Dives 1622 - 1630

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  5. Dives 1622 - 1630
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  • Dark Margin Doriprismatica
    Dark Margin Doriprismatica
    Doriprismatica atromarginata
    Peri's Wreck, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 7, 2006
    1622#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangeband Surgeonfish
    Orangeband Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus olivaceus
    Peri's Wreck, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 7, 2006
    1622#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Goniobranchus species
    Undescribed Goniobranchus species
    Goniobranchus cf alderi
    Peri's Wreck, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 7, 2006
    1622#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redfin Fairy Wrasse
    Redfin Fairy Wrasse
    Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis - terminal phase.
    Peri's Wreck, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 7, 2006
    1622#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redfin Fairy Wrasse
    Redfin Fairy Wrasse
    Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis - terminal phase.
    Peri's Wreck, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 7, 2006
    1622#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reid's Hypselodoris
    Reid's Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris reidi
    Peri's Wreck, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 7, 2006
    1622#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowback Fairy Wrasses
    Yellowback Fairy Wrasses
    Cirrhilabrus lubbocki - terminal and initial phase (below).
    Peri's Wreck, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 7, 2006
    1622#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Triggerfish juvenile
    Blue Triggerfish juvenile
    Pseudobalistes fuscus
    Peri's Wreck, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 7, 2006
    1622#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Velvet Angelfish
    Black Velvet Angelfish
    Chaetodontoplus melanosoma
    Peri's Wreck, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 7, 2006
    1622#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commerson - inside the wreck.
    Peri's Wreck, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 7, 2006
    1622#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commerson - swimming.
    Peri's Wreck, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 7, 2006
    1622#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Josh's Chromodoris
    Josh's Chromodoris
    Chromodoris joshi
    Dive 7000, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 7, 2006
    1623#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flasher Scorpionfish
    Flasher Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis macrochir
    Dive 7000, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 7, 2006
    1623#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commerson - inside an old tire.
    Dive 7000, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 7, 2006
    1623#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commerson - another angle of frogfish in the tire.
    Dive 7000, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 7, 2006
    1623#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commerson - outside the tire.
    Dive 7000, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 7, 2006
    1623#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble Coral
    Bubble Coral
    Plerogyra sinuosa
    Dive 7000, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 7, 2006
    1623#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plate Coral
    Plate Coral
    Heliofungia actiniformis - tentacles pulling back/deflating.
    Dive 7000, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 7, 2006
    1623#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ribbon Eel male
    Ribbon Eel male
    Rhinomuraena quaesita
    Dive 7000, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 7, 2006
    1623#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ribbon Eel male
    Ribbon Eel male
    Rhinomuraena quaesita
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates & Hydroids
    Tunicates & Hydroids
    Didemnum species & Hydroids
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Broadclub Cuttlefish
    Broadclub Cuttlefish
    Sepia latimanus
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Coral
    Black Coral
    Antipathes abies
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Extraordinary Feather Star
    Extraordinary Feather Star
    Comanthus mirablis - best guess.
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Eudistoma species
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Didemnum & Rhopalaea species
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Extraordinary Feather Star
    Extraordinary Feather Star
    Comanthus mirablis
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striped Catfish
    Striped Catfish
    Plotosus lineatus
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Disc Anemones
    Disc Anemones
    Discosoma species - lone blue specimen in the others.
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tongue Coral
    Tongue Coral
    Herpolitha limax
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Crevice Feather Star
    Common Crevice Feather Star
    Comanthus parvicirrus - best guess.
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clark's Anemonefish variation
    Clark's Anemonefish variation
    Amphiprion clarkii
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commerson
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commerson
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Feather Stars
    Feather Stars
    Oxycomanthus bennetti and other species.
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Entacmaea quadricolor
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scalefin Anthias
    Scalefin Anthias
    Pseudanthias squamipinnis
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Didemnum molle - no idea what the feathery organism is.
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pagoda Coral
    Pagoda Coral
    Turbinaria peltata
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Roger Steene's Ladder
    Roger Steene's Ladder
    The regular ladder was too short for Roger, due to his bad leg.
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1624#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commerson - with Hypselodoris apolegma.
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1625#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tomato Anemonefish male
    Tomato Anemonefish male
    Antennarius frenatus
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1625#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Extraordinary Feather Star
    Extraordinary Feather Star
    Comanthus mirabilis - best guess.
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1625#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Extraordinary Feather Star
    Extraordinary Feather Star
    Comanthus mirabilis - best guess.
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1625#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Extraordinary Feather Star
    Extraordinary Feather Star
    Comanthus mirabilis - best guess.
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1625#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boschma's Feather Star
    Boschma's Feather Star
    Basilometra boschmai
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1625#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Extraordinary Feather Star
    Extraordinary Feather Star
    Comanthus mirabilis - best guess.
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1625#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undetermined Feather Star
    Undetermined Feather Star
    Stephanometra species
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1625#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bennett's Feather Star
    Bennett's Feather Star
    Oxycomanthus bennetti
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1625#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undetermined Feather Star
    Undetermined Feather Star
    Stephanometra species
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1625#0070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-rayed Shrimpgoby
    Black-rayed Shrimpgoby
    Stonogobiops nematodes - requires a very slow approach.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Flatworm
    Undescribed Flatworm
    Pseudoceros cf dimidiatus
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flower Urchin
    Flower Urchin
    Toxopneustes pileolus
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Artichoke Coral
    Artichoke Coral
    Scolymia vitiensis - I think this is a young colony.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Eguchipsammia species - grows in deep,silty locations.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Eguchipsammia species - so pretty that it is well worth going deep to see.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Eguchipsammia species - sheds silt effectively.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Large Whip Goby
    Large Whip Goby
    Bryaninops amplus - I think this is a male guarding eggs on the coral.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rosy Spindle Cowrie
    Rosy Spindle Cowrie
    Phenacovolva rosea
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Echinomuricea species
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Menella species
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiral Wire Coral
    Spiral Wire Coral
    Cirripathes species 1
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Daisy Coral
    Daisy Coral
    Alveopora tizardi - nice looking, small colony
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0093
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Eguchipsammia species
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bryozoan
    Bryozoan
    Triphyllozoon inornatum - the tentacles are commensal Zancleid Hydroids.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Daisy Coral
    Daisy Coral
    Goniopora pendulus
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warty Frogfish
    Warty Frogfish
    Antennarius maculatus
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0097
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warty Frogfish
    Warty Frogfish
    Antennarius maculatus
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nasal Boxfish juvenile
    Nasal Boxfish juvenile
    Ostracion nasus - I haven't seen this fish often.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bali Fire Anemone
    Bali Fire Anemone
    Megalactis hemprichii - with Thor aboinensis, Ancylomenes venustus & Heteromysid shrimp.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bali Fire Anemone
    Bali Fire Anemone
    Megalactis hemprichii - several Thor amboinensis & Heteromysid Mysid shrimp buzzing around.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rose-branch Murex
    Rose-branch Murex
    Chicoreus palmarosae
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowstriped Cardinalfish male
    Yellowstriped Cardinalfish male
    Ostorhinchus cyanosoma - eggs in the mouth showing good eye development.
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spurcheek Cardinalfish
    Spurcheek Cardinalfish
    Pristiapogon fraenatus
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowlined Cardinalfish
    Yellowlined Cardinalfish
    Ostorhinchus chrysotaenia
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fluted Giant Clam
    Fluted Giant Clam
    Tridacna squamosa
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0115
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Creamy Goniobranchus
    Creamy Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus fidelis
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kunie's Goniobranchus
    Kunie's Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus kuniei
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fivelined Cardinalfish
    Fivelined Cardinalfish
    Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0122
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cake Urchin
    Cake Urchin
    Tripneustes gratilla
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0123
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangeband Surgeonfish juvenile
    Orangeband Surgeonfish juvenile
    Acanthurus olivaceus
    Mato Point, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, May 8, 2006
    1626#0124
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bennett's Feather Star
    Bennett's Feather Star
    Oxycomanthus bennetti
    Beatrice, Balayan Bay, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1627#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scalefin Anthias
    Scalefin Anthias
    Pseudanthias squamipinnis - strong currents on this underwater pinnacle are perfect for these fish.
    Beatrice, Balayan Bay, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1627#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scalefin Anthias
    Scalefin Anthias
    Pseudanthias squamipinnis
    Beatrice, Balayan Bay, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1627#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Coris
    Yellowtail Coris
    Coris gaimard - juvenile phase.  Sorry about chopping off the tail in the photo.
    Beatrice, Balayan Bay, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1627#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crescent Wrasses
    Crescent Wrasses
    Thalassoma lunare - terminal phase with an initial phase behind.
    Beatrice, Balayan Bay, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1627#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scalefin Anthias
    Scalefin Anthias
    Pseudanthias squamipinnis - there are so many anthias here that they make a swishing sound when they move fast to avoid predators.
    Beatrice, Balayan Bay, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1627#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reef Scene
    Reef Scene
    Beatrice, Balayan Bay, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1627#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scalefin Anthias
    Scalefin Anthias
    Pseudanthias squamipinnis
    Beatrice, Balayan Bay, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1627#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scalefin Anthias
    Scalefin Anthias
    Pseudanthias squamipinnis
    Beatrice, Balayan Bay, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1627#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scalefin Anthias
    Scalefin Anthias
    Pseudanthias squamipinnis
    Beatrice, Balayan Bay, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1627#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Anemone
    Sea Anemone
    Phymanthus species - best guess on this exceptionally colorful specimen.
    Beatrice, Balayan Bay, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1627#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Didemnum & Clavelina species - the ruins of a floating restaurant that sunk on this site is covered with life.
    Daryl Laut, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1628#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Clavelina robusta
    Daryl Laut, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1628#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chamberlain's Nembrotha mating
    Chamberlain's Nembrotha mating
    Nembrotha chamberlaini
    Daryl Laut, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1628#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Purpletop Dottyback
    Purpletop Dottyback
    Pictichromis diadema
    Daryl Laut, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1628#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Oxycorynia & Clavelina species
    Daryl Laut, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1628#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Clavelina species
    Daryl Laut, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1628#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commerson - the dottyback better not get too close to the mouth.
    Daryl Laut, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1628#0078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commerson
    Daryl Laut, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, May 9, 2006
    1628#0084
    Larry L. Jackson