Dives 1547 - 1561

Checkerboard Wrasse

Halichoeres hortulanus - initial phase.

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

1547#0002

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Meyer's Butterflyfish

Chaetodon meyeri

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

1547#0003

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Red Algae

Peyssonnelia capensis

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

1547#0008

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Red Algae

Peyssonnelia capensis

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

1547#0010

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Bigeye Snappers

Lutjanus lutjanus

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

1547#0012

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Spotted Butterflyfish

Chaetodon guttatissimus

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

1547#0015

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Andaman Butterflyfish

Chaetodon andamanensis

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

1547#0016

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Jewel Damsel

Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus

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

1547#0018

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Blubberlips

Plectorhinchus gibbosus

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

1547#0021

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Oriental Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus vittatus

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

1547#0023

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Blue-ringed Angelfish

Pomacanthus annularis

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

1547#0027

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Titan Triggerfish

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

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

1547#0029

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Striped Surgeonfish

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

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

1547#0031

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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

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Maxima Giant Clam

Tridacna maxima

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

1547#0040

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Bluestreak Fusilier

Pterocasesio tile

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

1548#0042

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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

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Zebra Shark

Stegostoma fasciatum - with a Sharksucker attached.

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

1548#0053

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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

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Parrotfish

Chlorurus erythrodon - terminal phase with no common name.

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

1549#0061

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Longnose Filefish

Oxymonacanthus longirostris - feeds principally on Acropora polyp tissue.

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

1549#0065

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Camouflage Grouper

Epinephelus polyphekadion

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

1549#0068

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Twin Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus geminus

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

1549#0070

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Sea Fan

Annella mollis

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

1549#0072

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Longfin Spadefish

Platax teira

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

1549#0074

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Black Longspine Sea Urchins

Diadema setosum

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

1550#0006

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish female w eggs

Solenostomus paradoxus

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

1550#0008

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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

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Strickland's Halgerda mating

Halgerda stricklandi

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

1550#0009

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Cauliflower Coral

Pocillopora verrucosa

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

1550#0018

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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

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Pizza Anemone

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

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

1551#0035

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Sea Fan & Sea Whip

Dichotella species & Junceella species

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

1552#0038

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Monogram Monocle Bream

Scolopsis monogramma - pale phase.

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

1552#0039

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Batu Coris

Coris batuensis - terminal phase.

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

1552#0048

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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

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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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