Dives 1178-1188

  • Ocellated Phyllidia
    Ocellated Phyllidia
    Phyllidia ocellata
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1178#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bus Stop Goniobranchus
    Bus Stop Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus hintuanensis
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1178#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotfin Lionfish
    Spotfin Lionfish
    Pterois antennata
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1178#0093
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grand Coral Worm Shell
    Grand Coral Worm Shell
    Serpulorbis grandis
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1178#0094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undetermined Feather Star
    Undetermined Feather Star
    Stephanometra species
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1178#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twisted Wing Oyster
    Twisted Wing Oyster
    Pteria tortirostris
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1178#0098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mini Carpet Anemone
    Mini Carpet Anemone
    Stichodactyla tapetum
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1178#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Broad-banded Shrimpgoby
    Broad-banded Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris periophthalma
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1178#0102
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Claw Cuapetes Shrimp
    Red Claw Cuapetes Shrimp
    Cuapetes tenuipes - also Thor amboinensis shrimp above.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1178#0103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Auger Conch
    Auger Conch
    Terebellum terebellum
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1178#0107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Favorinus
    Undescribed Favorinus
    Favorinus species 10
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1178#0111
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ringed Pipefish
    Ringed Pipefish
    Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus - what the heck can this pipefish eat with such a small mouth?
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1178#0116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Cowrie
    Unknown Cowrie
    Cypraea species - unable to find an id for this cowrie.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1178#0125
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Murex species
    Unknown Murex species
    The shell is completely overgrown with various algae.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1178#0130
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard Sea Cucumber
    Leopard Sea Cucumber
    Bohadschia argus - a darker color variation.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1178#0131
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reeftop Pipefish
    Reeftop Pipefish
    Corythoichthys haematopterus
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1178#0132
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swallowtail Headshield Slug
    Swallowtail Headshield Slug
    Chelidonura hirundinina - really nice looking.
    Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1179#0155
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Round Crab
    Red Round Crab
    Neoliomera insularis
    Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1179#0157
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Clavelina species
    Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1179#0163
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Miller's Nembrotha
    Miller's Nembrotha
    Nembrotha milleri
    Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1179#0164
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Night Anemone
    Night Anemone
    Phyllodiscus semoni
    Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1179#0169
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slender Sapsucking Slug
    Slender Sapsucking Slug
    Thuridilla gracilis
    Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1179#0171
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flasher Scorpionfish
    Flasher Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis macrochir
    Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1179#0179
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Leuconia palaoensis - a calcium based sponge.
    Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1179#0180
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Loch's Chromodoris
    Loch's Chromodoris
    Chromodoris lochi
    Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1179#0182
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora cophodactyla
    Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1179#0183
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chamberlain's Nembrotha mating
    Chamberlain's Nembrotha mating
    Nembrotha chamberlaini
    Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1179#0188
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-green Chromis
    Blue-green Chromis
    Chromis viridis - large juveniles.
    Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1179#0195
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Clavelina robusta
    Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004
    1179#0200
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lisa's Mantis & Ventral-barred Shrimpgoby
    Lisa's Mantis & Ventral-barred Shrimpgoby
    Lysiosquillina lisa & Cryptocentrus sericus - the Mantis Shrimp eats fish, so the Shrimpgoby seems to be taking a big chance living so close.
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1180#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ventral-barred Shrimpgoby
    Ventral-barred Shrimpgoby
    Cryptocentrus sericus
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1180#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Decorated Sandgoby
    Decorated Sandgoby
    Istigobius decoratus
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1180#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard Flounder
    Leopard Flounder
    Bothus pantherinus
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1180#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nakedhead Shrimpgoby
    Nakedhead Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris gymnocephala
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1180#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fingered Dragonet male
    Fingered Dragonet male
    Dactylopus dactylopus - normally well disguised on the substrate, the strobes reveal some nice coloration.
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1180#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flower Cardinalfish
    Flower Cardinalfish
    Ostorhinchus fleurieu
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1180#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Delicate Dragonet male
    Delicate Dragonet male
    Callionymus delicatulus - record photo of this small dragonet.
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1180#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Corkscrew Sea Anemone
    Corkscrew Sea Anemone
    Macrodactyla doreensis
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1180#0049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reticulated Goniobranchus
    Reticulated Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus reticulatus
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1180#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lovely Headshield Slug
    Lovely Headshield Slug
    Chelidonura amoena
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1180#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clearfin Lizardfish
    Clearfin Lizardfish
    Synodus dermatogenys
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1180#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emma's Hypselodoris
    Emma's Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris emmae
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1180#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cockerel Wrasse
    Cockerel Wrasse
    Pteragogus enneacanthus - initial phase (female).
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1180#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluestreak Gobies
    Bluestreak Gobies
    Valenciennea strigata
    1180#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bird's Nest Coral
    Bird's Nest Coral
    Stylopora pistillata
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1180#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora desalwii
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1180#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-green Chromis
    Blue-green Chromis
    Chromis viridis - also a few Lemon Damselfish.
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1180#0078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mimic Surgeonfish juvenile
    Mimic Surgeonfish juvenile
    Acanthurus pyroferus
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1180#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bridled Monocle Bream juvenile
    Bridled Monocle Bream juvenile
    Scolopsis bilineata
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1180#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commerson - 'yawning'.
    Dive 7000, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1181#0106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ribbon Eel male
    Ribbon Eel male
    Rhinomuraena quaesita
    Dive 7000, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1181#0122
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warty Frogfish
    Warty Frogfish
    Antennarius maculatus - the lure is large and held high at the moment where it can be seen well.
    Dive 7000, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1181#0129
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger Cardinalfish male & eggs
    Tiger Cardinalfish male & eggs
    Cheilodipterus macrodon
    Dive 7000, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1181#0132
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swollen Phyllidia
    Swollen Phyllidia
    Phyllidia varicosa
    Dive 7000, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1181#0141
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pink Anemonefish
    Pink Anemonefish
    Amphiprion perideraion - seeing the magnificent sea anemone like this is nice.
    Dive 7000, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1181#0144
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora lutkeni
    Dive 7000, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1181#0153
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1182#0160
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plate Coral
    Plate Coral
    Sandalolitha dentata
    Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1182#0161
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble Coral Shrimp
    Bubble Coral Shrimp
    Vir philippinensis
    Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1182#0167
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plate Coral
    Plate Coral
    Fungia patelliformis
    Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1182#0168
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Many-spotted Sweetlips
    Many-spotted Sweetlips
    Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides - large juvenile.
    Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1182#0171
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mushroom Coral
    Mushroom Coral
    Heliofungia actiniformis
    Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1182#0175
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Dysidea species
    Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1182#0176
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tube Anemone
    Tube Anemone
    Cerianthus species - one of the most colorful that I have ever seen.
    Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1182#0178
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Star Puffer
    Star Puffer
    Arothron stellatus
    Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1182#0179
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora loripes
    Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1182#0182
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Coral Hermit Crab
    Unknown Coral Hermit Crab
    Paguritta species - long, feather-like feeding structures.
    Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1182#0187
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Hermit Crab
    Orange Hermit Crab
    Pseudopaguristes kuekenthali
    Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1182#0192
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scroll Coral
    Scroll Coral
    Turbinaria reniformis
    Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1182#0197
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shorthead Fangblenny
    Shorthead Fangblenny
    Petroscirtes breviceps
    Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1182#0200
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Hypselodoris
    Spotted Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris maculosa
    Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1182#0202
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree Anemone
    Tree Anemone
    Actinodendron arboreum
    Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1182#0208
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Variable Fire Urchin
    Variable Fire Urchin
    Asthenosoma varium
    Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1182#0212
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mermaid's Wineglass
    Mermaid's Wineglass
    Acetabularia major
    Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1182#0213
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Curious Wormfish
    Curious Wormfish
    Gunnelichtys curiosus - record photo, greatly expanded, distant photo of this very skittish fish.
    Larry's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1182#0218
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fire Urchin
    Fire Urchin
    Asthenosoma varium - lighter coloration.
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1183#0227
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shortfin Lionfish
    Shortfin Lionfish
    Dendrochirus brachypterus
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1183#0229
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shortfin Lionfish
    Shortfin Lionfish
    Dendrochirus brachypterus - color variation.
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1183#0233
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Cowrie
    Unknown Cowrie
    I can't find an id for this cowrie.
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1183#0235
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Seven-spine Brittle Star
    Seven-spine Brittle Star
    Ophiarachnella septemspinosa
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1183#0237
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree Anemone
    Tree Anemone
    Actinodendron arboreum - nice green color.
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1183#0244
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Humpback Prawn
    Humpback Prawn
    Metapenaeopsis lamellata
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1183#0250
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blacklip Butterflyfish
    Blacklip Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon kleinii
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1183#0251
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threadfin Hawkfish
    Threadfin Hawkfish
    Cirrhitichthys aprinus
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1183#0253
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undetermined Squat Lobsters
    Undetermined Squat Lobsters
    Galathea species - two different species.
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1183#0254
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blunt-end Sea Hare
    Blunt-end Sea Hare
    Dolabella auricularia - very strange body style.
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1183#0257
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Keeled Heart Urchin
    Keeled Heart Urchin
    Brissus latecarinatus
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1183#0261
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blotchfin Scorpionfish
    Blotchfin Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenodes varipinnis
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1183#0262
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish juvenile
    Painted Frogfish juvenile
    Antennarius pictus
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1183#0263
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Roughsnout Pipefish
    Roughsnout Pipefish
    Solenostomus paegnius
    Night, Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004
    1183#0277
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barred Rabbitfish
    Barred Rabbitfish
    Siganus doliatus
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1184#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Little Jorunna
    Little Jorunna
    Jorunna parva
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1184#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-gill Tenellia
    Black-gill Tenellia
    Tenellia melanobrachia - possibly two, one under the other.
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1184#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Disc Anemones
    Disc Anemones
    Discosoma species
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1184#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plate Coral
    Plate Coral
    Cycloseris hexagonalis
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1184#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Clam
    Giant Clam
    Tridacna gigas
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1184#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Robe Hem Hypselodoris
    Robe Hem Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris apolegma
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1184#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sea Anemone
    Unknown Sea Anemone
    The appearance of a central group of tentacles, this might be a Phyllodiscus species.
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1184#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Raggy Scorpionfish
    Raggy Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis venosa
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1184#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gardiner's Headshield Slug
    Gardiner's Headshield Slug
    Philinopsis gardineri
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1185#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lobed Cactus Coral
    Lobed Cactus Coral
    Lobophyllia serratus
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1185#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golf Ball Sponge
    Golf Ball Sponge
    Cinachyrella species
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1185#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hairy Norse God
    Hairy Norse God
    Aegires villosus
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1185#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Umbellate Tall Coral
    Umbellate Tall Coral
    Umbellulifera species
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1185#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orbicular Burrfish
    Orbicular Burrfish
    Cyclichthys orbicularis
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1185#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brain Coral
    Brain Coral
    Symphyllia agaricia
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1185#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brain Coral
    Brain Coral
    Symphyllia agaricia
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1185#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flower Coral
    Flower Coral
    Lobophyllia flabelliformis
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1185#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Glomerate Soft Coral
    Glomerate Soft Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1185#0049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plate Coral
    Plate Coral
    Fungia danai
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1185#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Chromodoris
    Magnificent Chromodoris
    Chromodoris magnifica
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1185#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Corals & Sponges
    Hard Corals & Sponges
    Seriatopora hystrix, Tubastrea micrantha and two or three types of sponge.
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1185#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tube Anemone
    Tube Anemone
    Cerianthus species
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1185#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pimpled Dermatobranchus
    Pimpled Dermatobranchus
    Dermatobranchus pustulosus
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1185#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Cespitularia species
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1185#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Plocamopherus
    Spotted Plocamopherus
    Plocamopherus maculatus
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1185#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Branched Marionia
    Branched Marionia
    Marionia arborescens
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1185#0094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harlequin Shrimp
    Harlequin Shrimp
    Hymenocera elegans
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1186#0107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree Anemone
    Tree Anemone
    Actinodendron arboreum
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1186#0118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp
    Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp
    Periclimenes brevicarpalis - the bulge on the side is a parasitic Bophyrid isopods.  They sap the host's energy and cause complete reproductive failure or sterilization in infected females like this.
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1186#0119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pink Anemonefish
    Pink Anemonefish
    Amphiprion perideraion
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1186#0123
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Porcelain Crab
    Spotted Porcelain Crab
    Neopetrolisthes maculatus - nice view of the specialized, feathery, fan-like arms (modified mouthparts called maxillipads) to filter food from the water column.
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1186#0129
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish female
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish female
    Solenostomus paradoxus
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1186#0144
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tube Anemone
    Tube Anemone
    Cerianthus species
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1186#0145
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coleman Shrimp
    Coleman Shrimp
    Periclimenes colemani
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1186#0146
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowstriped Cardinalfish male & eggs
    Yellowstriped Cardinalfish male & eggs
    Ostorhinchus cyanosoma
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1186#0149
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tube Anemone
    Tube Anemone
    Cerianthus species - Phoronis australis tube worms frequently live in a commensal relationship attached to the outer wall of tube anemones, these near the base
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1186#0151
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striped Catfish
    Striped Catfish
    Plotosus lineatus
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1186#0155
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cardinalfish
    Cardinalfish
    Ostorhinchus monospilus, cyanosoma & hoevenii - sheltering in the spines during the day.
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1186#0158
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swimming Anemone
    Swimming Anemone
    Boloceroides mcmurrichii
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1186#0166
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish juvenile
    Painted Frogfish juvenile
    Antennarius pictus - one of several seen on this trip.
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1186#0172
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Devil Scorpionfish
    Devil Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis diabolus - great camouflage.
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1186#0174
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Lionfish
    Red Lionfish
    Pterois volitans - large juvenile.
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2004
    1186#0180
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasseled Scorpionfish
    Tasseled Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis oxycephala
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2004
    1187#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warty Sea Star
    Warty Sea Star
    Echinaster callosus - unusually colorful.
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2004
    1187#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-rimmed Flatworm
    Orange-rimmed Flatworm
    Pseudoceros paralaticlavus
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2004
    1187#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pimpled Phyllidiella
    Pimpled Phyllidiella
    Phyllidiella pustulosa
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2004
    1187#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clark's Anemonefish
    Clark's Anemonefish
    Amphiprion clarkii
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2004
    1187#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Acanthodoryx fibrosa
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2004
    1187#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commerson - 'yawning'.
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2004
    1187#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warty Frogfish
    Warty Frogfish
    Antennarius maculatus
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2004
    1187#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard Wrasse
    Leopard Wrasse
    Macropharyngodon meleagris - terminal phase (male).
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2004
    1187#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Sea Star
    Blue Sea Star
    Linkia laevigata - best guess due to lack of photos to confirm the id.
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2004
    1188#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ribbon Eel juvenile
    Ribbon Eel juvenile
    Rhinomuraena quaesita
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2004
    1188#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitecap Shrimpgoby
    Whitecap Shrimpgoby
    Lotilia graciliosa - with Alpheus species 1, an undescribed Snapping Shrimp.
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2004
    1188#0079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Night Anemone
    Night Anemone
    Phyllodiscus semoni - best guess due to structural shape, but very different look.
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2004
    1188#0082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pacific Deer Cowrie
    Pacific Deer Cowrie
    Cypraea vitellus
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2004
    1188#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barred-fin Moray
    Barred-fin Moray
    Gymnothorax zonipectis
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2004
    1188#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora formosa
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2004
    1188#0090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spaghetti Sponge
    Spaghetti Sponge
    Haliclona koremella
    Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2004
    1188#0091
    Larry L. Jackson