Dives 1134-1139

Tasseled Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala - Between Goniopora species coral and a Feather Star, waiting for any small fish that doesn't see the scorpionfish.

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0001

Larry L. Jackson

Magnificent Chromodoris

Chromodoris magnifica

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0006

Larry L. Jackson

Robe Hem Hypselodoris

Hypselodoris apolegma

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0010

Larry L. Jackson

Heffernan's Sea Star

Celerina heffernani

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0011

Larry L. Jackson

Tryon's Hypselodoris

Hypselodoris tryoni

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0015

Larry L. Jackson

Day Octopus

Octopus cyanea - Always fun to see how an octopus is often curious about me.

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0018

Larry L. Jackson

Bruce's Hinge-beak Shrimp

Rhynchocinetes brucei

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0026

Larry L. Jackson

Ringtailed Cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus aureus

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0027

Larry L. Jackson

Ghost Boxer Shrimp

Stenopus pyrsonotus

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0029

Larry L. Jackson

Blotched Sandgoby

Fusigobius inframaculatus

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0033

Larry L. Jackson

Willan's Chromodoris

Chromodoris willani

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0037

Larry L. Jackson

Purpletop Dottyback

Pictichromis diadema

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0049

Larry L. Jackson

White-eyed Moray

Gymnothorax thyrsoideus

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0062

Larry L. Jackson

Chamberlain's Nembrotha

Nembrotha chamberlaini

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0067

Larry L. Jackson

Trumpetfish

Aulostomus chinensis - small enough to hide in this feather star.

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0073

Larry L. Jackson

Twocoat Coralblenny

Ecsenius dilemma

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0081

Larry L. Jackson

Striped Triplefin

Helcogramma striatum

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0082

Larry L. Jackson

Snowflake Moray

Echidna nebulosa

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0090

Larry L. Jackson

Diana's Chromodoris

Chromodoris dianae

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0095

Larry L. Jackson

Spotfin Lionfish

Pterois antennata

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0096

Larry L. Jackson

Heffernan's Sea Star

Celerina heffernani

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0104

Larry L. Jackson

Flasher Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis macrochir - Ambush predator with coloration that matches the reef.

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0107

Larry L. Jackson

Clark's Anemonefish

Amphiprion clarkii - In a Leathery Sea Anemone.

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0112

Larry L. Jackson

Bennett's Featherstar

Oxycomanthus bennetti

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1134#0114

Larry L. Jackson

Prolific Anemone

Triactis producta - Small, crevice inhabitant.

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1135#0117

Larry L. Jackson

Daisy Coral

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1135#0118

Larry L. Jackson

Gem Coral

Pachyseris gemmae

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1135#0120

Larry L. Jackson

Gem Coral

Pachyseris gemmae - Close for detail.

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1135#0121

Larry L. Jackson

Tasseled Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala - Great camouflage.

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1135#0124

Larry L. Jackson

Bigeye Snapper

Lutjanus lutjanus - There are more schooling fish at Twin Rocks because it is a no-fishing zone.

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1135#0128

Larry L. Jackson

Giant Elephant Ears

Amplexidiscus fenestrafer - These Anemone relatives assume a ball-shape that fish will enter only to be eaten.

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0130

Larry L. Jackson

Bubble Coral

Plerogyra sinuosa

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0131

Larry L. Jackson

Bennett's Featherstar

Oxycomanthus bennetti

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0134

Larry L. Jackson

Sponge

Craniella abracadabra

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0135

Larry L. Jackson

Crosshatch Butterflyfish

Chaetodon xanthurus

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0143

Larry L. Jackson

Pinkeye Gobies

Bryaninops natans - small, colorful goby usually seen in small groups.

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0150

Larry L. Jackson

Hard Coral

Acropora aculeus

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0156

Larry L. Jackson

Clown Coralblenny variation

Ecsenius axelrodi

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0157

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fan

Acabaria species

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0158

Larry L. Jackson

Sponge

Haliclona species

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0159

Larry L. Jackson

Cushion Star

Culcita novaeguineae

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0161

Larry L. Jackson

Finger Coral

Porites attenuata

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0162

Larry L. Jackson

Ascidian

Botryllus species

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0163

Larry L. Jackson

Christmas Tree Worms

Spirobranchus species

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0164

Larry L. Jackson

Plate Corals

Fungia species - 3 or 4 species.

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0166

Larry L. Jackson

Tomato Anemonefish

Amphiprion frenatus - pair.

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0171

Larry L. Jackson

Tomato Anemonefish

Amphiprion frenatus - another photo of the pair.

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0176

Larry L. Jackson

Blue-green Chromis

Chromis viridis - with Reticulated Dascyllus.

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0183

Larry L. Jackson

Fluted Giant Clam

Tridacna squamosa

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0185

Larry L. Jackson

False Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0189

Larry L. Jackson

False Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0190

Larry L. Jackson

False Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0198

Larry L. Jackson

Fivelined Cardinalfish

Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0211

Larry L. Jackson

Holthuis' Anemone Shrimp

Ancylomenes holthuisi

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0215

Larry L. Jackson

False Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion ocellaris - in a colorful Magnificent Sea Anemone.

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0225

Larry L. Jackson

False Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0226

Larry L. Jackson

Extraordinary Feather Star

Comanthus mirabilis - best guess.

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0233

Larry L. Jackson

Latticed Butterflyfish

Chaetodon rafflesi

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1136#0234

Larry L. Jackson

Anemone Hermit Crab

Dardanus pedunculatus - without the usual anemones attached to the shell.

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0242

Larry L. Jackson

Variable Fire Urchin

Asthenosoma varium

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0244

Larry L. Jackson

Bigfin Reef Squid

Sepioteuthis lessoniana

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0249

Larry L. Jackson

Variable Fire Urchin

Asthenosoma varium

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0254

Larry L. Jackson

Spanish Dancer

Hexabranchus sanguineus

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0257

Larry L. Jackson

Spanish Dancer

Hexabranchus sanguineus

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0259

Larry L. Jackson

Painted Brittle Star

Ophiarthrum pictum

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0262

Larry L. Jackson

Ringed Pipefish with eggs

Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus - male carrying eggs.

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0265

Larry L. Jackson

Orange-banded Pipefish

Dunckerocampus pessuliferus

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0271

Larry L. Jackson

Branching Anemone

Actinodendron plumosum - also called Hell's Fire Anemone for its potent sting.

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0272

Larry L. Jackson

Open Brain Coral

Trachyphyllia geoffroyi - tentacles deployed for feeding on the night plankton.

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0276

Larry L. Jackson

Harlequin Shrimp

Hymenocera elegans

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0286

Larry L. Jackson

Harlequin Shrimp

Hymenocera elegans

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0292

Larry L. Jackson

Snake Sea Anemone

Actinostephanus haeckeli

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0301

Larry L. Jackson

Green Melibe

Melibe viridis - patient observation reveals successful capture of prey inside the oral veil.

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0305

Larry L. Jackson

Cushion Star

Culcita novaeguineae - smaller cushion stars have the more traditional 5 point structure.

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0308

Larry L. Jackson

Red-dotted Guard Crab

Trapezia cymodoce - deep in the Pocillopora, a hard species to get photos of.

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0313

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Sea Anemone

Possibly Boloceroides mcmurrichii - Swimming Anemone.

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0318

Larry L. Jackson

Restless Sea Cucumber

Holothuria impatiens

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0324

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Sea Star

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0326

Larry L. Jackson

Peacock Mantis

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0330

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Flatworm

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0335

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Flatworm

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0342

Larry L. Jackson

Violet-mouth Moon Snail

Natica violacea

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0345

Larry L. Jackson

Reptilian Snake Eel

Brachysomophis henshawi

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0352

Larry L. Jackson

Donald Duck Shrimp with eggs

Leander plumosus

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0353

Larry L. Jackson

Anemone Hermit Crab

Dardanus pedunculatus - Calliactis polypus anemones on the outside of the shell and Sagartiomorphe paguri anemones sometimes on the inner shell.

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0360

Larry L. Jackson

Donald Duck Shrimp

Leander plumosus

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0367

Larry L. Jackson

Jewelled Blenny

Salarius fasciatus

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0370

Larry L. Jackson

Anemone Hermit Crab

Dardanus pedunculatus - two of the smaller Sagartiomorphe paguri anemones can be seen with this hermit crab.  One under the hermit crab, the other reaching out of the inner surface of the shell to feed on plankton.

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0372

Larry L. Jackson

Two-band Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus verrieri

Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 4, 2004

1137#0375

Larry L. Jackson

Ringed Sap-sucking Slug

Plakobranchus ocellatus

Ligpo Sand, Batangas, Philippines, April 5, 2004

1138#0004

Larry L. Jackson

Tube Anemone

Cerianthus species

Ligpo Sand, Batangas, Philippines, April 5, 2004

1138#0005

Larry L. Jackson

Plate Coral

Fungia species - harder to identify when inflated like this.

Ligpo Sand, Batangas, Philippines, April 5, 2004

1138#0008

Larry L. Jackson

Beaded Sea Anemone

Heteractis aurora

Ligpo Sand, Batangas, Philippines, April 5, 2004

1138#0009

Larry L. Jackson

Daisy Coral

Goniopra stokesi

Ligpo Sand, Batangas, Philippines, April 5, 2004

1138#0010

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Hydrozoan

Ligpo Sand, Batangas, Philippines, April 5, 2004

1138#0011

Larry L. Jackson

Ornate Ghost Pipefish

Solenostomus paradoxus - probably male.

Ligpo Sand, Batangas, Philippines, April 5, 2004

1138#0018

Larry L. Jackson

Shireen's Phyllidiopsis

Phyllidiopsis shireenae

Ligpo Sand, Batangas, Philippines, April 5, 2004

1138#0020

Larry L. Jackson

Magnificent Chromodoris

Chromodoris magnifica

Ligpo Sand, Batangas, Philippines, April 5, 2004

1138#0022

Larry L. Jackson

Ornate Ghost Pipefish

Solenostomus paradoxus - I think this is a female because of the large pelvic fins.

Ligpo Sand, Batangas, Philippines, April 5, 2004

1138#0023

Larry L. Jackson

Ornate Ghost Pipefish pair

Solenostomus paradoxus

Ligpo Sand, Batangas, Philippines, April 5, 2004

1138#0027

Larry L. Jackson