Dives 1268-1276

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

Larry L. Jackson

Barred-fin Moray

Gymnothorax zonipectis

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

1271#0096

Larry L. Jackson

Mandarinfish

Synchiropus splendidus - pre-spawning male and female.

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

1271#0103

Larry L. Jackson

Mandarinfish

Synchiropus splendidus - heading up to spawn.

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

1271#0105

Larry L. Jackson

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

Larry L. Jackson