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  • 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