Dives 1285-1295

Crocodile Flathead

Cymbacephalus beauforti - generally blends with backgrounds.

End Bommie, Loloata Island, Papua New Guinea, October 2, 2004

1286#0038

Larry L. Jackson

Crocodile Flathead

Cymbacephalus beauforti - amazing eyes.

End Bommie, Loloata Island, Papua New Guinea, October 2, 2004

1286#0039

Larry L. Jackson

Compressed Spindle

Hiatavolva coarctata

End Bommie, Loloata Island, Papua New Guinea, October 2, 2004

1287#0040

Larry L. Jackson

Pygmy Seahorse

Hippocampus bargibanti

End Bommie, Loloata Island, Papua New Guinea, October 2, 2004

1287#0043

Larry L. Jackson

Peppermint Sea Star

Fromia monilis - a bit unusual, having 6 arms.

End Bommie, Loloata Island, Papua New Guinea, October 2, 2004

1287#0045

Larry L. Jackson

Tasseled Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala

End Bommie, Loloata Island, Papua New Guinea, October 2, 2004

1287#0047

Larry L. Jackson

Lacy Scorpionfish

Rhinopias aphanes #6 - I was so excited to see this first aphanes species that I took 48 photos.  Thank goodness for digital.

End Bommie, Loloata Island, Papua New Guinea, October 2, 2004

1287#0050

Larry L. Jackson

Lacy Scorpionfish

Rhinopias aphanes #6 - the sixth of the Genus that I have seen.

End Bommie, Loloata Island, Papua New Guinea, October 2, 2004

1287#0052

Larry L. Jackson

Lacy Scorpionfish

Rhinopias aphanes #6

End Bommie, Loloata Island, Papua New Guinea, October 2, 2004

1287#0054

Larry L. Jackson

Lacy Scorpionfish

Rhinopias aphanes #6

End Bommie, Loloata Island, Papua New Guinea, October 2, 2004

1287#0094

Larry L. Jackson

Lacy Scorpionfish

Rhinopias aphanes #6

End Bommie, Loloata Island, Papua New Guinea, October 2, 2004

1287#0097

Larry L. Jackson

Ornate Ghost Pipefish

Solenostomus paradoxus - female with eggs in her ventral fin pouch.

Rock & Roll, Loloata Islata, Papua New Guinea, October 2, 2004

1288#0104

Larry L. Jackson