Dives 1153-1160

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

Larry L. Jackson

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

Larry L. Jackson

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