Dives 1351-1359

Giant Frogfish

Antennarius commerson

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0104

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Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star juvenile

Acanthaster planci - the juvenile phase of this unpopular, coral-eating sea star is very pretty.

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0107

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish female

Solenostomus paradoxus

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0109

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Lined Wrasse & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse

Anampses lineatus initial phase & Labroides dimidiatus juvenile phase.

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0111

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish

Solenostomus paradoxus - female, left and maybe a very large male on the right.

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0112

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Black Coral

Antipathes species

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0113

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Rosy Spindle Cowrie

Phenacovolva rosea

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0115

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Bloch's Bigeye

Priacanthus blochii

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0116

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Speckled Sandperch female

Parapercis hexophtalma

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0118

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Lisa's Mantis

Lysiosquillina lisa

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0119

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Tubed Siphonfish & Black Longspine Sea Urchin

Siphamia tubifer & Diadema setosum

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0125

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Tubed Siphonfish & Black Longspine Sea Urchin

Siphamia tubifer & Diadema setosum

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0127

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish

Solenostomus paradoxus - looks like a large, male juvenile.

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0128

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Skunk Anemonefish

Amphiprion akallopisos

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0134

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Bridled Monocle Bream juvenile

Scolopsis bilineata

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0135

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Magnificent Sea Anemones

Radianthus magnifica - interesting spot with several sea anemones.

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0137

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Strickland's Halgerda

Halgerda stricklandi

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0139

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Magnificent Sea Anemones

Radianthus magnifica - looks like 5 or 6 sea anemones in this spot.

1351#0140

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Arabian Cowrie

Cypraea arabica

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1351#0141

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Flower Urchin

Toxopneustes pileolus - carrying a few pieces of debris, a typical practice.

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1352#0146

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Bridled Monocle Bream

Scolopsis bilineata

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1352#0148

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish

Solenostomus paradoxus - looks like a large juvenile with large color spots on dorsal and ventral fins.

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1352#0149

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False Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1352#0151

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Black-gill Tenellia

Tenellia melanobrachia

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1352#0155

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Green Melibe

Melibe viridis

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1352#0158

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Yellowstriped Cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus cyanosoma - large juveniles or fully grown.

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1352#0160

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Harlequin Shrimp pair

Hymnocera elegans

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1352#0176

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Golden-lined Snappers

Lutjanus rufolineatus

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1352#0179

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Hump-back Cowrie

Cypraea mauritiana - dense color obscures the distinctive round markings.

Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 21, 2005

1352#0189

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Blue-ringed Angelfish

Pomacanthus annularis

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0001

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Blue-ringed Angelfish

Pomacanthus annularis

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0005

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African Lionfish

Pterois mombasae

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0006

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Magnificent Sea Anemones

Radianthus magnifica - likely clonal since they are all the same coloration.

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0011

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Catala's Sea Star

Thromidia catalai

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0012

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Tasseled & Devil Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala & diabolus

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0015

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Pharaoh Cuttlefish

Sepia cf pharaonis

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0018

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Dark Knee Hermit Crab

Dardanus lagopodes

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0020

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Yellow Boxfish

Ostracion cubicus - large juvenile.

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0024

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Eel Bornella

Bornella anguilla

Fanforest Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1353#0029

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Yellowfin Pygmy Angelfish

Centropyge flavipectoralis

Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1354#0031

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Devil Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis diabolus

Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1354#0034

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Devil Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis diabolus

Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1354#0036

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Blackbelt Hogfish juvenile

Bodianus mesothorax - juvenile hogfish don't cooperate much with photography in my experience.

Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1354#0037

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Meat Coral

Cynarina lacrimalis

Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1354#0038

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Tiger Egg Cowrie

Cuspivolva tigris

Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1354#0041

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Reef Stonefish

Synanceia verrucosa

Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1354#0043

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Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star

Acanthaster planci - being more colorful doesn't improve my opinion of these coral-eating sea stars.

Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1354#0046

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Black & Red Triplefin female

Enneapterygius similis

Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1354#0048

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Black & Red Triplefin male

Enneapterygius similis

Northern Rocky Pinnacle, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1354#0049

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Sea Fan

Ctenocella species

St Matthew's Island, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1355#0051

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Sea Fan

Annella reticulata

St Matthew's Island, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1355#0053

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Tunicates

Clavelina species

St Matthew's Island, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1355#0054

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Sea Fan

Ctenocella species

St Matthew's Island, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1355#0057

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Swollen Phyllidia

Phyllidia varicosa

St Matthew's Island, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 22, 2005

1355#0071

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Sea Fan

Solenocaulon species

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0001

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Blackspot Snappers

Lutjanus ehrenbergii

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0002

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Ramose Murex

Chicoreus ramosus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0003

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Indian Lionfish

Pterois miles

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0006

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Redcoat Squirrelfish

Sargocentron rubrum

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0009

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Orange-lined Triggerfish

Balistapus undulatus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0010

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Redmouth Grouper

Aethaloperca rogaa - breeding male.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0011

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Starry Dragonet female

Synchiropus stellatus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0012

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Yellow-dotted Butterflyfish juvenile

Chaetodon selene

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0014

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish female

Solenostomus paradoxus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0017

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Soft Coral

Eleutherobia species

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0018

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Large Sandgobies

Fusigobius maximus - this is the only goby species I have seen that lives in a group.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0023

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Harlequin Shrimp pair

Hymnocera elegans - the shrimp on the left is missing one claw.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0027

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Blacktail Angelfish

Centropyge eibli

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0034

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Streaky Rockskipper

Istiblennius dussumieri

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0036

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Indian Redfin Butterflyfish

Chaetodon trifasciatus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0042

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Crocodile Needlefish

Tylosurus crocodilus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0048

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Tasseled Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0052

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Virgate Rabbitfish

Siganus virgatus - odd coloration.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0053

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Striped Surgeonfish

Acanthurus lineatus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1356#0060

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Black Longspine Sea Urchins

Diadema setosum

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1357#0061

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Yellowtail Scad

Atule mate - possibly feeding on the smaller fish.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1357#0067

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Double-lined Mackerel

Grammatorcynus bilineatus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1357#0068

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Yellowtail Fusilier

Caesio cuning - this population has a different coloration compared to the ones in the Indo-Pacific.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1357#0071

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Spangled Emperor

Lethrinus nebulosus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1357#0075

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Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish

Chaetodon decussatus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1357#0077

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Beaded Sea Anemone

Heteractis aurora - with three juvenile Sebae Anemonefish.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1357#0079

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Indian Lionfish

Pterois miles

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1357#0082

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Undetermined Decorator Crab

Achaeus species

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1357#0085

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Timor Wrasse

Halichoeres timorensis - juvenile phase.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1357#0089

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Andaman Dottyback

Pseudochromis andamanensis

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1357#0094

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Rolland's Damsel juvenile

Chryspitera rollandi

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1357#0095

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Coral Grouper

Cephalopholis miniata

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1357#0097

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Splendid Soldierfish

Myripristis botche

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1357#0106

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Phantom Bannerfish

Heniochus pleurotaenia

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1357#0107

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Scythe Triggerfish

Sufflamen bursa

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1357#0108

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Blue Sea Star

Linckia laevigata - obviously, not all are blue.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1357#0109

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Yellowtail Fusilier & Sharksucker juvenile

Caesio cuning & Echeneis naucrates

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1357#0110

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Giant Frogfish

Antennarius commerson

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1358#0114

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Yellowmouth Cardinalfish

Archamia bleekeri

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1358#0119

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Latticed Sandperch male

Parapercis clathrata

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1358#0121

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Timor Wrasse

Halichoeres timorensis - juvenile phase.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1358#0123

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Whitespotted Grouper & Tasseled Scorpionfish

Epinephelus caeruleopunctatus & Scorpaenopsis oxycephala

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1358#0125

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Emperor Angelfish

Pomacanthus imperator

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1358#0131

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Giant Moray & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse

Gymnothorax javanicus & Labroides dimidiatus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1358#0136

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Andaman Butterflyfish

Chaetodon andamanensis

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1358#0138

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Triangular Butterflyfish

Chaetodon triangulum

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1358#0140

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Regal Demoiselles

Neopomacentrus cyanomos

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1358#0146

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Harlequin Shrimp pair

Hymnocera elegans - I saw this pair on most dives here.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1358#0152

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Blacktail Angelfish

Centropyge eibli

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1358#0157

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Red Saddleback Anemonefish

Amphiprion ephippium

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1358#0158

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Red Saddleback Anemonefish

Amphiprion ephippium

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1358#0161

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Red Saddleback Anemonefish juvenile

Amphiprion ephippium

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1358#0163

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Unknown Sponge

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0001

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Spare Tree Coral

Dendronephthya species

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0003

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Andaman Dottyback

Pseudochromis andamanensis

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0004

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Moorish Idol

Zanclus cornutus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0011

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Yellowtail Fusilier

Caesio cuning

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0012

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Variable-lined Fusilier

Caesio varilineata

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0015

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Vagabond Butterflyfish

Chaetodon vagabundus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0016

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Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish

Chaetodon decussatus - compare to the Vagabond.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0025

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Green Chromis nuptial

Chromis cinerascens

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0021

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Yellowmouth Cardinalfish

Archamia bleekeri - probably other species as well.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0028

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Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0031

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Orange-lined Triggerfish

Balistapus undulatus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0033

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Skunk Anemonefish

Amphiprion akallopisos - Magnificent Sea Anemones & Yellowstriped Cardinalfish.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0040

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Blackeye Rabbitfish juvenile

Siganus puelloides

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0041

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Magnificent Sea Anemones

Radianthus magnifica

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0044

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Flagtail Triggerfish

Sufflamen chrysopterum

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0046

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Yellowtail Scads

Atule mate

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0050

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Yellowback Fusilier

Caesio xanthonota

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0052

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Magnificent Sea Anemones

Radianthus magnifica

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0053

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Indian Redfin Butterflyfish

Chaetodon trifasciatus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0056

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Tasseled Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0060

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Peacock Grouper phase

Cephalopholis argus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0064

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Harlequin Shrimp pair

Hymenocera elegans - turning over the sea star immobilizes it while the shrimp feed on the sea star.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0066

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White Collar Butterflyfish

Chaetodon collare

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 23, 2005

1359#0074

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