Dives 1547 - 1561

Checkerboard Wrasse

Halichoeres hortulanus - initial phase.

Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1547#0002

Larry L. Jackson

Meyer's Butterflyfish

Chaetodon meyeri

Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1547#0003

Larry L. Jackson

Red Algae

Peyssonnelia capensis

Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1547#0008

Larry L. Jackson

Red Algae

Peyssonnelia capensis

Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1547#0010

Larry L. Jackson

Bigeye Snappers

Lutjanus lutjanus

Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1547#0012

Larry L. Jackson

Spotted Butterflyfish

Chaetodon guttatissimus

Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1547#0015

Larry L. Jackson

Andaman Butterflyfish

Chaetodon andamanensis

Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1547#0016

Larry L. Jackson

Jewel Damsel

Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus

Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1547#0018

Larry L. Jackson

Blubberlips

Plectorhinchus gibbosus

Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1547#0021

Larry L. Jackson

Oriental Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus vittatus

Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1547#0023

Larry L. Jackson

Blue-ringed Angelfish

Pomacanthus annularis

Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1547#0027

Larry L. Jackson

Titan Triggerfish

Balistoides viridescens - a messy feeding style attracts other fish for feeding possibilities.

Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1547#0029

Larry L. Jackson

Striped Surgeonfish

Acanthurus lineatus - a fast moving species, generally seen in shallow water.

Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1547#0031

Larry L. Jackson

Scythe Triggerfish

Sufflamen bursa - a color phase.

Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1547#0034

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Electric Blue Hermit Crab

Calcinus elegans

Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1547#0036

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Scarf Triplefin male

Helcogramma trigloides - possibly nuptial coloration in my best guess on the id.

Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1547#0037

Larry L. Jackson

Maxima Giant Clam

Tridacna maxima

Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1547#0040

Larry L. Jackson

Bluestreak Fusilier

Pterocasesio tile

Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1548#0042

Larry L. Jackson

Zebra Shark

Stegostoma fasciatum - if carefully approached in full view, this shark will often stay put.

Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1548#0046

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Zebra Shark

Stegostoma fasciatum

Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1548#0050

Larry L. Jackson

Zebra Shark

Stegostoma fasciatum - with a Sharksucker attached.

Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1548#0053

Larry L. Jackson

Redtooth Triggerfish

Odonus niger - lighter coloration due to the Cleaner Wrasse.

Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1548#0057

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Leopard Blenny

Exallias brevis

Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1549#0058

Larry L. Jackson

Parrotfish

Chlorurus erythrodon - terminal phase with no common name.

Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1549#0061

Larry L. Jackson

Longnose Filefish

Oxymonacanthus longirostris - feeds principally on Acropora polyp tissue.

Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1549#0065

Larry L. Jackson

Camouflage Grouper

Epinephelus polyphekadion

Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1549#0068

Larry L. Jackson

Twin Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus geminus

Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1549#0070

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fan

Annella mollis

Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1549#0072

Larry L. Jackson

Longfin Spadefish

Platax teira

Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006

1549#0074

Larry L. Jackson

Black Longspine Sea Urchins

Diadema setosum

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1550#0006

Larry L. Jackson

Ornate Ghost Pipefish female w eggs

Solenostomus paradoxus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1550#0008

Larry L. Jackson

Ornate Ghost Pipefish eggs

Solenostomus paradoxus - closer view of the pelvic fin pouch full of eggs.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1550#0008

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish male

Solenostomus paradoxus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1550#0014

Larry L. Jackson

Strickland's Halgerda mating

Halgerda stricklandi

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1550#0009

Larry L. Jackson

Cauliflower Coral

Pocillopora verrucosa

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1550#0018

Larry L. Jackson

Eyespot Damselfish

Pomacentrus andamanensis - thanks to Pavaphon Supanantananont for id correction.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1551#0024

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Chocolate Grouper juvenile

Cephalopholis boenak

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1551#0028

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Leathery Sea Anemone

Radianthus crispa

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1551#0032

Larry L. Jackson

Pizza Anemone

Cryptodencron adhaesivum - surrounded with Disc Anemones and Clark's Anemonefish in residence.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1551#0035

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fan & Sea Whip

Dichotella species & Junceella species

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1552#0038

Larry L. Jackson

Monogram Monocle Bream

Scolopsis monogramma - pale phase.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1552#0039

Larry L. Jackson

Batu Coris

Coris batuensis - terminal phase.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1552#0048

Larry L. Jackson

Darktail Snapper

Lutjanus lemniscatus - likley feeding on the school of cardinalfish as are the Yellowtail Scad in the background.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1552#0050

Larry L. Jackson

Cardinalfish

Rhabdamia species

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1552#0052

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Indian Lionfish

Pterois miles - hunting in a group, probably more successfully.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1552#0060

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Indian Lionfish

Pterois miles

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1552#0065

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Latent Slingjaw Wrasse

Epibulus brevis - terminal phase with Five-lined Snappers in the background.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1552#0066

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Day Octopus

Octopus cyanea

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1552#0067

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Emperor Angelfish subadult

Pomacanthus imperator - there were an unusually large number of subadults during the two cruises.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1552#0072

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White Collar Butterflyfish

Chaetodon collare - one of my favorite photos.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1552#0076

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Sea Fan

Acabaria species

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1552#0084

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Emperor Angelfish

Pomacanthus imperator - unusual tail.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1552#0087

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Geometric Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus geometricus - one of the group that raise and lower the front part of the head mantle.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1552#0091

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Twin Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus geminus - one of the group that raises and lowers the entire mantle.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1552#0093

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Spotted Porcelain Crab

Neopetrolisthes maculatus

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1553#0001

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Disc Anemones

Rhodactis species - guessing the species.

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1553#0002

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Nagasaki Damsel

Pomacentrus nagasakiensis - juvenile, thanks to Pavaphon Supanantananont for id correction.

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1553#0006

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Catala's Sea Star

Thromidia catalai

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1553#0010

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Six-arm Brittle Stars

Ophiothela danae

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1553#0012

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Undescribed Cleaner Shrimp

Urocaridella species 1 - this shrimp always seems eager to clean when approached.

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1553#0014

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Red Claw Cuapetes Shrimp

Cuapetes tenuipes

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1553#0016

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Blotched Sandgoby male

Fusigobius inframaculatus - young male with a relatively short 1st dorsal spine.

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1553#0017

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Sunset Dottyback

Pseudochromis andamanensis

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1553#0020

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Sunset Dottyback

Pseudochromis andamanensis

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1553#0023

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Eared Blenny

Cirripectes auritus

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1553#0031

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Red Reef Lobster

Enoplometopus occidentalis

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1553#0035

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Common Marbled Shrimp

Saron marmoratus

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1553#0037

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Common Marbled Shrimp

Saron marmoratus

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1553#0049

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Fire Coral

Millepora species

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1553#0052

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Black-gill Tenellia

Tenellia melanobrachia - cerata have a granular interior.

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1554#0055

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Tunicates

Clavelina robusta - with a bit of soft coral.

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1554#0058

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Twin Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus geminus

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1554#0061

Larry L. Jackson

Golden Wentletraps

Epidendrium billeeanum - four of the snails feeding on the cup coral.

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1554#0063

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Violet Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus conchyliatus

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1554#0065

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Unknown Nudibranch

Hypselodoris species - my guess.

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1554#0067

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Hydroid

Rhizogeton species

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1554#0068

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Girdled Glossodoris

Glossodoris cincta

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1554#0070

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Hump-back Cowrie

Cypraea mauritiana

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1554#0074

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Honeycomb Oyster

Hyotissa hyotis

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1554#0077

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Flower Urchin

Toxopneustes pileolus - the round, open tips of tubefeet give this urchin its name.

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1555#0082

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Black Coral

Antipathes species

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1555#0083

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Schlegel's Feather Star

Comaster schlegelii

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1555#0090

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Sea Fan

Euplexaura species - with several feather stars.

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1555#0092

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Chocolate Grouper

Cephalopholis boenak

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1555#0093

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Freckled Frogfish

Antennarius coccineus

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1555#0095

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Whitetail Damsel juvenile

Pomacentrus chrysurus

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1555#0100

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Schlegel's Feather Star

Comaster schlegelii

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1555#0102

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Siboga Doriprismatica

Doriprismatica sibogae

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1555#0103

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Fimbriated Moray

Gymnothorax fimbriatus

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1555#0104

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Devil Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis diabolus

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1555#0106

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Ringed Goniobranchus & eggs

Goniobranchus annulatus

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1555#0110

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Soft Coral

Scleronephthya species - more common on walls and underhangs.

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1556#0111

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Strickland's Halgerda

Halgerda stricklandi

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1556#0113

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Starry Carminodoris

Carminodoris estrelyado

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1556#0114

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Pilsbry's Headshield Slug

Philinopsis pilsbryi

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1556#0116

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Marbled Shrimp Complex

Saron species - poorly studied group.

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1556#0123

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Blackspotted Puffer variation

Arothron nigropunctatus

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1556#0127

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Coral Marbled Shrimp

Saron neglectus

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1556#0129

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Hikueru Glossodoris

Glossodoris hikuerensis

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1556#0131

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Savigny's Longspine Sea Urchin

Diadema savignyi - the almost electric blue coloration on the test is striking.

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1556#0133

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Dark Knee Hermit Crab

Dardanus lagopodes

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1556#0135

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Giant Frogfish

Antennarius commerson

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1556#0138

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Sapsucking Slug

Elysia marginata

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1556#0144

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Sponge

Leuconia species - best guess.

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1556#0146

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White Mantle Glossodoris

Glossodoris pallida

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1556#0149

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Brown Margin Glossodoris

Glossodoris rufomarginata - two, with the smaller one below.

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1556#0151

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Brown Margin Glossodoris eggs

Glossodoris rufomarginata - very close to the parent.

Western Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006

1556#0152

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Tawny Nurse Shark

Nebrius ferrugineus

Heckford Bank, Burma Banks, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 20, 2006

1557#0001

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Hard Coral

Montipora capricornis

Heckford Bank, Burma Banks, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 20, 2006

1557#0002

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Tawny Nurse Shark

Nebrius ferrugineus

Heckford Bank, Burma Banks, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 20, 2006

1557#0011

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Ron & Tawny Nurse Shark

Heckford Bank, Burma Banks, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 20, 2006

1558#0014

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Tawny Nurse Shark

Nebrius ferrugineus

Heckford Bank, Burma Banks, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 20, 2006

1558#0016

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Andy chumming

Our dive guide was hoping to attract more sharks but got Fusiliers.

Big Bank, Burma Banks, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 20, 2006

1559#0022

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Masked Moray

Gymnothorax breedeni

Big Bank, Burma Banks, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 20, 2006

1559#0024

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Tawny Nurse Shark

Nebrius ferrugineus - possibly with babies inside.

Big Bank, Burma Banks, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 20, 2006

1560#0026

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Divers

Big Bank, Burma Banks, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 20, 2006

1560#0028

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Sea Fan

Rumphella species

Big Bank, Burma Banks, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 20, 2006

1560#0030

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Sea Fans

Melithaea species

Big Bank, Burma Banks, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 20, 2006

1560#0031

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Sea Fans

Melithaea species

Big Bank, Burma Banks, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 20, 2006

1560#0034

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Tasseled Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0002

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Sea Fan

Subergorgia suberosa

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0003

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Six-arm Brittle Stars

Ophiothela danae - more colorful types.

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0004

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Tiger Cardinalfish

Cheilodipterus macrodon

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0007

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Tiger Cowrie

Cypraea tigris

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0009

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Whorl-spined Urchin

Prionocidaris verticillata

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0010

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Latticetail Moray

Gymnothorax buroensis

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0011

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Disc Anemones

Rhodactis species - best guess.

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0013

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White-eyed Morays

Siderea thyrsoideus

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0014

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Ramose Murex

Chicoreus ramosus

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0015

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Disc Anemones

Rhodactis species - best guess.

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0017

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Sea Fan

Subergorgia suberosa

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0019

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Sponge

Clathria species

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0021

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Day Octopus

Octopus cyanea - with some nicely colored Magnificent Sea Anemones.

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0023

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Sea Fan

Annella reticulata

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0024

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Marbled Shrimp Complex

Saron species - my best photo of this shrimp.

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0026

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Fimbriated Moray

Gymnothorax fimbriatus - unusual to see this eel completely out during the day.

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0030

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Beaded Sea Anemone

Heteractis aurora - with a single, small Clark's Anemonefish.

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0032

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Broadclub Cuttlefish

Sepia latimanus

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0034

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Fimbriated Moray

Gymnothorax fimbriatus - with a lot of Dancing Shrimp.

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0035

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Spotted-back Coralblenny

Ecsenius paroculus

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0038

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