Dives 1467 - 1483

Magnificent Sea Anemone

Radianthus magnifica - Shore dive on a damaged WWII Japanese transport that ran aground to avoid sinking.

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0003

Larry L. Jackson

Divaricate Tree Coral & Bennett's Feather Star

Dendronephthya sp & Oxycomanthus bennetti

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0004

Larry L. Jackson

Carlsonhoff's Phyllidia

Phyllidia carlsonhoffi

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0006

Larry L. Jackson

Cock's Comb Oyster

Lopha cristagalli

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0009

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fans & Whips

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0010

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fan

Ellisella species

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0011

Larry L. Jackson

Pimpled Phyllidiella

Phyllidiella pustulosa

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0015

Larry L. Jackson

Elephant Ear Sponge

Ianthella basta

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0016

Larry L. Jackson

Hard Coral

Acropora clathrata

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0019

Larry L. Jackson

Clark's Anemonefish

Amphiprion clarkii

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0021

Larry L. Jackson

Three-lined Coralblenny

Ecsenius trilineatus

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0023

Larry L. Jackson

Speckled Damsel

Pomacentrus bankanensis

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0028

Larry L. Jackson

Common Feather Duster Worm

Sabellastarte sanctijosephi - with Christmas Tree Worms.

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0031

Larry L. Jackson

False Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0033

Larry L. Jackson

False Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0038

Larry L. Jackson

Jewel Damsel

Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0041

Larry L. Jackson

False Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0047

Larry L. Jackson

False Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0052

Larry L. Jackson

Lined & Java Rabbitfish

Siganus lineatus & javus

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0061

Larry L. Jackson

Bubble Coral

Plerogyra sinuosa

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0063

Larry L. Jackson

Spotfin Lionfish

Pterois antennata

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0065

Larry L. Jackson

Reticulated Dascyllus

Dascyllus reticulatus

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0068

Larry L. Jackson

Diagnonal-banded Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus lineatus

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0070

Larry L. Jackson

Ivory Cone

Conus eburneus

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0071

Larry L. Jackson

Needle Coral

Seriatopora hystrix

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0073

Larry L. Jackson

Organ-pipe Coral

Tubipora musica

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0003

Larry L. Jackson

Coral Crab Gall

Hapalocarcinus marsupialis

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0004

Larry L. Jackson

Tunicates

Eudistoma species

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0005

Larry L. Jackson

Millipede Spider Shell

Lambis millepeda - one eye is seeing who turned the shell over.

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0006

Larry L. Jackson

Scorpion Spider Shell

Lambis scorpius - covered with algae, the top surface blends with the reef.

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0007

Larry L. Jackson

Daisy Coral

Goniopora minor

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0008

Larry L. Jackson

Magnificent Sea Anemone

Radianthus magnifica

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0010

Larry L. Jackson

Hard Coral

Acropora formosa

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0014

Larry L. Jackson

Indian Sea Star

Fromia indica

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0015

Larry L. Jackson

Clark's Anemonefish

Amphiprion clarkii

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0017

Larry L. Jackson

Clark's Anemonefish

Amphiprion clarkii

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0019

Larry L. Jackson

Hard Coral

Acropora cerealis

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0027

Larry L. Jackson

Twospot Lizardfish

Synodus binotatus

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0034

Larry L. Jackson

Convict Fish

Pholidichthys leucotaenia - adults like this are not commonly seen.

Nembelau Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1470#0039

Larry L. Jackson

Clark's Anemonefish variation

Amphiprion clarkii

Nembelau Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1470#0047

Larry L. Jackson

Old Glory

Koumansetta rainfordi

Nembelau Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1470#0049

Larry L. Jackson

Convict Fish & juveniles

Pholidichthys leucotaenia - spitting out sand from the burrow.

Nembelau Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1470#0052

Larry L. Jackson

Sponge

Dendya prolifera

Nembelau Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1470#0053

Larry L. Jackson

Night Anemone

Phyllodiscus semoni

Nembelau Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1470#0054

Larry L. Jackson

Yellowtail Damsel juvenile

Neoglyphidodon nigroris

Nembelau Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1470#0060

Larry L. Jackson

Regal Angelfish juvenile

Pygoplites diacanthus - not a great photo, but a seldom seen fish.

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0065

Larry L. Jackson

Soft Coral Crab

Hoplophrys oatesii

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0070

Larry L. Jackson

Fluted Giant Clam

Tridacna squamosa

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0072

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Sponge

I've only seen this sponge in the Solomon Islands.

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0074

Larry L. Jackson

Redfin Anthias

Pseudanthias dispar

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0079

Larry L. Jackson

Boschma's Feather Star

Basilometra boschmai

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0080

Larry L. Jackson

Fluted Giant Clam

Tridacna squamosa

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0082

Larry L. Jackson

Mixed Damsels

Damsels & Anthias near a coral they can shelter in.

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0083

Larry L. Jackson

Wolf Cardinalfish phase

Cheilodipterus artus - male with a mouth full of eggs.

Velvia Reef, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1472#0089

Larry L. Jackson

Sponge

Auletta species - so distinctive that an id is certain.

Velvia Reef, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1472#0090

Larry L. Jackson

Spotfin Lionfish

Pterois antennata

Velvia Reef, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1472#0092

Larry L. Jackson

Oriental Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus vittatus

Velvia Reef, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1472#0094

Larry L. Jackson

Leather Coral

Lobophytum species

Velvia Reef, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1472#0095

Larry L. Jackson

Tunicate

Herdmania momus - a tunicate that allows fouling organisms to attach.

Velvia Reef, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1472#0096

Larry L. Jackson

Scroll Coral

Turbinaria reniformis - this coral can develop into large stands.

Velvia Reef, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1472#0097

Larry L. Jackson

Beaded Sea Anemone

Heteractis aurora - with Clark's Anemonefish and its fresh, red egg mass on the right side.

Velvia Reef, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1472#0098

Larry L. Jackson

Highfin Coral Grouper

Plectropomus oligacanthus

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0003

Larry L. Jackson

Highfin Coral Grouper

Plectropomus oligacanthus

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0007

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fan & Bennett's Feather Star

Menella species & Oxycomanthus bennetti

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0008

Larry L. Jackson

Giant Carpet Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea - with dark phase, Clark's Anemonefish.

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0010

Larry L. Jackson

Leather Coral

Sarcophyton species

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0016

Larry L. Jackson

Giant Carpet Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea - with an Orangefin & White-bonnet Anemonefish.

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0017

Larry L. Jackson

White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos - the hybrid of an Orangefin & Orange Anemonefish.

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0020

Larry L. Jackson

Hard Corals

Several Acropora species & Merulina ampliata

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0025

Larry L. Jackson

Hard Corals

Diploastrea heliopra & Pocillopora damicornis

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0026

Larry L. Jackson

Helmet Coral

Halomitra pileus - upside down. I usually turn them right side up.

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0030

Larry L. Jackson

Helmet Coral

Halomitra pileus

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0031

Larry L. Jackson

Blue Bell Sea Squirt

Perophora namei

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0034

Larry L. Jackson

Unidentified Feather Dusters

Sabellid

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0037

Larry L. Jackson

Saddled Butterflyfish

Chaetodon ephippium

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0039

Larry L. Jackson

Finger Leather Coral

Sinularia species - surrounded by Acropora species.

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0040

Larry L. Jackson

Hard Coral

Acropora florida

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0041

Larry L. Jackson

Finger Leather Corals

Sinularia species

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0043

Larry L. Jackson

Finger Leather & Lettuce Coral

Sinularia sp & Oxypora lacera - The leather coral slimes to protect apace while the Lettuce coral stings for the same reason.

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0044

Larry L. Jackson

Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion percula

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0049

Larry L. Jackson

Hard & Finger Leather Corals

Acropora formosa & Sinularia species

Karumolun Point, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1473#0051

Larry L. Jackson

The Cut

Three divers exiting the cut.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1474#0059

Larry L. Jackson

Wall

Divers in the distance.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1474#0068

Larry L. Jackson

Hard Coral

Acropora clathrata - a really nice colony.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1474#0071

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fan

Annella mollis - one of the types that gets quite large.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1474#0078

Larry L. Jackson

Hard Corals

Acropora species - a heavily covered slope.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1474#0080

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fans

Ellisella species

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1474#0084

Larry L. Jackson

Hard Coral

Acropora valenciennesi

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1474#0085

Larry L. Jackson

Giant Carpet Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea - with Orange Anemonefish and Three-spot Dascyllus.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1474#0091

Larry L. Jackson

Orangefin & White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion chrysopterus & leucokranos

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1474#0095

Larry L. Jackson

Reticulated Dascyllus

Dascyllus reticulatus - other Damselfish as well.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1474#0105

Larry L. Jackson

Reticulated Dascyllus

Dascyllus reticulatus

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1474#0110

Larry L. Jackson

Finger Coral

Porites lichen

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1474#0111

Larry L. Jackson

White-bonnet & Orangefin Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos & chrysopterus

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1474#0112

Larry L. Jackson

Hard Coral

Acropora valenciennesi - large colony.

Leru Cut, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1474#0115

Larry L. Jackson

Orange & White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion sandaracinos & leucokranos - the White-bonnet in this case has the size of the Orangefin parent.

1474#0117

Larry L. Jackson

The Surface

There is jungle above.

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1475#0121

Larry L. Jackson

Rockmover Wrasse

Novaculichthys taeniourus - juvenile phase.

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1475#0124

Larry L. Jackson

Talbot's Damsel

Chrysiptera talboti

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1475#0131

Larry L. Jackson

Royal Dottyback

Pictichromis paccagnellae

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005

1475#0134

Larry L. Jackson