Dives 1378 - 1386

Haeckel's Sea Anemone

Actinostephanus haeckeli - best guess for this unusual looking anemone.

Night, Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2005

1381#0129

Larry L. Jackson

Golden Fire Worm

Chloeia flava - bristles penetrate and break off in skin easily resulting in serious discomfort.

Night, Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2005

1381#0130

Larry L. Jackson

Tubed Siphonfish

Siphamia tubifer - in venomous spines of Astropyga radiata.

Night, Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2005

1381#0134

Larry L. Jackson

Tubed Siphonfish

Siphamia tubifer

Night, Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2005

1381#0135

Larry L. Jackson

Lembeh Frogfish juvenile

Nudiantennarius subteres

Night, Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2005

1381#0141

Larry L. Jackson

Painted Frogfish juvenile

Antennarius pictus - luring.

Night, Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2005

1381#0142

Larry L. Jackson

Lembeh Frogfish juvenile

Nudiantennarius subteres

Night, Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2005

1381#0143

Larry L. Jackson

Undescribed Tenellia

Tenellia species 15

Night, Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2005

1381#0146

Larry L. Jackson

Checkered-eye Mantis

Pseudosquilla ciliata

Night, Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2005

1381#0148

Larry L. Jackson

Anemone Hermit Crab

Dardanus pedunculatus - with Calliactis tricolor anemones on the outside of the shell, Verrillactis paguriis anemone on the inside of the shell.

Night, Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2005

1381#0150

Larry L. Jackson

Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star damage to Faviid,

Acanthaster planci

Ligpo Wall, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2005

1382#0002

Larry L. Jackson

Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star damage to Fungia species

Acanthaster planci

Ligpo Wall, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2005

1382#0004

Larry L. Jackson