Dives 1360-1366

Military Sea Cucumber

Actinopyga miliaris

Twin Peaks, Ko Tachi, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1360#0003

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Largespot Sweetlips & Cleaner

Plectorhinchus macrospilus & Labroides dimidiatus

Twin Peaks, Ko Tachi, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1360#0008

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Largespot Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus macrospilus

Twin Peaks, Ko Tachi, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1360#0011

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Zebra Shark

Stegostoma fasciatum

Twin Peaks, Ko Tachi, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1360#0017

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Zebra Shark

Stegostoma fasciatum - this Zebra Shark allowed me to get very close and I was able to back away without causing it to move.

Twin Peaks, Ko Tachi, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1360#0018

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Zebra Sharks mating

Stegostoma fasciatum - a male Zebra Shark subduing the female by holding the tip of the tail and a hopeful male standing by.

Twin Peaks, Ko Tachi, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1360#0024

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Zebra Sharks mating

Stegostoma fasciatum

Twin Peaks, Ko Tachi, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1360#0027

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Zebra Sharks mating

Stegostoma fasciatum

Twin Peaks, Ko Tachi, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1360#0029

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Zebra Sharks mating

Stegostoma fasciatum

Twin Peaks, Ko Tachi, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1360#0032

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Greenthroat Parrotfish & Cleaners

Scarus prasiognathos & Labroides dimidiatus - terminal phase parrotfish with two Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasses in attendance.

Twin Peaks, Ko Tachi, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1360#0033

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Black Pyramid Butterflyfish & Cleaner

Hemiaurichthys zoster & Labroides dimidiatus

Twin Peaks, Ko Tachi, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1360#0037

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Bullethead Parrotfish

Chlorosus sordidus - terminal phase.

Twin Peaks, Ko Tachi, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1360#0039

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Threadfin Butterflyfish

Chaetodon auriga

Twin Peaks, Ko Tachi, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1360#0042

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Emperor Angelfish

Pomacanthus imperator - juvenile.

Twin Peaks, Ko Tachi, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1360#0046

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Redlip Parrotfish

Scarus rubroviolaceous - terminal phase.

Twin Peaks, Ko Tachi, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1361#0052

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Granular Sea Star

Choriaster granulatus

Twin Peaks, Ko Tachi, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1361#0053

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Longfin Spadefish & Cleaners

Platax teira & Labroides dimidiatus - two Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasses picking off parasites and dead skin.

Twin Peaks, Ko Tachi, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1361#0054

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Spotted Butterflyfish

Chaetodon guttatissimus - eating the soft tissue of the coral.

Twin Peaks, Ko Tachi, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1361#0061

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Longfin Spadefish

Platax teira - this fish almost seems curious about divers.

Twin Peaks, Ko Tachi, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1361#0066 Platax teira

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Indian Triggerfish

Melichthys indicus

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1362#0075

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Checkered Snappers

Lutjanus decussatus

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1362#0078

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Slender Cardinalfish

Rhabdamia gracilis - generally shelter in caves and overhangs during the day, then emerge to feed at night.

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1362#0081

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Coralline Algae

Peyssonnnelia rubra

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1362#0082

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Slender Cardinalfish

Rhabdamia gracilis

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1362#0085

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Sea Fan

Euplexaura species

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1362#0087

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Bigeye Snappers

Lutjanus lutjanus

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1362#0091

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Goldsaddle Goatfish

Parupeneus cyclostomus

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1362#0094

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Slender Cardinalfish

Rhabdamia gracilis

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1362#0101

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Rust-spotted Guard Crab & eggs

Trapezia rufopunctata

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1362#0105

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Spottedback Coralblenny

Ecsenius paroculus - thanks to Pavaphon Supanantananont for id correction.

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1362#0113

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Pelagic Tunicates

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1362#0116

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Oceanic Manta Ray

Manta birostris

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1362#0121

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Barred Filefish

Cantherhines dumerili

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1363#0124

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Common Egg Cowries

Ovula ovum

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1363#0128

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Honeycomb Rabbitfish

Siganus stellatus

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1363#0130

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Blue-ringed Angelfish

Pomacanthus annularis

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1363#0138

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Goldsaddle Goatfish phase

Parupeneus cyclostomus

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1363#0144

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Blue-ringed Angelfish

Pomacanthus annularis

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1363#0150

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White Collar Butterflyfish

Chaetodon collare

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1363#0154

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Threadfin Butterflyfish

Chaetodon auriga

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1363#0159

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Brown Pygmy Angelfish

Centropyge multispinis

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1363#0167

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Golden Rabbitish

Siganus guttatus

Ko Bon Ridge, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 24, 2005

1363#0169

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Longnose Hawkfish

Oxycirrhites typus

West of Sweden #7, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1364#0001

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Meyer's Butterflyfish

Chaetodon meyersi

West of Sweden #7, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1364#0004

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Indian Dascyllus

Dascyllus carneus

West of Sweden #7, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1364#0007

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Noduled Sea Star

Fromia nodosa

West of Sweden #7, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1364#0010

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Yellowback Anthias

Pseudanthias evansi - four females & a male lower-right.

West of Sweden #7, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1364#0013

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Latticed Sandperch female

Parapercis clathrata

West of Sweden #7, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1364#0021

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Chevroned Butterflyfish

Chaetodon trifascialis

West of Sweden #7, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1364#0023

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Elegant Unicornfish

Naso elegans

West of Sweden #7, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1364#0024

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Andaman Butterflyfish

Chaetodon andamanensis

West of Sweden #7, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1364#0025

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Madagascar Croucher

Caracanthus madagascariensis - a very unusual fish in my experience.

West of Sweden #7, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1364#0028

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Clark's Anemonefish

Amphiprion clarkii - the Pizza Anemone is a rare host but in this case hosts the Clark's and Three-spot Dascyllus juveniles.

West of Sweden #7, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1364#0030

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Topography

For some reason there is little attached growth on most of the boulders.

Boulder City, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1365#0032

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Hard Coral

Acropora wallaceae - best guess id.

Boulder City, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1365#0033

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Sea Fan

Annella reticulata

Boulder City, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1365#0035

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Hard Coral

Acropora florida

Boulder City, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1365#0037

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Fusiliers & Chubs

Bluestreak & Scissortail Fusiliers and Lowfin Chubs likely at a Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse station.

Boulder City, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1365#0039

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Lowfin Chub variation

Kyphosus vaigiensis

Boulder City, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1365#0040

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Yellowfin Goatfish

Mulloidichthys vanicolensis

Boulder City, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1365#0041

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Starry Dragonet male

Synchiropus stellatus

Boulder City, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1365#0046

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Blue-spotted Stingray

Neotrygon kuhlii

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0050

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Phonograph Coral

Pachyseris speciosa

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0052

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Zebra Shark

Stegostoma fasciatum

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0053

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Sea Fan

Annella reticulata

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0054

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Flame Anthias male

Pseudanthias ignitus

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0056

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Greenfish Sea Cucumber

Stichopus chloronotus

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0057

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Atoll Butterflyfish

Chaetodon mertensii - bad angle, but the only photo I have of this Butterflyfish.

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0058

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Clark's & Sebae Anemonefish

Amphiprion clarkii & sebae - two very similar looking species of Anemonefish sharing space in a Beaded Sea Anemone.

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0059

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Rockmover Wrasse

Novaculichthys taeniourus - initial phase.

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0066

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Sidespot Goatfish

Parupeneus pleurostigma

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0069

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Andaman Damsel

Pomacentrus alleni

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0070

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Blue-spotted Puffer

Arothron caeruleopunctatus

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0073

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Roundhead Parrotfish

Chlorurus strongycephalus - initial phase.

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0075

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Blackspotted Puffer

Arothron nigropunctatus

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0078

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Lunar Fusilier

Caesio lunaris - very striking when seen in shallow water like this.

Sharkfin Reef, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, February 25, 2005

1366#0081

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