2015-12 Solomon Islands Dives 2178-2210

Crinoid Clingfish

Discotrema crinophial - there were two small individuals in the feather star.

Kicha Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015

2186#7549

Larry L. Jackson

Decorated Firefish

Nemateleotris decora - are generally seen a depths of 80 feet or more.

Kicha Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015

2186#7553

Larry L. Jackson

Christmas Tree Worms

Spirobranchus species - a dense colony in the typical Porites coral.

Kicha Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015

2186#7555

Larry L. Jackson

Peacock Flounder

Bothus mancus

Kicha Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015

2186#7558

Larry L. Jackson

Hemprich's Sea Anemone

Heterodactyla hemprichii - this one has purple grape cluster tentacles at the edge.

Kicha Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015

2186#7559

Larry L. Jackson

Acropora monticulosa

Prefers shallow, high water movement reefs.

Kicha Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015

2186#7560

Larry L. Jackson

Acropora gemmifera

Another shallow water, high water movement type.

Kicha Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015

2186#7562

Larry L. Jackson

Acropora florida

Large coral in the shallow areas.

Kicha Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015

2186#7563

Larry L. Jackson

Blue Coral

Heliopora coerulea - has a blue skeleton only seen when broken.

Caves, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015

2187#7565

Larry L. Jackson

Two-spinned Angelfish

Centropyge bispinosus - an unusual coloration seen here.

Caves, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015

2187#7568

Larry L. Jackson