Dives 1161-1169

Cushion Star spawning

Culcita novaeguinea - thin strings of gametes on the surface of the cushion star, lower, center.

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1161#0182

Larry L. Jackson

Cushion Star spawning

Culcita novaeguinea - close photo of the gametes.

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1161#0184

Larry L. Jackson

Papuan Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis papuensis

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1161#0190

Larry L. Jackson

Brain Coral

Lobophyllia hemprichii - with Seriatopora hystrix on the left.

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1161#0196

Larry L. Jackson

Blackspotted Puffer

Arothron nigropunctatus - color variation.

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1161#0201

Larry L. Jackson

Sponge

Haliclona species

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1161#0203

Larry L. Jackson

Speckledfin Grouper juvenile

Epinephelus ongus

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 11, 2004

1161#0205

Larry L. Jackson

Warty Sea Star

Echinaster callosus

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 12, 2004

1162#0002

Larry L. Jackson

Elegant Phyllidia

Phyllidia elegans

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 12, 2004

1162#0004

Larry L. Jackson

Undescribed Marbled Shrimp

Saron species - there is a large complex of these poorly studied tufted shrimp .

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 12, 2004

1162#0017

Larry L. Jackson

Comet

Calloplesiops altivelis - small spotted variation.

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 12, 2004

1162#0024

Larry L. Jackson

Warty Frogfish

Antennarius maculatus - male below a gravid female, likely to spawn during the night.

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 12, 2004

1162#0040

Larry L. Jackson