Dives 1547 - 1561

  • 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
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Acabaria species
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006
    1552#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Angelfish
    Emperor Angelfish
    Pomacanthus imperator - unusual tail.
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006
    1552#0087
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Geometric Goniobranchus
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twin Goniobranchus
    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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Porcelain Crab
    Spotted Porcelain Crab
    Neopetrolisthes maculatus
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006
    1553#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Disc Anemones
    Disc Anemones
    Rhodactis species - guessing the species.
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006
    1553#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nagasaki Damsel
    Nagasaki Damsel
    Pomacentrus nagasakiensis - juvenile, thanks to Pavaphon Supanantananont for id correction.
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006
    1553#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Catala's Sea Star
    Catala's Sea Star
    Thromidia catalai
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006
    1553#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Six-arm Brittle Stars
    Six-arm Brittle Stars
    Ophiothela danae
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 19, 2006
    1553#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Cleaner Shrimp
    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
    Larry L. Jackson