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  • Striped Catfish
    Striped Catfish
    Plotosus lineatus
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striped Catfish
    Striped Catfish
    Plotosus lineatus
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carpenter's Flasher male
    Carpenter's Flasher male
    Paracheilinus carpenteri
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-spotted Pygmygoby
    Red-spotted Pygmygoby
    Trimma rubromaculatum
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Variable Fire Urchin
    Variable Fire Urchin
    Asthenosoma varium
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coleman Shrimp
    Coleman Shrimp
    Periclimenes coleman - pair on a Variable Fire Urchin.
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Variable Fire Urchin
    Variable Fire Urchin
    Asthenosoma varium
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Skyler's Hypselodoris
    Skyler's Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris skyleri
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Creamy Goniobranchus
    Creamy Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus fidelis
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Halgerda-like Taringa
    Halgerda-like Taringa
    Taringa halgerda
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Daisy Coral
    Daisy Coral
    Goniopora columna
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rigid Shrimpfish
    Rigid Shrimpfish
    Centriscus scutatus
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Squat Shrimp
    Squat Shrimp
    Thor amboinensis
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fire Urchin Snail & eggs
    Fire Urchin Snail & eggs
    Luetzenia asthenosomae
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Sand Diver male
    Spotted Sand Diver male
    Trichonotus setiger - hard to get close to because this fish dives under the sand when approached.
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-banded Pipefish
    Orange-banded Pipefish
    Dunckerocampus pessuliferus
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornamental Cadlinella
    Ornamental Cadlinella
    Cadlinella ornatissima
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kwajalein Box Crab
    Kwajalein Box Crab
    Calappa torulosa
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Double-spined Urchin
    Double-spined Urchin
    Echinothrix calamaris - small, younger urchin that shows nice detail.
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undetermined Swimming Crab
    Undetermined Swimming Crab
    Charybdis species 4
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reticulated Moray
    Reticulated Moray
    Gymnothorax richardsonii - backward facing teeth generally indicate a fish-eating Moray.
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0097
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reticulated Moray
    Reticulated Moray
    Gymnothorax richardsonii
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flower Hat Jelly
    Flower Hat Jelly
    Olindias malayensis
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flasher Scorpionfish
    Flasher Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis macrochir - head closeup.
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish juvenile
    Painted Frogfish juvenile
    Antennarius pictus - really colorful juvenile that undulated the dorsal fin, possibly a mimicry strategy.
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1128#0123
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shortfin Lionfish
    Shortfin Lionfish
    Dendorchirus brachypterus
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1129#0132
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striped Puffer
    Striped Puffer
    Arothron manilensis
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1129#0134
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Brittle Star
    Painted Brittle Star
    Ophiarthrum pictum
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1129#0138
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thorny Seahorse
    Thorny Seahorse
    Hippocampus histrix - slender, possibly young seahorse.
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1129#0142
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shortfin Lionfish
    Shortfin Lionfish
    Dendorchirus brachypterus
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1129#0144
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Double-spined Urchin
    Double-spined Urchin
    Echinothrix calamaris
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1129#0155
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Variable Fire Urchin
    Variable Fire Urchin
    Asthenosoma varium
    Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1129#0162
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Frostfin Cardinalfish
    Frostfin Cardinalfish
    Ostorhinchus hoevenii
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1129#0167
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Short-tailed Pipefish
    Short-tailed Pipefish
    Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1129#0169
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Box Crab
    Unknown Box Crab
    Calappa species
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1129#0171
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowstriped Cardinalfish
    Yellowstriped Cardinalfish
    Ostorhinchus cyanosoma
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1129#0179
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flower Hat Jelly
    Flower Hat Jelly
    Olindias malayensis
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1129#0182
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warty Frogfish
    Warty Frogfish
    Antennarius maculatus
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1129#0187
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stained Urchin
    Stained Urchin
    Pseudoboletia maculata - carrying a few objects, possibly to shield from predators.
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1129#0193
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish juvenile
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish juvenile
    Solenostomus paradoxus
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1129#0195
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Radiant Sea Urchin juvenile
    Radiant Sea Urchin juvenile
    Astropyga radiata - very different from the generally red adult.
    1129#0201
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reptilian Snake Eel
    Reptilian Snake Eel
    Brachysomophis henshawi
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1129#0204
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Moon Snail
    Painted Moon Snail
    Tanea euzona
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1129#0210
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scissor Swimming Crab
    Scissor Swimming Crab
    Lupocyclus species 1
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Philippines, April 2, 2004
    1129#0220
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Ghostgoby
    Common Ghostgoby
    Pleurosicya mossambica
    Ligpo Sand, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1130#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Daisy Coral
    Daisy Coral
    Goniopora stokesi - unusual coloration.
    Ligpo Sand, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1130#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striped Anemone
    Striped Anemone
    Dofleinia armata - extraordinary coloration.
    Ligpo Sand, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1130#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harlequin Swimming Crab
    Harlequin Swimming Crab
    Lissocarcinus laevis - normally at the base of sea anemones, this under the Striped Anemone.
    Ligpo Sand, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1130#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Peacock Flounder
    Peacock Flounder
    Bothus mancus - close look at the head.
    Ligpo Sand, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1130#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Melibe
    Green Melibe
    Melibe viridis - oral veil deployed to feed.
    Ligpo Sand, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1130#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Astrogrogia species - really nice, delicate looking, small sea fan.
    Ligpo Sand, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1130#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddleback Anemonefish juvenile
    Saddleback Anemonefish juvenile
    Amphiprion polymnus - in Beaded Sea Anemone.
    Ligpo Sand, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1130#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Frogspawn Coral
    Frogspawn Coral
    Euphyllia divisa - green polyp surrounded by brown polyps.
    Ligpo Sand, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1130#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Open Brain Coral
    Open Brain Coral
    Trachyphyllia geoffroyi
    Ligpo Sand, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1130#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Filamented Flasher
    Filamented Flasher
    Paracheilinus filamentosus - terminal phase (male).
    Ligpo Sand, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1130#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Latticed Sandperch male
    Latticed Sandperch male
    Parapercis clathrata - ocellated spot is characteristic of the male fish.
    Ligpo Sand, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1130#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Velvet Headshield Slug
    Blue Velvet Headshield Slug
    Chelidonura varians
    Ligpo Sand, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1130#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plate Coral
    Plate Coral
    Fungia danai - detail of the mouth.
    Ligpo Sand, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1130#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluedot Goby
    Bluedot Goby
    Asterropteryx ensifera
    Ligpo Sand, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1130#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striped Goby
    Striped Goby
    Asterropteryx striata
    Ligpo Sand, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1130#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Open Brain Coral
    Open Brain Coral
    Trachyphyllia geoffroyi
    Ligpo Sand, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1130#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Broad-banded Shrimpgoby
    Broad-banded Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris periophthalma
    Ligpo Sand, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1130#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-dashed Goby
    Orange-dashed Goby
    Valenciennea puellaris
    Ligpo Sand, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1130#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sixspot Goby
    Sixspot Goby
    Valenciennea sexguttata
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1131#0087
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Very Spiny Feather Star
    Very Spiny Feather Star
    Colobometra perspinosa - free swimming is characteristic of this feather star.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1131#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redspotted Sandperch
    Redspotted Sandperch
    Parapercis schauinslandii
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1131#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Janolus
    Undescribed Janolus
    Janolus species 7
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1131#0096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flowering Thorunna
    Flowering Thorunna
    Thorunna florens - one of the smaller nudibranchs I have seen.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1131#0105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redline Flabellina
    Redline Flabellina
    Flabellina rubrolineata
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1131#0108
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Feather Star juvenile
    Unknown Feather Star juvenile
    Crinoid
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1131#0113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Janolus
    Undescribed Janolus
    Janolus species 7
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1131#0116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saffron Diversidoris
    Saffron Diversidoris
    Diversidoris crocea
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1131#0123
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Immaculate Puffer
    Immaculate Puffer
    Arothron immaculatus
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1131#0128
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Botryllus species
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1131#0129
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Night Anemone
    Unknown Night Anemone
    Phyllodiscus species
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1131#0130
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Umbrella Weed
    Umbrella Weed
    Acetabularia major
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1131#0136
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Squat Shrimp
    Squat Shrimp
    Thor amboinensis - seven shrimp in this sea anemone.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1131#0137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Squat Shrimp
    Squat Shrimp
    Thor amboinensis
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1131#0140
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flatworm
    Unknown Flatworm
    Pseudoceros species
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1131#0155
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fingered Dragonet
    Fingered Dragonet
    Dactylopus datylopus
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1131#0165
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coleman Shrimp
    Coleman Shrimp
    Periclimenes coleman - pair, much larger female.
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0173
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fimbriated Moray
    Fimbriated Moray
    Gymnothorax fimbriatus
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0177
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fire Urchin Snails & eggs
    Fire Urchin Snails & eggs
    Luetzenia asthenosomae - on a Variable Fire Urchin.
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0182
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Disc Anemones
    Disc Anemones
    Discosoma species
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0183
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Artichoke Coral
    Artichoke Coral
    Scolymia vitiensis
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0184
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plate Coral
    Plate Coral
    Cycloseris patelliformis
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0185
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plate Coral
    Plate Coral
    Fungia danai - many Fungia species are similar and hard for a layman to identify.
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0186
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plate Coral
    Plate Coral
    Cycloseris patelliformis
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0187
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coleman Shrimp
    Coleman Shrimp
    Periclimenes coleman - pair.
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0190
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Variable Fire Urchin
    Variable Fire Urchin
    Asthenosoma varium - There is a pair of Coleman Shrimp on the Urchin.
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0191
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lisa's Mantis
    Lisa's Mantis
    Lysiosquillina lisa
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0193
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redspotted Sandperch male
    Redspotted Sandperch male
    Parapercis schauinslandi
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0197
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Short-tailed Pipefish
    Short-tailed Pipefish
    Trachyrhamphus bioarctatus
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0201
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree Anemone
    Tree Anemone
    Actinodendron arboreum
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0203
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flower Urchin
    Flower Urchin
    Toxopneustes pileolus - Highly venomous spines.
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0210
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snake Sea Anemone
    Snake Sea Anemone
    Arachnanthus haeckeli
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0213
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish pair
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish pair
    Solenostomus paradoxus - The male is really small.
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0219
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shortfin Lionfish
    Shortfin Lionfish
    Dendrochirus brachypterus
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0236
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish juvenile
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish juvenile
    Solenostomus paradoxus - Delicate looking juvenile.
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0247
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-banded Pipefish
    Orange-banded Pipefish
    Dunkerocampus pessuliferus
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 3, 2004
    1132#0254
    Larry L. Jackson