Dives 1153-1160

Fluted Giant Clam

Tridacna squamosa

Ligpo Sand & North Wall, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1157#0273

Larry L. Jackson

White-V Octopus

Abdopus species

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0283

Larry L. Jackson

Bryozoan, Fish & Squat Lobster

Night coloration of the fish makes identification a problem.

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0285

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Bruce's Hinge-beak Shrimp

Rhynchocinetes brucei

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0289

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Stocky Anthias female

Pseudanthias hypselosoma - the coloration of the caudal fin tips allowed identification.

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0292

Larry L. Jackson

Anemone Hermit Crab

Dardanus pedunculatus

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0300

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Scissor Swimming Crab with eggs

Lupocyclus species 1

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0304

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Day Octopus

Octopus cyanea

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0308

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White-spotted Puffer

Arothron hispidus

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0313

Larry L. Jackson

Undescribed Flatworm

Acanthozon or Thysanozoon species

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0315

Larry L. Jackson

Undescribed Flatworm

Maiazoon species

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0319

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Bubble Stromb

Strombus bulla - many snails have eyes but these are particularly large and visible.

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0322

Larry L. Jackson

Tuberculate Night Anemone

Alicia cf sansibarensis

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0323

Larry L. Jackson

Radiated Sundial

Philippia radiatus

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0324

Larry L. Jackson

Checkerboard Helmet

Phalium areola

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0327

Larry L. Jackson

Checkerboard Helmet

Phalium areola - my lights caused the snail to dig in.

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0331

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Unknown Ghost Pipefish

Solenostomus species - the caudal fin base usually helps with identification but not in this case.

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0332

Larry L. Jackson

Banded Helmet

Phalium bandatum - this large snail buries during the day.

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0340

Larry L. Jackson

Elongate Heart Urchin

Lovenia elongata

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0354

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Box Crabs

Calappa species - the male crab is preventing another male from mating with the female when she molts.

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0364

Larry L. Jackson

Peron's Pleurobranchus

Pleurobranchus peronii

Night, Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 10, 2004

1158#0371

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Angelfish

Pomacanthus imperator

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1159#0003

Larry L. Jackson

Poss's Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis possi

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1159#0005

Larry L. Jackson

Snowflake Moray

Echidna nebulosa

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1159#0007

Larry L. Jackson

Spotted Soapfish

Pogonoperca punctata - eating well it seems.

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1159#0011

Larry L. Jackson

Spotted Soapfish

Pogonoperca punctata

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1159#0019

Larry L. Jackson

Giant Frogfish

Antennarius commerson

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1159#0024

Larry L. Jackson

Giant Frogfish

Antennarius commerson - close up.

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1159#0033

Larry L. Jackson

Ghost Boxer Shrimp

Stenopus pyrosonotus

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1159#0048

Larry L. Jackson

Dark Margin Doriprismatica

Doriprismatica atromarginata

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1159#0049

Larry L. Jackson

Giant Frogfish

Antennarius commerson - black subjects are hard to photograph.

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1159#0055

Larry L. Jackson

Giant Frogfish

Antennarius commerson - open mouth.

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1159#0064

Larry L. Jackson

Giant Frogfish

Antennarius commerson

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1159#0068

Larry L. Jackson

Comet

Calloplesiops altivelis

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1159#0091

Larry L. Jackson

Comet

Calloplesiops altivelis

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1159#0096

Larry L. Jackson

Giant Frogfish

Antennarius commerson - shorter pectoral and longer ventral fins are used almost like legs as the frogfish moves around the reef to find the best ambush locations.

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1159#0110

Larry L. Jackson

Yellow-tipped Phyllodesmium

Phyllodesmium briareum

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1159#0114

Larry L. Jackson

Robe Hem Hypselodoris

Hypselodoris apolegma

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1160#0116

Larry L. Jackson

Streaked Chromodoris

Chromodoris strigata

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1160#0123

Larry L. Jackson

Dark Margin Doriprismatica & eggs

Doriprismatica atromarginata - oddly there are three nudibranchs with it appears one laying an egg ribbon.

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1160#0126

Larry L. Jackson

Diana's Chromodoris

Chromodoris dianae

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1160#0127

Larry L. Jackson

Crosshatch Butterflyfish

Chaetodon xanthurus

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1160#0131

Larry L. Jackson

Whitespotted Wrasse

Anampses meleagrides - initial phase.

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1160#0133

Larry L. Jackson

Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse

Labroides bicolor - juvenile phase.

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1160#0136

Larry L. Jackson

Diana's Chromodoris

Chromodoris dianae

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1160#0140

Larry L. Jackson

Peppermint Sea Star

Fromia monilis

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1160#0143

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Threadfin Hawkfish

Amblycirrhitus aprinus - record photo.

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1160#0144

Larry L. Jackson