Dives 1408 - 1418

  • Blackfin Lionfish
    Blackfin Lionfish
    Parapterois heturura - torn ventral fin.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1410#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lembeh Frogfish juvenile
    Lembeh Frogfish juvenile
    Nudiantennarius subteres - super camouflage.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1410#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish juvenile
    Painted Frogfish juvenile
    Antennarius pictus
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1410#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carnelian Cowrie
    Carnelian Cowrie
    Lyncina carneola  - thanks to Terry Gosliner for the identification on this Cowrie with a superb mantle.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1410#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lembeh Frogfish juvenile
    Lembeh Frogfish juvenile
    Nudiantennarius subteres
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1410#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pink-eared Mantis
    Pink-eared Mantis
    Odontodactylus latirostris
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1410#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ringed Favorinus
    Ringed Favorinus
    Favorinus tsuruganus
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1410#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striated Frogfish juvenile
    Striated Frogfish juvenile
    Antennarius striatus
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Showy Headshield Slug
    Showy Headshield Slug
    Philinopsis speciosa
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tube Anemone
    Tube Anemone
    Cerianthus species - really colorful.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tube Anemone
    Tube Anemone
    Cerianthus species
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Taylor's Garden Eel
    Taylor's Garden Eel
    Heteroconger taylori - it is hard to find one of these that will stay out of the sand when approached for a photo.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • California Horseshoe Worm
    California Horseshoe Worm
    Phoronopsis californica
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tubed Siphonfish
    Tubed Siphonfish
    Siphamia tubifer - Diadema species urchin spines provide some protection.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eyed Sea Hare
    Eyed Sea Hare
    Aplysia oculifera - really nice looking.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Pen
    Sea Pen
    Cavernularia species
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Burrowing Sea Anemone
    Burrowing Sea Anemone
    Edwardsianthus pudicus
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threadfin Sand Diver male
    Threadfin Sand Diver male
    Trichonotus elegans - yellow ventral fin variation.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threadfin Sand Diver male
    Threadfin Sand Diver male
    Trichonotus elegans - black ventral fin variation.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threadfin Sand Divers
    Threadfin Sand Divers
    Trichonotus elegans - one male and three females.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dark Knee Hermit Crab variation
    Dark Knee Hermit Crab variation
    Dardanus lagopodes - dark knees are absent in this one.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mozambique Scorpionfish
    Mozambique Scorpionfish
    Parascorpaena mossambica - best guess.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Boxfish juvenile
    Yellow Boxfish juvenile
    Ostracion cubicus - unusual coloration.
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gloomy Tambja
    Gloomy Tambja
    Tambja morosa
    Mainit, Batangas, Philippines, April 27, 2005
    1411#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Heliania species
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1412#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redcoat Squirrelfish & Epaulette Soldierfish, 130 feet
    Redcoat Squirrelfish & Epaulette Soldierfish, 130 feet
    Sargocentrum rubrum & Myripristis kuntee
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1412#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blueline Damsel, 120feet
    Blueline Damsel, 120feet
    Chrysiptera caeruleolineata
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1412#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Caerulean Damsel
    Caerulean Damsel
    Pomacentrus caeruleus
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1412#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Very Spiny Feather Star
    Very Spiny Feather Star
    Colobometra perspinosa
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1412#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Very Spiny Feather Star
    Very Spiny Feather Star
    Colobometra perspinosa
    Kirby's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 28, 2005
    1412#0011
    Larry L. Jackson