2015-12 Solomon Islands Dives 2178-2210

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  • 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