2197#7822
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sixbar Wrasse
    Sixbar Wrasse
    Thalassoma hardwicke - terminal phase in shallow, surge zone.
    Giant Clam, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2197#7824
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gaimard's Hermit Crab
    Gaimard's Hermit Crab
    Calcinus gaimardii
    Giant Clam, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
    2197#7826
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-spot Angelfish, female
    Black-spot Angelfish, female
    Genicanthus melanospilos
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2198#7829
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-spot Angelfish, male
    Black-spot Angelfish, male
    Genicanthus melanospilos
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2198#7832
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowmargin Triggerfish
    Yellowmargin Triggerfish
    Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus - also called Peach-face Triggerfish were aggressive because they were nesting.
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2198#7834
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carnation Coral
    Carnation Coral
    Dendronephthya specie
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2198#7839
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Anemonefish
    Orange Anemonefish
    Amphiprion sandaracinos - in Merten's Carpet Anemone.
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2198#7844
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crescent-tail Bigeye
    Crescent-tail Bigeye
    Priacanthus hamrur
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7846
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7850
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pimpled Phyllidiellas
    Pimpled Phyllidiellas
    Phyllidiella pustulosa
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7852
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Calcareous Sponge
    Calcareous Sponge
    Clathrina specie - one of the delicate, calcareous sponges that grows under ledges in low current areas.
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7855
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Multi-barred Angelfish
    Multi-barred Angelfish
    Paracentropyge multifasciata - shy, moving quickly out of sight when approached.
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7857
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lithophyllon undulatum
    Lithophyllon undulatum
    Best guess identification.
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7858
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lace Coral
    Lace Coral
    Stylaster specie - I think this is the prettiest of the Lace Corals but still capable of stinging if touched.
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7860
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dark Red-spined Brittle Star
    Dark Red-spined Brittle Star
    Ophiothrix purpurea
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7862
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gardiner's Banana Nudibranch
    Gardiner's Banana Nudibranch
    Aegires gardineri - found by Debbie.
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7865
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Didemnum specie
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7867
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Needle-spined Urchin
    Needle-spined Urchin
    Echinostrephus aciculatus
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7870
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Poss's Scorpionfish
    Poss's Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis possi - best guess identification.
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7872
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Acropora latistella
    Acropora latistella
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7873
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lobophytum specie
    Lobophytum specie
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7874
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dampia specie
    Dampia specie
    Best guess identification.
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7875
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Acabaria species - a delicate, small type.
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7876
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lace Coral
    Lace Coral
    Distichopora specie - under a ledge with a lot of other attached life.
    Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2199#7878
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vehicle Tires
    Vehicle Tires
    WW II wreckage deep and a challenge for my macro lens.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7881
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Polycarpa papillata
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7882
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Clavelina robusta
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7883
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crocodile Flathead
    Crocodile Flathead
    Cymbacephalus beauforti
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7884
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Siphonochalina species
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7886
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Artillery Shell
    Artillery Shell
    A WW II artillery shell, 60 years in the water.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7887
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Artillery Shell
    Artillery Shell
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7888
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sarcophyton specie
    Sarcophyton specie
    Very nice when all the polyps are out.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7890
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sarcophyton specie
    Sarcophyton specie
    A small colony.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7891
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Humphead Bannerfish
    Humphead Bannerfish
    Heniochus varius - feeding on a hard coral it seems.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7892
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Fangblenny
    Yellowtail Fangblenny
    Meiacnthus atrodorsalis - with very little yellow.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7896
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crevice Feather Star
    Crevice Feather Star
    Comanthus suavia
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7898
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fungia danai
    Fungia danai
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7899
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twostripe Pygmygoby
    Twostripe Pygmygoby
    Eviota bifasciata - generally seen hovering over a coral to hide in when needed.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7902
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Persian Carpet Flatworm
    Persian Carpet Flatworm
    Pseudobiceros bedfordi
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7912
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Messmate Pipefish
    Messmate Pipefish
    Corythoichthys intestinalis
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7915
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boring Giant Clam
    Boring Giant Clam
    Tridacna crocea
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7916
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spirobranchus specie
    Spirobranchus specie
    Best guess identification.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7918
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grey-tail Angelfish
    Grey-tail Angelfish
    Chaetodontoplus cf mesoleucus
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2200#7921
    Larry L. Jackson