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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