Dives 1170-1177

Magnificent Chromodoris

Chromodoris magnifica

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1175#0105

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Clown Triggerfish

Balistoides conspicillum

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1175#0109

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Checkered Snapper

Lutjanus decussatus

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1175#0116

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Black Damsel juveniles

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1175#01Neoglyphidodon melas20

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Giant Frogfish

Antennarius commerson

Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1175#0125

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Cock's Comb Oyster

Lopha cristagalli - complete sponge cover.

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0128

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Sponge

Haliclona cinerea

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0132

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Daisy Coral

Alveopora tizardi

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0134

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Daisy Coral

Alveopora tizardi - another coloration.

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0136

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Bubble Coral Shrimp

Vir philippinensis

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0140

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Willan's Chromodoris

Chromodoris willani

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0143

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Reticulated Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus reticulatus

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0148

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Brain Coral

Lobophyllia flabelliformis

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0151

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Brain Coral

Lobophyllia flabelliformis

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0155

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Whitestripe Sandperch

Parapercis xanthozona

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0152

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Randall's Shrimpgoby

Amblyeleotris randalli - raises and lowers the dorsal fin showing off the ocellus.

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0159

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Girdled Glossodoris

Glossodoris cincta

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0160

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Daisy Coral

Goniopora djiboutiensis

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0162

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Cryptic Flatworm

Pseudobiceros kryptos

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0164

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Many-spotted Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides - large juvenile.

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0188

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Plate Corals

Cycloseris costulata

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0193

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Oriental Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus vittatus - very small juvenile greatly enlarged.

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0201

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Firebrand Murex

Chicoreus torrefactus

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0203

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Red Abalone

Haliotis clathrata

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0211

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Tunicate

Ascidia species

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0215

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Open Brain Coral

Trachyphyllia geoffroyi - large specimen.

Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2004

1176#0216

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Java Rabbitfish

Siganus javus

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0001

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Spotted Hypselodoris

Hypselodoris maculosa

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0002

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Spear Spindle Shell

Dolicholatris lancea

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0004

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Flagtail Shrimpgoby

Amblyeleotris yanoi

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0007

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Undetermined Squat Lobster

Unknown Galathea species 2 - Squat Lobsters are numerous and inhabit holes all over the reefs.

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0013

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Bicolor Angelfish

Centropyge bicolor - really long spine below the gill.

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0017

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Pagoda Shells

Euthymella pagoda

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0025

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Carnelian Cowrie

Cypraea carneola

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0026

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Red Bumpy Gymnodoris

Gymnodoris rubropapulosa - a very pale version.

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0031

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Blue Dragon

Pteraeolidia semperi - detail.

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0035

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Prolific Anemone

Triactis producta

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0040

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Daisy Coral

Goniopora stokesi

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0044

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Pinkfish (Sea Cucumber)

Holothuria edulis

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0046

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Desirable Flabellina

Flabellina exoptata - two, possibly mating.

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0048

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Sky Blue Phyllidia

Phyllidia coelestis

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0049

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Hard Coral

Mycedium elephantotus

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0053

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Queen Isabella Cowrie

Cypraea isabella

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0054

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Warty Frogfish

Antennarius maculatus

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0056

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Night Anemone

Phyllodiscus semoni

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0060

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Chamberlain's Nembrotha mating

Nembrotha chamberlaini

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0064

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Extraordinary Feather Star

Comanthus mirabilis

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0070

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Tomato Anemonefish

Amphiprion frenatus - with overlapping range with the Red and Black Anemonefish, it is difficult to distinguish for certain.

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0076

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Palm Feather Star

Lamprometra palmata

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0078

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Orange Cup Coral

Tubastraea cf faulkneri

Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1177#0085

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