Dives 1596 - 1606

Blunthead Wrasse spawning group

Thalassoma amblycephalum - intermediate phase, but there must be some males that have not transformed to terminal coloration.

Pulao Ai, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 19, 2006

1600#0096

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Sea Krait

Laticauda semifasciata - many were just resting or sleeping near warm water vents around this volcanic island.

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1601#0002

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Sea Krait

Laticauda semifasciata - closer photo of the head.

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1601#0004

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Sea Krait

Laticauda semifasciata - several Sea Kraits around this warm water vent.

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1601#0005

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Translucent Gorgonian Shrimp

Manipontonia psamathe

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1601#0008

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Princess Anthias male

Pseudanthias smithvanizi

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1601#0012

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Translucent Gorgonian Shrimp

Manipontonia psamathe - on soft coral with a Dark Red-spined Brittle Star.

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1601#0019

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Harlequin Grouper

Cephalopholis pollleni

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1601#0026

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Pimpled Phyllidiella

Phyllidiella pustulosa

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1601#0027

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Pimpled Phyllidiella

Phyllidiella pustulosa

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1601#0028

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Variable Thorny Oyster

Spondylus varians

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1601#0030

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Wirenet Filefish

Cantherhines pardalis

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1601#0038

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Claudia's Wrasse

Halichoeres claudia - terminal phase.

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1601#0040

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Sea Krait

Laticauda semifasciata

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1601#0042

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Daisy Coral

Goniopora minor

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1602#0044

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Torch Coral

Euphyllia glabrescens

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1602#0046

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Hedgehog Coral

Echinopora lamellosa

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1602#0048

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Hedgehog Coral

Echinopora lamellosa - detail.

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1602#0049

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Baba's Phyllidia

Phyllidia babai

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1602#0050

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Baba's Phyllidia

Phyllidia babai

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1602#0051

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Black & White Butterflyfish

Chaetodon burgessi

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1602#0052

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Pictus Coralblenny

Ecsenius pictus

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1602#0055

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Unknown Pygmygoby

Trimma species - I have a side photo, but this one shows the yellow spots better.

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1602#0059

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Sky Blue Phyllidia

Phyllidia coelestis

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1602#0062

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Pizza Anemone

Cryptodendron adhaesivum

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1602#0066

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Orangeband Surgeonfish subadult

Acanthurus olivaceus

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1602#0069

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Sea Krait

Laticauda semifasciata

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1602#0079

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Bicolor Chromis

Chromis margaritifer

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1602#0080

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Striped Leg Hermit Crab

Calcinus lineapropodus

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1602#0084

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Disc Anemone

Discosoma species

Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

1603#0085

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