Dives 1257-1267

Snake Sea Anemone

Actinostephanus haeckeli - very strong stinging anemone with Magnificent Anemone Shrimp.

Bunama, MV Chertan, Normanby Island, Papua New Guinea, September 23, 2004

1260#0132

Larry L. Jackson

Warty Sea Star

Echinaster callosus

Bunama, MV Chertan, Normanby Island, Papua New Guinea, September 23, 2004

1260#0131

Larry L. Jackson

Black-banded Damsel

Amblypomacentrus breviceps - the Polycarpa species ascidian known only from Papua New Guinea provides a refuge for the small damsel when threatened.

Bunama, MV Chertan, Normanby Island, Papua New Guinea, September 23, 2004

1260#0133

Larry L. Jackson

Red Lionfish

Pterois volitans - hunting fish around a sea anemone.

Bunama, MV Chertan, Normanby Island, Papua New Guinea, September 23, 2004

1260#0134

Larry L. Jackson

Swimming Sea Anemone

Boloceroides mcmurrichii

Bunama, MV Chertan, Normanby Island, Papua New Guinea, September 23, 2004

1260#0135

Larry L. Jackson