Dives 1529 - 1536

Magnificent Sea Anemones

Radianthus magnifica - clonal type.

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 8, 2006

1529#0148

Larry L. Jackson

Tasseled Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 8, 2006

1529#0152

Larry L. Jackson

Striated Cone Shell

Conus striatus - with a dark knee hermit crab in the shell.

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 8, 2006

1529#0153

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Moon Coral

Diploastrea heliopora - the big colony has broken up.

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 8, 2006

1529#0157

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Moon Coral

Diploastrea heliopora

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 8, 2006

1529#0158

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White-eyed & Fimbriated Moray

Gymnothorax thyrsoideus & fimbriatus - another odd sharing of a hole in the reef.

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 8, 2006

1529#0159

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Unidentified Sea Urchin

Diadema species

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 8, 2006

1529#0162

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Unknown Anemone Shrimp

Periclimenes species

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 8, 2006

1529#0163

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Bigeye Snappers

Lutjanus lutjanus

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 8, 2006

1529#0168

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Leach's Sea Star

Leiaster leachi

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 8, 2006

1529#0172

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Dark Margin Doriprismatica

Doriprismatica atromarginata

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 8, 2006

1529#0174

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish female

Solenostomus paradoxus

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 8, 2006

1529#0175

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Bluebarred Parrotfish

Scarus ghobban - initial phase.

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 8, 2006

1529#0177

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Double-spined Urchin

Echinothrix calamaris

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 8, 2006

1529#0179

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Bicolor Coralblenny variation

Ecsenius bicolor - the small arc of color behind the eye is distinctive.

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 8, 2006

1529#0181

Larry L. Jackson

Gaimard's Hermit Crab

Calcinus gaimardii

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 8, 2006

1529#0183

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Unknown Jelly

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 8, 2006

1529#0192

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Sponge

Dysidea species

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0002

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Unknown Pipefish

Corythoichthys species - colorful.

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0004

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Unknown Flatworm

Pseudoceros species

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0008

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Horse-face Unicornfish

Naso fageni

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0010

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Brilliant Flatworm

Pseudobiceros fulgor

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0014

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Emma's Hypselodoris

Hypselodoris emma

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0016

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Sea Fan

Ctenocella species

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0017

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Black Coral

Antipathes species

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0020

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Twin Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus geminus

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0023

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Peppermint Sea Star

Fromia monilis

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0025

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Blue Dragon

Pteraeolida semperi

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0029

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Undescribed Glossodoris

Glossodoris species 1

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0030

Larry L. Jackson

Beautiful Hypselodoris

Hypselodoris pulchella - trailing behavior.

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0033

Larry L. Jackson

Indian Lionfish

Pterois miles - group hunting.

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0036

Larry L. Jackson

Twin Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus geminus

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0039

Larry L. Jackson

Siboga Tenellia

Tenellia sibogae - feeding on a Zygophylax species hydroid.

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0041

Larry L. Jackson

Ringed Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus annulatus

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0043

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Undescribed Flatworm

Acanthozoon species

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0045

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Crown Jelly

Cephea cephea

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0048

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Marbled Stingray

Taeniura meyeni - with a small Golden Trevally juvenile.

Loughborough Passage Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1530#0050

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Six-arm Brittle Stars

Ophiothela danae

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1531#0052

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Wire Coral Crab

Xenocarcinus tuberculatus

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1531#0054

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Disc Anemones

Rhodactis inchoata

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1531#0058

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Sea Fan

Ctenocella species

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1531#0059

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Friant's Sea Star

Nardoa frianti

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1531#0061

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Sea Fan

Ctenocella species

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1531#0062

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Regal Demoiselle nuptial

Neopomacentrus cyanomos

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1531#0063

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Similar Damsels

Pomacentrus similis

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1531#0071

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Flower Urchin

Toxopneustes pileolus

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1531#0072

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Dancing Shrimp

Rhynchocinetes durbanensis

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1531#0075

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White-eyed Moray

Gymnothorax thyrsoideus

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1531#0078

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Bubble-tip Sea Anemone

Entacmaea quadricolor - this type of coloration is my favorite.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1531#0079

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Clark's Anemonefish

Amphiprion clarkii

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1531#0081

Larry L. Jackson

Sebae Anemonefish

Amphiprion sebae

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1531#0083

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Longfin Bannerfish

Heniochus acuminatus

3 Islets north, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1532#0085

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Blue Triggerfish juvenile

Pseudobalistes fuscus

3 Islets north, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1532#0087

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Sea Fan

Ctenocella species - prettier when the white polyps are out.

3 Islets north, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1532#0088

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Sea Fan

Ctenocella species

3 Islets north, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1532#0091

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Black Coral

Antipathes species

3 Islets north, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1532#0093

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Black Coral

Antipathes abies

3 Islets north, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1532#0094

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Magnum Sea Cucumber

Neothyonidium magnum

3 Islets north, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1532#0095

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Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse

Labroides bicolor - initial phase.

3 Islets north, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1532#0098

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Sea Fan

Melithaea species

3 Islets north, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1532#0100

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Ringed Goniobranchus variation

Goniobranchus annulatus

3 Islets north, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1532#0102

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Globe Urchin

Mespilia globulus

3 Islets north, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1532#0106

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Yellowmargin Moray

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus - lots of Dancing Shrimp around the eel.

3 Islets north, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1532#0109

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Cleaner Pipefish

Doryhamphus jansii

3 Islets north, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1532#0111

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Dancing Shrimp

Rhynchocinetes durbanensis

3 Islets north, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1532#0113

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Dancing Shrimp

Rhynchocinetes durbanensis

3 Islets north, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1532#0114

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Scarf Triplefin

Helcogramma trigloides

3 Islets north, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1532#0115

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Leopard Blenniella

Blenniella leopardus

3 Islets north, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1532#0119

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Bicolor Coralblenny variation

Ecsenius bicolor

3 Islets north, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1532#0122

Larry L. Jackson

Leopard Blenniella

Blenniella leopardus - thanks to Pavaphon Supanantananont for id correction.

3 Islets north, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1532#0125

Larry L. Jackson

Undescribed Flatworm

Pseudoceros species 13

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1533#0127

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Crown Jelly

Cephea cephea

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1533#0131

Larry L. Jackson

Tigertail Seahorse

Hippocampus comes

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1533#0134

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish

Solenostomus paradoxus - unusual lack of color.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1533#0136

Larry L. Jackson

Ornate Ghost Pipefish

Solenostomus paradoxus

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1533#0137

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Tigertail Seahorse

Hippocampus comes - gravid male.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1533#0139

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish male

Solenostomus paradoxus

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1533#0146

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish female

Solenostomus paradoxus

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1533#0148

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Cardinalfish

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1533#0155

Larry L. Jackson

Flower Cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus fleurieu

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1533#0159

Larry L. Jackson

Beautiful Hypselodoris

Hypselodoris pulchella - trailing behavior.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1533#0162

Larry L. Jackson

Longfin Grouper

Epinephelus quoyanus

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1533#0163

Larry L. Jackson

Spotted Porcelain Crabs

Neopetrolisthes maculatus

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1533#0168

Larry L. Jackson

Yellowfin Pygmy Angelfish

Centropyge flavipectoralis

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1533#0174

Larry L. Jackson

Fimbriated, Yellowmargin & White-eyed Morays

Gymnothorax fimbriatus, flavimarginatus & thyrsoideus - 3 different morays sharing a hole.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1533#0182

Larry L. Jackson

Clear Cleaner Shrimp

Urocaridella antonbruunii

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1533#0184

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Crown Jelly

Cephea cephea - with juvenile filefish.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1533#0189

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fans

Melithaea species

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 9, 2006

1533#0191

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Marbled Shrimp

Saron species - it is suggested that several similar looking shrimp are part of a complex needing more study.

1534#0002

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, January 10, 2006

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Coral Marbled Shrimp

Saron neglectus

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, January 10, 2006

1534#0005

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Catala's Sea Star

Thromidia catalai - I'm not certain of this identification.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, January 10, 2006

1534#0008

Larry L. Jackson

Blast Fishing Carcasses

Illegal blast fishing leaves a lot of waste and destruction.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, January 10, 2006

1534#0011

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Blast Fishing Carcasses

Only fish that float or are in shallow water are collected.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, January 10, 2006

1534#0013

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Blast Fishing Carcasses

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, January 10, 2006

1534#0018

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Blast Fishing Carcasses

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, January 10, 2006

1534#0019

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Eel Bornella

Bornella anguilla

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, January 10, 2006

1534#0015

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Spotted Porcelain Crabs

Neopetrolisthes maculatus

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, January 10, 2006

1534#0021

Larry L. Jackson

White-banded Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, January 10, 2006

1534#0022

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Eel Bornella

Bornella anguilla

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, January 10, 2006

1534#0026

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Cake Urchin

Tripneustes gratilla

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, January 10, 2006

1534#0027

Larry L. Jackson