Dives 1562 - 1572

  • Poss's Scorpionfish
    Poss's Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis possi - three fish.
    Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006
    1562#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pizza Anemone
    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
    Sri Lankan Phylidiella & eggs
    Phyllidiella zeylanica
    Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006
    1562#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Serpent's Head & Elongate Cowries
    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
    White-banded Cleaner Shrimp
    Lysmata amboinensis
    Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006
    1562#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oceanic Manta Ray
    Oceanic Manta Ray
    Manta birostris - Magnificent creatures.
    Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006
    1563#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oceanic Manta Ray
    Oceanic Manta Ray
    Manta birostris
    Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006
    1563#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oceanic Manta Ray
    Oceanic Manta Ray
    Manta birostris
    Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006
    1563#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oceanic Manta Ray
    Oceanic Manta Ray
    Manta birostris
    Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006
    1563#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oceanic Manta Ray
    Oceanic Manta Ray
    Manta birostris
    Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006
    1563#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ramose Murex
    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
    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
    Sapsucking Slug
    Elysia marginata
    Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006
    1563#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eel Bornella
    Eel Bornella
    Bornella anguilla
    Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006
    1563#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Nudibranch Egg Ribbon
    Unknown Nudibranch Egg Ribbon
    Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006
    1563#0085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Map Puffer
    Map Puffer
    Arothron mappa
    Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006
    1563#0087
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-banded Cleaner Shrimp
    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
    Vosmer's Monocle Bream
    Scolopsis vosmeri
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1564#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Articulate Harp
    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
    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
    Ridged Dermatobranchus
    Dermatobranchus gonatophorus
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1564#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    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
    Disc Anemones
    Discosoma species - best guess.
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1564#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Disc Anemones
    Disc Anemones
    Discosoma species - closer photo.
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1564#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Porcelain Crab
    Spotted Porcelain Crab
    Neopetrolisthes maculatus
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1564#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jelly
    Jelly
    Sanderia malayensis
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1565#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jelly
    Jelly
    Sanderia malayensis
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1565#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bandtail Dottyback
    Bandtail Dottyback
    Pseudochromis caudalis
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1565#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bandtail Dottyback
    Bandtail Dottyback
    Pseudochromis caudalis
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1565#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sebae Anemonefish
    Sebae Anemonefish
    Amphiprion sebae
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1565#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crown Jelly
    Crown Jelly
    Cephea cephea
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1565#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blotched Sandgoby male
    Blotched Sandgoby male
    Fusigobius inframaculatus
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1565#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusky-wrasse
    Dusky-wrasse
    Halichoeres lamarii - juvenile phase.
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1565#0078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crinoid Clingfish
    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
    Divaricate Tree Coral
    Dendronephthya species - beautiful, full coverage.
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1565#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluebarred Parrotfish
    Bluebarred Parrotfish
    Scarus ghobban - initial phase.
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1565#0082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fringelip Flathead
    Fringelip Flathead
    Sunagocia otaitensis
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1566#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Lionfish juvenile
    Indian Lionfish juvenile
    Pterois miles
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1566#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Poss's Scorpionfish
    Poss's Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis possi
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1566#0090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackfin Sandperch
    Blackfin Sandperch
    Parapercis snyderi
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1566#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Disc Anemones
    Disc Anemones
    Discosoma species
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1566#0092
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    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
    Broad-banded Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris periophthalma
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1566#0094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Flatworm
    Undescribed Flatworm
    Pseudoceros species 13
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1566#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wire Coral Crab
    Wire Coral Crab
    Xenocarcinus tuberculatus
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1566#0116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Six-arm Brittle Stars
    Six-arm Brittle Stars
    Ophiothela danae
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1566#0118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Basket Star
    Giant Basket Star
    Astroboa nuda
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1566#0123
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Possibly a type of sponge.
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1566#0124
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cup Coral
    Cup Coral
    Tubastrea species - unusual coloration.
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1566#0126
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Nudibranch
    Unknown Nudibranch
    Hypselodoris species - best guess.
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1566#0129
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Blenny
    Unknown Blenny
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1566#0130
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fans
    Sea Fans
    Parisis species
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1566#0135
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Jelly
    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
    Unknown Jelly
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1566#0139
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Larval Flounder
    Larval Flounder
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1566#0144
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Comb Jelly
    Unknown Comb Jelly
    3 Islets middle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1566#0152
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crown Jelly
    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
    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
    Unknown Jelly
    3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1567#0167
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Jelly
    Unknown Jelly
    3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1567#0168
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marbled Brilttle Stars
    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
    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
    Unknown Jelly
    3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1567#0176
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Juvenile Filefish
    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
    Unknown Larva
    3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1567#0180
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1567#0181
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Comb Jelly
    Unknown Comb Jelly
    3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1567#0183
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Jelly
    Unknown Jelly
    3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1567#0184
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marbled Brilttle Stars
    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
    Comb Jelly
    Leucanthea species
    3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1567#0188
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Swimming Crab
    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
    Unknown Larva
    3 Islets openwater drift, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 22, 2006
    1567#0194
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Scleronephthya species
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006
    1568#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006
    1568#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasseled Scorpionfish
    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
    White-eyed Morays
    Gymnothorax thyrsoideus
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006
    1568#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bali Fire Anemone
    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
    Dancing Shrimp
    Rhynchocinetes durbanensis
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006
    1568#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Worms in Hard Coral
    Unknown Worms in Hard Coral
    Montipora aequituberculata
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006
    1568#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coral Grouper juvenile
    Coral Grouper juvenile
    Cephalopholis miniata
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006
    1568#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Broadclub Cuttlefish laying eggs
    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
    Diana's Hogfish
    Bodianus diana - terminal phase.
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006
    1568#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Day Octopus
    Day Octopus
    Octopus cyanea
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006
    1568#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Surge Damsel
    Indian Surge Damsel
    Chrysiptera brownriggii
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006
    1568#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elongate Cowrie
    Elongate Cowrie
    Cypraea eglantina
    Fanforest Pinnacle, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006
    1568#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Goniobranchus
    Undescribed Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus species 3
    Northern Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006
    1569#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish pair
    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
    Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star
    Acanthaster planci
    Northern Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006
    1569#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blast Fishing Carcasses
    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
    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
    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
    Jelly, juvenile Jacks & Filefish
    Crambione mastigophora
    Northern Rocky, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 23, 2006
    1569#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish male
    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
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish female with eggs
    Solenostomus paradoxus
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006
    1570#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Ellisella species
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006
    1570#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coral Grouper
    Coral Grouper
    Cephalopholis miniata
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006
    1570#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coral Grouper
    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
    Coral Grouper
    Cephalopholis miniata
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006
    1570#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indo-Pacific Sergeant spawning
    Indo-Pacific Sergeant spawning
    Abudefduf vaigiensis
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006
    1570#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish pair
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish pair
    Solenostomus paradoxus
    Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 24, 2006
    1570#0025
    Larry L. Jackson