Dives 1268-1276

Small Reef Scene

Nuakata Bay, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 25, 2004

1268#0059

Larry L. Jackson

Plate Coral

Fungia fungites

Nuakata Bay, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 25, 2004

1268#0060

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Humbug Dascyllus juveniles

Dascyllus aruanus

Nuakata Bay, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 25, 2004

1268#0063

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Unknown Flasher

Paracheilinus species

Nuakata Bay, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 25, 2004

1268#0064

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Phonograph Coral

Pachyseris speciosa

Nuakata Bay, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 25, 2004

1268#0068

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Raccoon Butterflyfish

Chaetodon lunula

Nuakata Bay, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 25, 2004

1268#0070

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Twostripe Dwarfgobies

Eviota bifasciata

Nuakata Bay, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 25, 2004

1268#0072

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Graytail Angelfish

Chaetodontoplus poliourus

Nuakata Bay, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 25, 2004

1268#0075

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Graytail Angelfish

Chaetodontoplus poliourus

Nuakata Bay, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 25, 2004

1268#0077

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Hard Coral

Acropora prostrata - with Twostripe Dwarfgobies.

Nuakata Bay, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 25, 2004

1268#0078

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Comb Penshell

Atrina pectinata

Nuakata Bay, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 25, 2004

1268#0080

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Spaghetti Worm

Eupolymnia nebulosa - two worms.

Nuakata Bay, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 25, 2004

1268#0083

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Undetermined Feather Star

Stephanometra species

Nuakata Bay, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 25, 2004

1268#0085

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Pennant Bannerfish

Heniochus chrysostomus

Nuakata Bay, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 25, 2004

1268#0086

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Undetermined Feather Star

Stephanometra species

Nuakata Bay, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 25, 2004

1268#0089

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Honeyhead Damsel

Dischistodus prosopotaenia

Nuakata Bay, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 25, 2004

1268#0092

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Blackvent Damsel

Dischistodus melanotus

Nuakata Bay, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 25, 2004

1268#0093

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Convict Surgeonfish

Acanthurus triostegus - a shallow water species.

Nuakata Bay, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 25, 2004

1268#0097

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Soft Coral Crab

Hoplophrys oatesii - blends incredibly well with the coral.

Tania's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1269#0002

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Denise's Pygmy Seahorse

Hippocampus denise

Tania's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1269#0003

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Ludwig's Basket Star

Astrocladus ludwigi

Tania's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1269#0010

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Magnificent Chromodoris

Chromodoris magnifica

Tania's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1269#0015

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Sponge

Sycon species

Tania's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1269#0018

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Linda's Flatworm

Pseudoceros lindae

Tania's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1269#0020

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Coral Grouper juvenile

Cephalopholis miniata

Tania's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1269#0026

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Schooling Bannerfish

Heniochus diphreutes

Tania's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1269#0030

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Yellow-mask Angelfish

Pomacanthus xanthometopon

Tania's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1269#0034

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Goldsaddle Goatfish phase

Parupeneus cyclostomus

Tania's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1269#0036

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Threadfin Anthias

Pseudanthias huchti

Tania's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1269#0043

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Threadfin Anthias

Pseudanthias huchti - with a Moorish Idol.

Tania's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1269#0045

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Sea Fan

Melithaeid - not sure what Genus in this Family.

Tania's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1269#0048

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Andaman Damsels

Pomacentrus alleni

Tania's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1269#0050

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Pygmy Seahorse

Hippocampus bargabanti

Cherie's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1270#0053

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Magnificent Chromodoris

Chromodoris magnifica

Cherie's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1270#0056

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Spinecheek Anemonefish

Amphiprion biaculeatus

Cherie's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1270#0058

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Spinecheek Anemonefish

Amphiprion biaculeatus - colorful pair.

Cherie's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1270#0061

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Clove Polyps

Clavularia species

Cherie's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1270#0063

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Sea Fan

Solenocaulon species

Cherie's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1270#0064

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Banana Nudibranch & eggs

Aegires minor

Cherie's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1270#0065

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Banana Nudibranch

Aegires minor

Cherie's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1270#0066

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Yellowfin Damsel

Chrysiptera flavipinnis

Cherie's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1270#0069

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Anna's Chromodoris

Chromodoris annae

Cherie's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1270#0070

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Hard Coral

Acropora latistella

Cherie's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1270#0074

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Beaded Sea Anemone

Heteractis aurora

Cherie's Reef, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1270#0075

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Mandarinfish

Synchiropus splendidus - pre-spawning male and female.

Night, Kwato Island Dock, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1271#0086

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Mandarinfish & eggs

Synchiropus splendidus - a very lucky shot showing the eggs with the male fertilizing them as they rise to the surface.

Night, Kwato Island Dock, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1271#0094

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Barred-fin Moray

Gymnothorax zonipectis

Night, Kwato Island Dock, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1271#0096

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Mandarinfish

Synchiropus splendidus - pre-spawning male and female.

Night, Kwato Island Dock, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1271#0103

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Mandarinfish

Synchiropus splendidus - heading up to spawn.

Night, Kwato Island Dock, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1271#0105

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4 Mandarinfish

Synchiropus splendidus - males competing for chance to spawn with a female.

Night, Kwato Island Dock, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1271#0108

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Mandarinfish

Synchiropus splendidus - Spawning ascent.

Night, Kwato Island Dock, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 26, 2004

1271#0111

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Unknown Sponge

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0001

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Batangas Halgerda

Halgerda batangas

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0003

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Unknown Sponge

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0006

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Unknown Sponge

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0007

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Winged Pipefish

Halicampus macrorhynchus - really blends with the substrate.

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0009

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Winged Pipefish

Halicampus macrorhynchus - detail of head.

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0011

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Undescribed Flatworm

Thysanozoon species 1

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0014

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Free-living Hard Corals

Heteropsammia cochlea - I gathered a few for the photo. There is a worm living in the base that moves this coral around on the substrate mostly at night.

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0016

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Undescribed Doto

Doto species 19

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0017

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Six-arm Brittle Star

Ophiothela danae

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0018

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Batangas Halgerda

Halgerda batangas

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0022

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Solar-powered Phyllodesmium

Phyllodesmium longicirrum

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0024

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Tunicate

Clavelina meridionalis - unusual tall stemmed.

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0025

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Girdled Glossodoris

Glossodoris cincta

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0028

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Nakedhead Shrimpgoby

Amblyeleotris gymnocephala

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0029

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Gardiner's Headshield Slug

Philinopsis gardineri

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0030

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Unknown Soft Coral

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0032

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White's & Emma's Hypselodoris

Hypselodoris whitei & emma

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0033

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White's Hypselodoris

Hypselodoris whitei

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0036

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Graceful Anemone Shrimp

Ancylomenes venustus - in Heliofungia actiniformis.

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0041

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Brilliant Headshield Slug

Chelidonura electra

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0042

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Honeyhead Damsel

Dischistodus prosopotaenia - a large damsel that is very protective of territory.

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0047

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Unknown juveniles

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0050

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Messmate Pipefish

Corythoichthys intestinalis

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1272#0052

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Tunicates

Lissoclinum species

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1273#0055

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Thousand-pores Sea Star

Fromia milleporella

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1273#0057

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Plate Coral

Diaseris fragilis

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1273#0058

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Solar-powered Phyllodesmium

Phyllodesmium longicirrum

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1273#0060

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Solar-powered Phyllodesmium eggs

Phyllodesmium longicirrum

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1273#0059

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Red Bumpy Gymnodoris

Gymnodoris rubropapulosa

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1273#0063

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Red Bumpy Gymnodoris

Gymnodoris rubropapulosa

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1273#0069

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Broad-banded Shrimpgoby

Amblyeleotris periophthalma

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1273#0064

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Unknown Nudibranch

Resembles Hypselodoris infucata.

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1273#0072

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Short-tailed Pipefish

Trachyrhamphus bioarctatus - detail.

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1273#0074

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Free-living Hard Coral

Heteropsammia cochlea

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1273#0075

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Purple-mouthed Stromb

Strombus sinuatus - there is an eye looking out of the front of the shell.

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1273#0077

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Dark Knee Hermit Crab

Dardanus lagopodes

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1273#0078

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Waving Hand Coral

Anthelia species

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1273#0081

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Tree Coral

Dendronephthya species

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1273#0082

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Lisa's Mantis

Lysiosquillina lisa

Kwato Channel, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1273#0084

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Headband Headshield Slug

Mariaglaja inornata

Samarai, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1274#0086

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Zanzibar Whip Coral Shrimp

Dasycaris zanzibarica - a pair.

Samarai, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1274#0089

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Peppermint Sea Star

Fromia monilis

Samarai, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1274#0092

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Coleman Shrimp

Periclimenes colemani

Samarai, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1274#0094

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Mushroom Coral Reticulidia

Reticulidia fungia

Samarai, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1274#0096

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Meat Coral

Cynarina lacrymalis

Samarai, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1274#0099

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Coleman Shrimp

Periclimenes colemani - a pair.

Samarai, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1274#0101

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Clark's Anemonefish

Amphiprion clarkii

Samarai, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1274#0105

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Reeftop Pipefish

Corythoichthys haematopterus

Samarai, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1274#0107

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Reeftop Pipefish

Corythoichthys haematopterus

Samarai, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1274#0109

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Spinecheek Anemonefish

Amphiprion biaculeatus

Samarai, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1274#0112

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Spinecheek Anemonefish

Amphiprion biaculeatus

Samarai, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1274#0113

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Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion percula - a lot of dark edging.

Samarai, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1274#0114

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Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion percula - in Merten's Carpet Anemone.

Samarai, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1274#0117

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Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion percula

Samarai, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1274#0120

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Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion percula

Samarai, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1274#0131

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Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion percula

Samarai, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1274#0134

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Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion percula

Samarai, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1274#0137

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Subulate Auger

Terebra subulata

Samarai, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 27, 2004

1274#0140

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Oceanic Manta Ray

Manta birostris - at a cleaning station.

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1275#0004

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Oceanic Manta Ray

Manta birostris

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1275#0010

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Script Flatworm

Pseudoceros scriptus

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0039

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Flatworm Discodoris

Discodoris boholiensis

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0040

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Spotted Hypselodoris

Hypselodoris maculosa

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0041

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Asian Aphelodoris

Aphelodoris species

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0043

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Commander Flatworm

Pseudoceros imperatus

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0044

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Zebra Urchin Crab

Zebrida adamsii

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0048

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Zebra Urchin Crab & Cake Urchin

Zebrida adamsii & Tripneustes gratilla

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0050

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Starry Carminodoris

Carminodoris estrelyado

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0053

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Small Flatworm

Pseudobiceros mikros

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0054

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Lightning Flatworm

Pseudobiceros fulgor

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0057

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Starry Carminodoris

Carminodoris estrelyado

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0059

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Common Egg Cowrie juvenile

Ovula ovum

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0061

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Precious Chromodoris

Chromodoris preciosa

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0063

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Zigzag Cowrie

Cypraea ziczac

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0067

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Margarita Egg Cowries

Diminovula margarita

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0071

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Undescribed Nembrotha

Nembrotha species

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0074

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Red-hair Pipefish

Halicampus dunckeri - the red hair is minimal.

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0075

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Black-lined Sapsucking Slug

Cyerce nigra - the slug raises and lowers the leaf-like cerata as it crawls.

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0080

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Black-lined Sapsucking Slug

Cyerce nigra

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0085

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Colorful Hypselodoris

Hypselodoris infucata

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0097

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Tunicates

Botryllus species

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0098

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Unknown Cowrie

Cypraea species

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0099

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Greater Blue-ringed Octopus

Hapalochlaena lunulata

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0102

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Greater Blue-ringed Octopus

Hapalochlaena lunulata

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0110

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Greater Blue-ringed Octopus

Hapalochlaena lunulata

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0118

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Margarita Egg Cowrie

Diminovula margarita

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0121

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Unknown Pipefish

North Gona Bara Bara Island, MV Chertan, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2004

1276#0128

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