Dives 1562 - 1572

Poss's Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis possi - three fish.

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

1562#0044

Larry L. Jackson

Pizza Anemone

Cryptodendron adhaesivum - unusual coloration with Three-spot Dascyllus.

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

1562#0046

Larry L. Jackson

Sri Lankan Phylidiella & eggs

Phyllidiella zeylanica

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

1562#0048

Larry L. Jackson

Serpent's Head & Elongate Cowries

Cypraea caputserpentis & eglantina

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

1562#0051

Larry L. Jackson

White-banded Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

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

1562#0055

Larry L. Jackson

Oceanic Manta Ray

Manta birostris - Magnificent creatures.

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

1563#0059

Larry L. Jackson

Oceanic Manta Ray

Manta birostris

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

1563#0064

Larry L. Jackson

Oceanic Manta Ray

Manta birostris

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

1563#0067

Larry L. Jackson

Oceanic Manta Ray

Manta birostris

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

1563#0069

Larry L. Jackson

Oceanic Manta Ray

Manta birostris

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

1563#0075

Larry L. Jackson

Ramose Murex

Chicoreus ramosus - with what appears to be a thin sponge coating.

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

1563#0078

Larry L. Jackson

Giant Moray

Gymnothorax javanicus - two with White-banded Cleaner Shrimp and lots of Dancing Shrimp.

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

1563#0079

Larry L. Jackson

Sapsucking Slug

Elysia marginata

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

1563#0080

Larry L. Jackson

Eel Bornella

Bornella anguilla

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

1563#0084

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Nudibranch Egg Ribbon

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

1563#0085

Larry L. Jackson

Map Puffer

Arothron mappa

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

1563#0087

Larry L. Jackson

White-banded Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis - on the head of a Fimbriated Moray.

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

1563#0089

Larry L. Jackson

Vosmer's Monocle Bream

Scolopsis vosmeri

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1564#0006

Larry L. Jackson

Articulate Harp

Harpa articularis - the foot and shell are both very pretty.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1564#0009

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Pipefish

Corythoichthys species - more colorful than others of the species.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1564#0011

Larry L. Jackson

Ridged Dermatobranchus

Dermatobranchus gonatophorus

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1564#0015

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fan

Subergorgia suberosa - with a lot of juvenile Yellowstriped Cardinalfish.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1564#0018

Larry L. Jackson

Disc Anemones

Discosoma species - best guess.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1564#0020

Larry L. Jackson

Disc Anemones

Discosoma species - closer photo.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1564#0022

Larry L. Jackson

Spotted Porcelain Crab

Neopetrolisthes maculatus

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1564#0024

Larry L. Jackson

Jelly

Sanderia malayensis

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1565#0039

Larry L. Jackson

Jelly

Sanderia malayensis

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1565#0050

Larry L. Jackson

Bandtail Dottyback

Pseudochromis caudalis

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1565#0055

Larry L. Jackson

Bandtail Dottyback

Pseudochromis caudalis

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1565#0063

Larry L. Jackson

Sebae Anemonefish

Amphiprion sebae

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1565#0068

Larry L. Jackson

Crown Jelly

Cephea cephea

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1565#0075

Larry L. Jackson

Blotched Sandgoby male

Fusigobius inframaculatus

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1565#0076

Larry L. Jackson

Dusky-wrasse

Halichoeres lamarii - juvenile phase.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1565#0078

Larry L. Jackson

Crinoid Clingfish

Discotrema crinophilum - unusual to see these fish out of the feather star.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1565#0079

Larry L. Jackson

Divaricate Tree Coral

Dendronephthya species - beautiful, full coverage.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1565#0080

Larry L. Jackson

Bluebarred Parrotfish

Scarus ghobban - initial phase.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1565#0082

Larry L. Jackson

Fringelip Flathead

Sunagocia otaitensis

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0084

Larry L. Jackson

Indian Lionfish juvenile

Pterois miles

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0088

Larry L. Jackson

Poss's Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis possi

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0090

Larry L. Jackson

Blackfin Sandperch

Parapercis snyderi

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0091

Larry L. Jackson

Disc Anemones

Discosoma species

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0092

Larry L. Jackson

Sponge

Nara species - best guess based on light colored channels.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0093

Larry L. Jackson

Broad-banded Shrimpgoby

Amblyeleotris periophthalma

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0094

Larry L. Jackson

Undescribed Flatworm

Pseudoceros species 13

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0100

Larry L. Jackson

Wire Coral Crab

Xenocarcinus tuberculatus

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0116

Larry L. Jackson

Six-arm Brittle Stars

Ophiothela danae

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0118

Larry L. Jackson

Giant Basket Star

Astroboa nuda

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0123

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown

Possibly a type of sponge.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0124

Larry L. Jackson

Cup Coral

Tubastrea species - unusual coloration.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0126

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Nudibranch

Hypselodoris species - best guess.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0129

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Blenny

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0130

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fans

Parisis species

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0135

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Jelly

Jellies move up and down in the water column.

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0137

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Jelly

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0139

Larry L. Jackson

Larval Flounder

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0144

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Comb Jelly

3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1566#0152

Larry L. Jackson

Crown Jelly

Cephea cephea - inspired by all the jellies on the previous dive, Hans and I drifted for a mile just for jellies on this dive.

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0158

Larry L. Jackson

Crown Jelly

Cephea cephea - a few small shrimp ride along.

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0161

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Jelly

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0167

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Jelly

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0168

Larry L. Jackson

Marbled Brilttle Stars

Ophiocnemis marmorata - on a Crown Jelly.

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0171

Larry L. Jackson

Amphipod in Salp

Phronima sedentaria - with a ring of eggs inside the Salp.

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0174

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Jelly

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0176

Larry L. Jackson

Juvenile Filefish

These juveniles seem to get some protection staying near the stinging tentacles.

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0177

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Larva

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0180

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0181

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Comb Jelly

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0183

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Jelly

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0184

Larry L. Jackson

Marbled Brilttle Stars

Ophiocnemis marmorata - on a Crown Jelly.

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0187

Larry L. Jackson

Comb Jelly

Leucanthea species

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0188

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Swimming Crab

Charybdis species - best guess, poor quality record photo.

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0189

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Larva

3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006

1567#0194

Larry L. Jackson

Soft Coral

Scleronephthya species

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0002

Larry L. Jackson

Soft Coral

Dendronephthya species

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0005

Larry L. Jackson

Tasseled Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala - coloration matching the coralline algae.

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0006

Larry L. Jackson

White-eyed Morays

Gymnothorax thyrsoideus

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0009

Larry L. Jackson

Bali Fire Anemone

Megalactis hemprichii - several Squat Shrimp around the anemone.

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0010

Larry L. Jackson

Dancing Shrimp

Rhynchocinetes durbanensis

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0013

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Worms in Hard Coral

Montipora aequituberculata

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0014

Larry L. Jackson

Coral Grouper juvenile

Cephalopholis miniata

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0016

Larry L. Jackson

Broadclub Cuttlefish laying eggs

Sepia latimanus - the male hovers protectively over the female while she places eggs into crevices.

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0019

Larry L. Jackson

Diana's Hogfish

Bodianus diana - terminal phase.

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0021

Larry L. Jackson

Day Octopus

Octopus cyanea

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0023

Larry L. Jackson

Indian Surge Damsel

Chrysiptera brownriggii

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0025

Larry L. Jackson

Elongate Cowrie

Cypraea eglantina

Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1568#0031

Larry L. Jackson

Undescribed Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus species 3

Northern Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1569#0038

Larry L. Jackson

Ornate Ghost Pipefish pair

Solenostomus paradoxus - female carrying eggs in the pelvic pouch.

Northern Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1569#0040

Larry L. Jackson

Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star

Acanthaster planci

Northern Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1569#0042

Larry L. Jackson

Blast Fishing Carcasses

The Blue Sea Star (variation) might feed on the carcasses.

Northern Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1569#0043

Larry L. Jackson

Jelly, juvenile Jacks & Filefish

Crambione mastigophora - a swimming crab on the bell of the jelly.

Northern Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1569#0057

Larry L. Jackson

Jelly, juvenile Jacks & Filefish

Crambione mastigophora - I have a large print of this over the fireplace at home.

Northern Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1569#0059

Larry L. Jackson

Jelly, juvenile Jacks & Filefish

Crambione mastigophora

Northern Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1569#0061

Larry L. Jackson

Ornate Ghost Pipefish male

Solenostomus paradoxus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1570#0002

Larry L. Jackson

Ornate Ghost Pipefish female with eggs

Solenostomus paradoxus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1570#0006

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fan

Ellisella species

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1570#0008

Larry L. Jackson

Coral Grouper

Cephalopholis miniata

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1570#0009

Larry L. Jackson

Coral Grouper

Cephalopholis miniata - hunting with a lot of cardinalfish and damsels in the area.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1570#0010

Larry L. Jackson

Coral Grouper

Cephalopholis miniata

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1570#0031

Larry L. Jackson

Indo-Pacific Sergeant spawning

Abudefduf vaigiensis

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1570#0013

Larry L. Jackson

Ornate Ghost Pipefish pair

Solenostomus paradoxus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1570#0025

Larry L. Jackson

Squaretail Coral Grouper

Plectropomus areolatus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1570#0033

Larry L. Jackson

Double-spotted Queenfish

Scomberoides lysan

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1570#0036

Larry L. Jackson

Tubed Siphonfish phase

Siphamia tubifer

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1571#0042

Larry L. Jackson

Redbar Anthias male

Pseudanthias rubrizonatus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1571#0045

Larry L. Jackson

Redbar Anthias male

Pseudanthias rubrizonatus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1571#0051

Larry L. Jackson

Splendid Soldierfish

Myripristis botche

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1571#0055

Larry L. Jackson

Disc Anemones

Discosoma species

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1571#0059

Larry L. Jackson

Phi Phi Islands Phyllidiopsis

Phyllidiopsis phiphiensis

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1571#0060

Larry L. Jackson

Skunk Anemonefish

Amphiprion akallopisos

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1571#0063

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Pipefish

Corythoichthys species - really nice looking.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1571#0065

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fan

Acabaria species - fans that have colorful nodes are the prettiest in my opinion.

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1571#0068

Larry L. Jackson

Twospot Snappers

Lutjanus biguttatus

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1571#0069

Larry L. Jackson

Coral Grouper juvenile

Cephalopholis miniata

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1571#0073

Larry L. Jackson

Chocolate Grouper juvenile

Cephalopholis boenak

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1571#0074

Larry L. Jackson

Whitemouth Moray

Gymnothorax meleagris

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1571#0080

Larry L. Jackson

Pearly Monocle Bream

Scolopsis margaritifera

Turtle Island, Surin National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1572#0082

Larry L. Jackson

Magnificent Rabbitfish

Siganus magnificus

Turtle Island, Surin National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1572#0084

Larry L. Jackson

Orange-dashed Goby variation

Valenciennea puellaris

Turtle Island, Surin National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1572#0090

Larry L. Jackson

Blue Damsel

Pomacentrus pavo

Turtle Island, Surin National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1572#0093

Larry L. Jackson

Philippine Damsel

Pomacentrus philippinus

Turtle Island, Surin National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1572#0094

Larry L. Jackson

Multipore Sea Star

Linckia multifora

Turtle Island, Surin National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1572#0095

Larry L. Jackson

False Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Turtle Island, Surin National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1572#0102

Larry L. Jackson

Yellowstriped Cardinalfish juveniles

Ostorhinchus cyanosoma

Turtle Island, Surin National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1572#0104

Larry L. Jackson

Emperor Angelfish

Pomacanthus imperator

Turtle Island, Surin National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1572#0106

Larry L. Jackson

Indian Redfin Butterflyfish

Chaetodon trifasciatus

Turtle Island, Surin National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1572#0109

Larry L. Jackson

Maxima Giant Clam

Tridacna maxima

Turtle Island, Surin National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1572#0110

Larry L. Jackson

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

Turtle Island, Surin National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1572#0114

Larry L. Jackson

Hard Coral

Acropora longicyathus

Turtle Island, Surin National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006

1572#0117

Larry L. Jackson