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  • Bluehead Tilefish
    Bluehead Tilefish
    Hoplolatilus starcki
    Slope, Karanjou Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 21, 2005
    1484#0112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Damsel
    Yellowtail Damsel
    Neoglyphidodon nigroris
    Slope, Karanjou Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 21, 2005
    1484#0114
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clark's Anemonefish variation
    Clark's Anemonefish variation
    Amphiprion clarkii - this variation has more orange coloration.
    Slope, Karanjou Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 21, 2005
    1484#0121
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clark's Anemonefish variation
    Clark's Anemonefish variation
    Amphiprion clarkii
    Slope, Karanjou Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 21, 2005
    1484#0126
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clark's Anemonefish variation
    Clark's Anemonefish variation
    Amphiprion clarkii - fresh eggs.
    Slope, Karanjou Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 21, 2005
    1484#0130
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wedge-tailed Wrasse
    Wedge-tailed Wrasse
    Labropsis xanthonota - juvenile phase.
    Slope, Karanjou Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 21, 2005
    1484#0133
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Springer's Blenny
    Springer's Blenny
    Cirripectes springeri
    Slope, Karanjou Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 21, 2005
    1484#0146
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotfin Squirrelfish
    Spotfin Squirrelfish
    Neoniphon sammara
    Slope, Karanjou Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 21, 2005
    1484#0148
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Smallmouth Squirrelfish
    Smallmouth Squirrelfish
    Sargocentron microstoma
    Slope, Karanjou Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 21, 2005
    1484#0152
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Multi-barred Angelfish
    Multi-barred Angelfish
    Centropyge multifasciata - shy, quickly retreats into crevices.
    Lumalihe Pass, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1485#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-lined Triggerfish
    Orange-lined Triggerfish
    Balistapus undulatus - feeding in the rubble.
    Lumalihe Pass, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1485#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Paletail Chromis
    Paletail Chromis
    Chromis xanthura
    Lumalihe Pass, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1485#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Radianthus magnifica
    Lumalihe Pass, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1485#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Anemonefish
    Clown Anemonefish
    Amphiprion percula - minimal black coloration.
    Lumalihe Pass, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1485#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Radianthus magnifica
    Lumalihe Pass, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1485#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leathery Sea Anemone
    Leathery Sea Anemone
    Radianthus crispa
    Kokoana Pass, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1486#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Randall's Shrimpgoby
    Randall's Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris randalli
    Kokoana Pass, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1486#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crocodile Flathead
    Crocodile Flathead
    Cymbacephalus beauforti - waits for prey to get close enough.
    Kokoana Pass, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1486#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black & White Butterflyfish
    Black & White Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon burgessi
    Roger's Reef, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1487#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Decorated Dartfish
    Decorated Dartfish
    Nematelotris decora
    Roger's Reef, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1487#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swollen Phyllidia
    Swollen Phyllidia
    Phyllidia varicosa
    Roger's Reef, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1487#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carlsonhoff's Phyllidia
    Carlsonhoff's Phyllidia
    Phyllidia carlsonhoffi
    Roger's Reef, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1487#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Two-spined Angelfish variation
    Two-spined Angelfish variation
    Centropyge bispinosa - less pronounced markings on the side.
    Roger's Reef, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1487#0094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bonnet Anemonefish
    White-bonnet Anemonefish
    Amphiprion leucokranos - two with different markings.
    Roger's Reef, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1487#0106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brushtail Tang juvenile
    Brushtail Tang juvenile
    Zebrasoma scopus
    Mbili Shallows, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1488#0115
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora florida
    Mbili Shallows, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1488#0123
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Disappearing Wrasse
    Disappearing Wrasse
    Pseudocheilinus evanidus
    Mbili Shallows, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1488#0126
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Anna's Chromodoris
    Anna's Chromodoris
    Chromodoris annae
    Mbili Shallows, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1488#0129
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ambon Damsel
    Ambon Damsel
    Pomacentrus amboinensis
    Mbili Shallows, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1488#0131
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jewel Damsel
    Jewel Damsel
    Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus - large juvenile
    Mbili Shallows, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1488#0135
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scaly Damsel
    Scaly Damsel
    Pomacentrus lepidogenys
    Mbili Shallows, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1488#0145
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ambon Chromis
    Ambon Chromis
    Chromis amboinensis
    Mbili Shallows, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1488#0147
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-green & Ternate Chromis
    Blue-green & Ternate Chromis
    Chromis viridis & ternatensis
    Mbili Shallows, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 22, 2005
    1488#0151
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pickhandle Barracuda
    Pickhandle Barracuda
    Sphyraena jello
    Luten's Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1489#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Eagle Ray
    Spotted Eagle Ray
    Aetobatus ocellatus
    Luten's Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1489#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicate
    Tunicate
    Clavelina detorta
    Cave Point, Minjanga Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1490#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangefin Anemonefish
    Orangefin Anemonefish
    Amphiprion chrysopterus - extra facial markings.
    Cave Point, Minjanga Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1490#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sixbar Wrasse
    Sixbar Wrasse
    Thalassoma hardwicke - terminal phase.  Fast moving, shallow water fish.
    Cave Point, Minjanga Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1490#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackbar Wrasse
    Blackbar Wrasse
    Thalassoma nigrofasciatum - terminal phase.
    Cave Point, Minjanga Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1490#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fivestripe Wrasse
    Fivestripe Wrasse
    Thalassoma quinquevittatum - terminal phase.
    Cave Point, Minjanga Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1490#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Darkfin Chromis
    Darkfin Chromis
    Chromis atripes
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1491#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reticulated Dascyllus
    Reticulated Dascyllus
    Dascyllus reticulatus
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1491#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1491#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-green Chromis juveniles
    Blue-green Chromis juveniles
    Chromis viridis
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1491#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Butterflyfish juvenile
    Ornate Butterflyfish juvenile
    Chaetodon ornatissimus
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1491#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Barracuda
    Yellowtail Barracuda
    Sphyraena flavicauda
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1491#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Princess Damsel
    Princess Damsel
    Pomacentrus vaiuli
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1491#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twospot Lizardfish
    Twospot Lizardfish
    Synodus binotatus
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1491#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Barracuda
    Yellowtail Barracuda
    Sphyraena flavicauda
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1491#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Merulina scabricula
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1491#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge & Sea Fan
    Sponge & Sea Fan
    Batzella species & Astrogorgia species
    Peava Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1492#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Aka species - this sponge dissolves rock with most of the sponge in the rock.
    Peava Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1492#0078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Batzella species
    Peava Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1492#0079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fans
    Sea Fans
    Menella species & Astrogorgia species
    Peava Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1492#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Diver
    Diver
    Peava Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1492#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tangaroa Shrimpgoby
    Tangaroa Shrimpgoby
    Ctenogobiops tangaroai
    Peava Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1492#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lace Coral
    Lace Coral
    Distichopora species
    Peava Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1492#0090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Randall's Shrimpgobies
    Randall's Shrimpgobies
    Amblyeleotris randalli
    Peava Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1492#0096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bear Paw Clam
    Bear Paw Clam
    Hippopus hippopus
    Peava Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1492#0098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Midnight Snapper juvenile
    Midnight Snapper juvenile
    Macolor macularis
    Peava Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    1492#0104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pyramid Butterflyfish
    Pyramid Butterflyfish
    Hemitaurichthys polylepis
    Male Male, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1493#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Radianthus magnifica - holding back the leather coral.
    Male Male, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1493#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Klyxum species
    Maru 1, Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1494#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Villogorgia species
    Maru 1, Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1494#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Nara nematifera
    Maru 1, Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1494#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Coral
    Black Coral
    Antipathes cf reticulata
    Maru 1, Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1494#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Encrusting Growth & Sea Fan
    Encrusting Growth & Sea Fan
    Maru 1, Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1494#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-nosed Cardinalfish
    Black-nosed Cardinalfish
    Verulux cypselurus
    Maru 1, Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1494#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Trevally juvenile
    Blue Trevally juvenile
    Caragoides ferdau
    Maru 1, Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1494#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elegance Coral
    Elegance Coral
    Catalaphyllia jardeni
    Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1495#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-tailed Flasher
    Red-tailed Flasher
    Paracheilinus rubricaudalis - poor quality record photo of a terminal phase.
    Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1495#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-tailed Pygmy Angelfish
    White-tailed Pygmy Angelfish
    Centropyge fisheri
    Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1495#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-margin Shrimpgobies
    Red-margin Shrimpgobies
    Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata
    Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1495#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Djibouti Snapping Shrimp & Steinitz' Shrimpgoby
    Djibouti Snapping Shrimp & Steinitz' Shrimpgoby
    Alpheus djiboutensis & Amblyeleotris steinitzi variation
    Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1495#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threadfin Sand Divers
    Threadfin Sand Divers
    Trichonotus elegans
    Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1495#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree Anemone
    Tree Anemone
    Actinodendron arboreum
    Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1495#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Sand Diver
    Spotted Sand Diver
    Trichonotus setiger
    Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1495#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora nana
    Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1495#0070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-margin Shrimpgoby
    Red-margin Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata
    Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1496#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitepatch Razorfish
    Whitepatch Razorfish
    Iniistius aneitensis - terminal phase.
    Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1496#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sixspot Gobies
    Sixspot Gobies
    Valenciennea sexguttata
    Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1496#0078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp
    Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp
    Periclimenes brevicarpalis
    Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1496#0096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Melithaea species
    Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1496#0098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Paralemnalia species
    Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1496#0099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Christmas Tree Worms
    Christmas Tree Worms
    Spirobranchus species
    Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1496#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Divaricate Tree Coral
    Divaricate Tree Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1496#0105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reticulated Dascyllus
    Reticulated Dascyllus
    Dascyllus reticulatus
    Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1496#0107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Snapper juvenile
    Black Snapper juvenile
    Macolor niger
    Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    1496#0116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Raspailia species
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 25, 2005
    1497#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 25, 2005
    1497#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crustose Algae
    Crustose Algae
    Peyssonnelia rubra
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 25, 2005
    1497#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 25, 2005
    1497#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blunthead Wrasses
    Blunthead Wrasses
    Thalassoma amblycephalum - initial phase.
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 25, 2005
    1497#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Coralblenny
    Clown Coralblenny
    Ecsenius axelrodi
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 25, 2005
    1497#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Corals
    Hard Corals
    Montipora species & Acropora species
    1497#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Disc Anemones
    Disc Anemones
    Rhodactis species
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 25, 2005
    1497#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Freckled Hawkfish
    Freckled Hawkfish
    Paracirrhites forsteri
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 25, 2005
    1497#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangefin Anemonefish
    Orangefin Anemonefish
    Amphiprion chrysopterus - the partial body bar caught my eye.
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 25, 2005
    1497#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moorish Idol
    Moorish Idol
    Zanclus cornutus
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 25, 2005
    1497#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magenta Slender Anthias
    Magenta Slender Anthias
    Luzonichthys waitei
    Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 25, 2005
    1497#0034
    Larry L. Jackson