2015-12 Solomon Islands Dives 2178-2210

Black-spot Angelfish, male

Genicanthus melanospilos

Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015

2198#7832

Larry L. Jackson

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

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Carnation Coral

Dendronephthya specie

Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015

2198#7839

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Orange Anemonefish

Amphiprion sandaracinos - in Merten's Carpet Anemone.

Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015

2198#7844

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Crescent-tail Bigeye

Priacanthus hamrur

Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015

2199#7846

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Unknown Sponge

Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015

2199#7850

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Pimpled Phyllidiellas

Phyllidiella pustulosa

Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015

2199#7852

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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

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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

Best guess identification.

Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015

2199#7858

Larry L. Jackson

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

Ophiothrix purpurea

Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015

2199#7862

Larry L. Jackson

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

Didemnum specie

Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015

2199#7867

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Needle-spined Urchin

Echinostrephus aciculatus

Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015

2199#7870

Larry L. Jackson

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

Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015

2199#7873

Larry L. Jackson

Lobophytum specie

Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015

2199#7874

Larry L. Jackson

Dampia specie

Best guess identification.

Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015

2199#7875

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fan

Acabaria species - a delicate, small type.

Bat Cave, Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015

2199#7876

Larry L. Jackson