Dives 1178-1188

Ocellated Phyllidia

Phyllidia ocellata

Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1178#0089

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Bus Stop Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus hintuanensis

Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1178#0091

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Spotfin Lionfish

Pterois antennata

Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1178#0093

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Grand Coral Worm Shell

Serpulorbis grandis

Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1178#0094

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Undetermined Feather Star

Stephanometra species

Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1178#0095

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Twisted Wing Oyster

Pteria tortirostris

Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1178#0098

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Mini Carpet Anemone

Stichodactyla tapetum

Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1178#0100

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Broad-banded Shrimpgoby

Amblyeleotris periophthalma

Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1178#0102

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Red Claw Cuapetes Shrimp

Cuapetes tenuipes - also Thor amboinensis shrimp above.

Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1178#0103

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Auger Conch

Terebellum terebellum

Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1178#0107

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Undescribed Favorinus

Favorinus species 10

Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1178#0111

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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

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Unknown Cowrie

Cypraea species - unable to find an id for this cowrie.

Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1178#0125

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Unknown Murex species

The shell is completely overgrown with various algae.

Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1178#0130

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Leopard Sea Cucumber

Bohadschia argus - a darker color variation.

Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1178#0131

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Reeftop Pipefish

Corythoichthys haematopterus

Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1178#0132

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Swallowtail Headshield Slug

Chelidonura hirundinina - really nice looking.

Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1179#0155

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Red Round Crab

Neoliomera insularis

Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1179#0157

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Tunicates

Clavelina species

Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1179#0163

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Miller's Nembrotha

Nembrotha milleri

Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1179#0164

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Night Anemone

Phyllodiscus semoni

Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1179#0169

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Slender Sapsucking Slug

Thuridilla gracilis

Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1179#0171

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Flasher Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis macrochir

Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1179#0179

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Sponge

Leuconia palaoensis - a calcium based sponge.

Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1179#0180

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Loch's Chromodoris

Chromodoris lochi

Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1179#0182

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Hard Coral

Acropora cophodactyla

Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1179#0183

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Chamberlain's Nembrotha mating

Nembrotha chamberlaini

Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1179#0188

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Blue-green Chromis

Chromis viridis - large juveniles.

Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1179#0195

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Tunicates

Clavelina robusta

Back of Sombrero, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2004

1179#0200

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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

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Ventral-barred Shrimpgoby

Cryptocentrus sericus

Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004

1180#0012

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Decorated Sandgoby

Istigobius decoratus

Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004

1180#0014

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Leopard Flounder

Bothus pantherinus

Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004

1180#0023

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Nakedhead Shrimpgoby

Amblyeleotris gymnocephala

Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004

1180#0027

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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

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Flower Cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus fleurieu

Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004

1180#0039

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Delicate Dragonet male

Callionymus delicatulus - record photo of this small dragonet.

Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004

1180#0041

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Corkscrew Sea Anemone

Macrodactyla doreensis

Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004

1180#0049

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Reticulated Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus reticulatus

Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004

1180#0054

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Lovely Headshield Slug

Chelidonura amoena

Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004

1180#0055

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Clearfin Lizardfish

Synodus dermatogenys

Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004

1180#0058

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Emma's Hypselodoris

Hypselodoris emmae

Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004

1180#0062

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Cockerel Wrasse

Pteragogus enneacanthus - initial phase (female).

Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004

1180#0069

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Bluestreak Gobies

Valenciennea strigata

1180#0074

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Bird's Nest Coral

Stylopora pistillata

Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004

1180#0076

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Hard Coral

Acropora desalwii

Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004

1180#0077

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Blue-green Chromis

Chromis viridis - also a few Lemon Damselfish.

Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004

1180#0078

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Mimic Surgeonfish juvenile

Acanthurus pyroferus

Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004

1180#0088

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Bridled Monocle Bream juvenile

Scolopsis bilineata

Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004

1180#0100

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Giant Frogfish

Antennarius commerson - 'yawning'.

Dive 7000, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2004

1181#0106

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