Dives 1335-1342

Powderblue Surgeonfish

Acanthurus leucosternon

Morning Glory, Ko Miang #5, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1335#0007

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Powderblue Surgeonfish

Acanthurus leucosternon

Morning Glory, Ko Miang #5, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1335#0008

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Powderblue Surgeonfish

Acanthurus leucosternon - okay enough of this really nice looking surgeonfish.

Morning Glory, Ko Miang #5, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1335#0014

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Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star

Acanthaster planci - nicer coloration than seen in other regions.

Morning Glory, Ko Miang #5, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1335#0009

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Yellowback Fusiliers

Caesio xanthonota - I think there are some Yellowback Anthias mixed in.

Morning Glory, Ko Miang #5, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1335#0010

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Striped Snapper

Lutjanus indicus

Morning Glory, Ko Miang #5, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1335#0015

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Slender Cardinalfish

Rhabdamia gracilis

Morning Glory, Ko Miang #5, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1335#0018

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Undescribed Halgerda

Halgerda species 6

Morning Glory, Ko Miang #5, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1335#0021

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Black Pyramid Butterflyfish

Hemitaurichthys zoster

Morning Glory, Ko Miang #5, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1335#0024

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Black Pyramid Butterflyfish

Hemitaurichthys zoster

Morning Glory, Ko Miang #5, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1335#0026

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Blue-green Chromis

Chromis viridis - the juveniles are staying closer to the coral refuge.

Morning Glory, Ko Miang #5, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1335#0028

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Emperor Angelfish

Pomacanthus imperator

Boulder City, Ko Payan #3, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1336#0036

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White Collar Butterflyfish

Chaetodon collare

Boulder City, Ko Payan #3, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1336#0038

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White Collar Butterflyfish

Chaetodon collare

Boulder City, Ko Payan #3, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1336#0041

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Brown Pygmy Angelfish

Centropyge multispinus - record photo.

Boulder City, Ko Payan #3, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1336#0043

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Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish

Chaetodon decussatus

Boulder City, Ko Payan #3, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1336#0047

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Emperor Angelfish

Pomacanthus imperator

Boulder City, Ko Payan #3, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1336#0051

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Palette Surgeonfish

Paracanthurus hepatus - lighter colored lower body is unusual.

Boulder City, Ko Payan #3, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1336#0053

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Zebra Shark & Sharksucker

Stegostoma fasciatum & Echeneis naucrates -this shark tolerates a close, slow approach in this area if it can see you coming.

Boulder City, Ko Payan #3, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1336#0055

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Zebra Shark & Sharksucker

Stegostoma fasciatum & Echeneis naucrates

Boulder City, Ko Payan #3, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1336#0058

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Zebra Shark & Sharksuckers

Stegostoma fasciatum & Echeneis naucrates

Boulder City, Ko Payan #3, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1336#0065

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Safety Stop

A 3 minute stop around 15 feet is highly recommended on every dive.

Boulder City, Ko Payan #3, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1336#0066

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Moorish Idol

Zanclus cornutus

Sharkfin Reef, Ko Payan #3, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1337#0069

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Scalefin Anthias males

Pseudanthias squamipinnis

Sharkfin Reef, Ko Payan #3, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1337#0070

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Cuming's Sea Star

Neoferdina cumingi

Sharkfin Reef, Ko Payan #3, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1337#0073

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Spotted Boxfish male

Ostracion meleagris

Sharkfin Reef, Ko Payan #3, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1337#0076

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Ambon Chromis

Chromis amboinensis

Sharkfin Reef, Ko Payan #3, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1337#0077

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Starry Dragonet female

Synchiropus stellatus

Sharkfin Reef, Ko Payan #3, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1337#0078

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Blacktail Angelfish

Centropyge eibli

Sharkfin Reef, Ko Payan #3, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1337#0085

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Java Rabbitfish

Siganus javus

Sharkfin Reef, Ko Payan #3, Similan Islands National Park, Thailand, February 17, 2005

1337#0087

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Red Saddleback Anemonefish

Amphiprion ephippium

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1338#0009

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish female

Solenostomus paradoxus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1338#0012

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Soft Coral

Eleutherobia species

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1338#0015

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Soft Coral

Eleutherobia species

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1338#0016

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Giant Frogfish

Antennarius commerson

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1338#0019

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Redcoat Squirrelfish

Sargocentron rubrum

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1338#0020

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Cushion Star

Culcita novaeguineae

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1338#0022

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Poss's Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis possi

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1338#0023

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Tubed Siphonfish

Siphamia tubifer

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1338#0024

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Pelagic Tunicate

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1338#0028

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Cushion Star

Culcita novaeguineae

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1338#0030

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Bluelined Grouper

Cephalopholis formosa

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1338#0034

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Bluelined Grouper

Cephalopholis formosa

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1338#0036

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Robust Silversides

Artherinomorus lacunosus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1338#0037

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Robust Silversides

Artherinomorus lacunosus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1338#0039

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Giant Moray

Gymnothorax javanicus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1338#0038

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Hydroid

Lytocarpus philippinus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1338#0041

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Bluelined Grouper

Cephalopholis formosa

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1338#0044

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Gaimard's Hermit Crab

Calcinus gaimardii - nice blue eyes.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1338#0046

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Tigertail Seahorse

Hippocampus comes

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 18, 2005

1339#0049

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