Dives 1387 - 1398

Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp

Periclimenes brevicarpalis - big white bump on the left side of the shrimp is a Bopyrid Isopod.

Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2005

1387#0033

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Hearth Heart Urchin

Maretia planulata - still has a lot of sand after emerging from under the sand.

Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2005

1387#0034

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Tubed Siphonfish

Siphamia tubifer - near their Astropyga radiata urchins in case they need shelter from predators.

Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2005

1387#0035

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Magnum Sea Cucumber

Neothyonidium magnum

Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2005

1387#0036

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Ghost Melibe

Melibe engeli - oral veil extended.

Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2005

1387#0038

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Fingered Melibe

Melibe digitata

Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2005

1387#0040

Larry L. Jackson

Upside-down Jelly

Cassiopeia andromeda

Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2005

1387#0042

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Feather Dusters

Bispira species - a colonial type.

Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2005

1387#0043

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Tubed Siphonfish

Siphamia tubifer - best photo of a light phase individual with three dark phase.

Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2005

1387#0045

Larry L. Jackson

Tube Anemone

Cerianthus species

Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2005

1387#0047

Larry L. Jackson