Dives 1672 - 1682

  • Spotted Shrimpgoby
    Spotted Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris guttata - an undescribed snapping shrimp bringing sand out of the burrow.
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thin Ghost Pipefish
    Thin Ghost Pipefish
    Solenostomus species
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-spot Angelfish male
    Black-spot Angelfish male
    Genicanthus melanospilos
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-spot Angelfish female
    Black-spot Angelfish female
    Genicanthus melanospilos
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carnation Coral
    Carnation Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carnation Coral
    Carnation Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leathery Sea Anemone
    Leathery Sea Anemone
    Heteractis crispa - very nice color.
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Merten's Carpet Anemone
    Merten's Carpet Anemone
    Stichodactyla mertensii
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangefin Anemonefish
    Orangefin Anemonefish
    Amphiprion chrysopterus
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greensnout Parrotfish
    Greensnout Parrotfish
    Scarus spinus - terminal phase.
    1681#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangefin Anemonefish
    Orangefin Anemonefish
    Amphiprion chrysopterus - completely lacking the middle color bar.
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sixbar Wrasse
    Sixbar Wrasse
    Thalassoma hardwicke - terminal phase (male).  Usually in shallower water and very active.
    Karanjou, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1681#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Finger Leather Coral
    Finger Leather Coral
    Paralemnalia thyrsoides
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Purple Anthias male
    Purple Anthias male
    Pseudanthias tuka
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slender Grouper
    Slender Grouper
    Anyperodon leucogrammicus
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Heteractis magnifica
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0093
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pennant Bannerfish
    Pennant Bannerfish
    Heniochus chrysostomus
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Humphead Bannerfish
    Humphead Bannerfish
    Heniochus varius
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiny Chromis & juveniles
    Spiny Chromis & juveniles
    Acanthochromis polyacanthus - this fish lacks a pelagic stage and the juveniles are guarded by parents.
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora cylindrica - this dive site has extensive hard coral colonies.
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bonnet Anemonefish
    White-bonnet Anemonefish
    Amphiprion leucokranos
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Merulina scabricula
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0108
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora florida
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora florida
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0110
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ternate Chromis
    Ternate Chromis
    Chromis ternatensis
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0115
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Corals
    Hard Corals
    Acropora nobilis & palifera
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Entacmaea quadricolor - a clonal grouping.
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red & Black Anemonefish
    Red & Black Anemonefish
    Amphiprion melanopus
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longfin Spadefish
    Longfin Spadefish
    Platax teira - large juvenile.
    Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006
    1682#0134
    Larry L. Jackson