Dives 1547 - 1561

  • Checkerboard Wrasse
    Checkerboard Wrasse
    Halichoeres hortulanus - initial phase.
    Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1547#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meyer's Butterflyfish
    Meyer's Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon meyeri
    Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1547#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Algae
    Red Algae
    Peyssonnelia capensis
    Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1547#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Algae
    Red Algae
    Peyssonnelia capensis
    Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1547#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bigeye Snappers
    Bigeye Snappers
    Lutjanus lutjanus
    Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1547#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Butterflyfish
    Spotted Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon guttatissimus
    Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1547#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andaman Butterflyfish
    Andaman Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon andamanensis
    Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1547#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jewel Damsel
    Jewel Damsel
    Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus
    Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1547#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blubberlips
    Blubberlips
    Plectorhinchus gibbosus
    Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1547#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oriental Sweetlips
    Oriental Sweetlips
    Plectorhinchus vittatus
    Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1547#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-ringed Angelfish
    Blue-ringed Angelfish
    Pomacanthus annularis
    Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1547#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Titan Triggerfish
    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
    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
    Scythe Triggerfish
    Sufflamen bursa - a color phase.
    Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1547#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Electric Blue Hermit Crab
    Electric Blue Hermit Crab
    Calcinus elegans
    Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1547#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scarf Triplefin male
    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
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima
    Koh Bon, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1547#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluestreak Fusilier
    Bluestreak Fusilier
    Pterocasesio tile
    Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1548#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebra Shark
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebra Shark
    Zebra Shark
    Stegostoma fasciatum
    Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1548#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebra Shark
    Zebra Shark
    Stegostoma fasciatum - with a Sharksucker attached.
    Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1548#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redtooth Triggerfish
    Redtooth Triggerfish
    Odonus niger - lighter coloration due to the Cleaner Wrasse.
    Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1548#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard Blenny
    Leopard Blenny
    Exallias brevis
    Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1549#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Parrotfish
    Parrotfish
    Chlorurus erythrodon - terminal phase with no common name.
    Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1549#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longnose Filefish
    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
    Camouflage Grouper
    Epinephelus polyphekadion
    Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1549#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twin Goniobranchus
    Twin Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus geminus
    Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1549#0070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Annella mollis
    Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1549#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longfin Spadefish
    Longfin Spadefish
    Platax teira
    Koh Tachai, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 17, 2006
    1549#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Longspine Sea Urchins
    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
    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
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish male
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish male
    Solenostomus paradoxus
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006
    1550#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Strickland's Halgerda mating
    Strickland's Halgerda mating
    Halgerda stricklandi
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006
    1550#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cauliflower Coral
    Cauliflower Coral
    Pocillopora verrucosa
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006
    1550#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eyespot Damselfish
    Eyespot Damselfish
    Pomacentrus andamanensis - thanks to Pavaphon Supanantananont for id correction.
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006
    1551#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chocolate Grouper juvenile
    Chocolate Grouper juvenile
    Cephalopholis boenak
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006
    1551#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leathery Sea Anemone
    Leathery Sea Anemone
    Radianthus crispa
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006
    1551#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pizza Anemone
    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
    Sea Fan & Sea Whip
    Dichotella species & Junceella species
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006
    1552#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monogram Monocle Bream
    Monogram Monocle Bream
    Scolopsis monogramma - pale phase.
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006
    1552#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Batu Coris
    Batu Coris
    Coris batuensis - terminal phase.
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006
    1552#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Darktail Snapper
    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
    Cardinalfish
    Rhabdamia species
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006
    1552#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Lionfish
    Indian Lionfish
    Pterois miles - hunting in a group, probably more successfully.
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006
    1552#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Lionfish
    Indian Lionfish
    Pterois miles
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006
    1552#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Latent Slingjaw Wrasse
    Latent Slingjaw Wrasse
    Epibulus brevis - terminal phase with Five-lined Snappers in the background.
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006
    1552#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Day Octopus
    Day Octopus
    Octopus cyanea
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006
    1552#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Angelfish subadult
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Collar Butterflyfish
    White Collar Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon collare - one of my favorite photos.
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006
    1552#0076
    Larry L. Jackson