Dives 1043-1047

Coconut Octopus

Amphioctopus marginatus - using shells for protection.

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1244#0035

Larry L. Jackson

Onyx Cowrie

Cypraea onyx

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1244#0039

Larry L. Jackson

Onyx Cowrie

Cypraea onyx

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1244#0040

Larry L. Jackson

Barred Shrimpgobies

Cryptocentrus fasciatus - this pair of mostly black gobies in black sand, a challenging exposure.

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1244#0043

Larry L. Jackson

Barred Shrimpgoby

Cryptocentrus fasciatus

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1244#0047

Larry L. Jackson

Black-finned Snake Eel variation

Ophichthus altipennis - best guess due to nostrils, shape of mouth, two skin flaps upper jaw.  The white markings could be scars from a predator.

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0048

Larry L. Jackson

Longfin Bannerfish

Heniochus acuminatus

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0050

Larry L. Jackson

Moluccan Seahorse

Hippocampus moluccensis

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0058

Larry L. Jackson

Plate Coral

Cycloseris cyclolites - with three small Magnificent Anemone Shrimp.

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0060

Larry L. Jackson

Shortfin Lionfish

Dendrochirus brachypterus - yellow variation.

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, Ocean Rover, Indonesia, August 11, 2004

1245#0063

Larry L. Jackson