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

Larry L. Jackson

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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