Dives 1672 - 1682

Soft Coral

Chironephthya species - more common in overhangs and steep walls.

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0164

Larry L. Jackson

Lace Coral

Stylaster species

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0165

Larry L. Jackson

Stripe-leg Spiny Lobster

Panulirus femoristriga

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0169

Larry L. Jackson

Maxima Giant Clam

Tridacna maxima

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0172

Larry L. Jackson

Princess Damsel juvenile

Pomacentrus vaiuli - like many juvenile damsels, more colorful than the adult coloration.

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0174

Larry L. Jackson

Tunicates

Clavelina robusta

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0175

Larry L. Jackson

Nudibranch

Hypselodoris melanesica - no common name.

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0176

Larry L. Jackson

Rolland's Damsel juvenile

Chrysiptera rollandi

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0180

Larry L. Jackson

Arc-eye Hawkfish

Paracirrhites arcatus

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0185

Larry L. Jackson

Red & Black Anemonefish

Amphiprion melanopus

Custom Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 9, 2006

1677#0187

Larry L. Jackson

Squarespot Anthias male

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia - generally seen below 80 feet.

Luten's Wall, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006

1678#0002

Larry L. Jackson

Black Coral

Antipathes cf reticulata

Luten's Wall, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 10, 2006

1678#0005

Larry L. Jackson