Dives 1683 - 1691

Saddle Grouper

Cephalopholis sexmaculata

Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1683#0003

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Masked Grouper

Gracila albomarginata

Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1683#0006

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Reticulated Dascyllus

Dascyllus reticulatus

Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1683#0007

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Painted Phyllidia

Phyllidia picta

Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1683#0010

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Saddle Grouper

Cephalopholis sexmaculata

Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1683#0011

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Big Longnose Butterflyfish

Forcipiger longirostris

Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1683#0012

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Blue-girdled Angelfish

Pomacanthus navarchus

Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1683#0013

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Masked Grouper

Gracila albomarginata

Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1683#0016

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Clown Coralblenny

Ecsenius axelrodi

Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1683#0018

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Christmas Tree Worms

Spirobranchus species

Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1683#0022

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Golden Damsel eggs

Amblyglyphidodon aureus

Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1683#0023

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Golden Damsel

Amblyglyphidodon aureus

Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1683#0024

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Bob's Reef Rat

Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1683#0025

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Hard Coral & Maxima Giant Clam

Acropora humilis & Tridacna maxima

Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1683#0026

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Maxima Giant Clam

Tridacna maxima

Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1683#0027

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Eastern Triangular Butterflyfish

Chaetodon baronessa

Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1683#0028

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Bleeker's Parrotfish terminal phase

Chlorurus bleekeri

Lagoon Point, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1683#0029

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Scythe Triggerfish

Sufflamen bursa

Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1684#0031

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Humphrey's Cowrie

Cypraea humphreysii

Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1684#0033

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Saddled Butterflyfish

Chaetodon ephippium

Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1684#0035

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Eclipse Butterflyfish

Chaetodon bennetti

Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1684#0036

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Ambon Chromis

Chromis amboinensis

Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1684#0038

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Redbarred Sandperch variation

Parapercis multiplicata

Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1684#0040

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Swarthy Parrotfish

Scarus niger - terminal phase (male).

Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1684#0041

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Christmas Tree Worms

Spirobranchus species

Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1684#0045

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Oblique-lined Dottyback female

Cypho purpurascens

Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1684#0047

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Oblique-lined Dottyback male

Cypho purpurascens

Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1684#0053

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Hundred-eyed Cowrie

Cypraea argus

Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1684#0052

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Flat Leather Coral

Sinularia dura

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0056

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Flat Leather Coral

Sinularia dura

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0057

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Moorish Idol

Zanclus cornutus

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0059

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Sea Fan

Echinogorgia species

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0062

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Sea Fan

Annella species

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0063

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Leather Coral

Klyxum species

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0065

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Coralline Algae

Lithophyllum species

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0066

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Sabre Squirrelfish

Sargocentron spiniferum

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0068

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Pacific Bird Wrasse

Gomphosus varius - terminal phase.

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0069

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Blue-green Chromis

Chromis viridis - juveniles stay close to shelter.

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0077

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Maxima Giant Clam

Tridacna maxima

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0078

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Blackspot Cleaner Wrasse

Labroides pectoralis

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0081

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Sea Fan

Annella mollis

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0085

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Fluted Giant Clam

Tridacna squamosa

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0086

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Humphead Bannerfish

Heniochus varius

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0087

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Hard Coral

Acropora florida

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0091

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Whitecheek Surgeonfish

Acanthurus nigricans

Mbulo Canyons & Wall, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

1685#0095

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Bumphead Parrotfish

Bolbometopon muricatum - all the big Bumpheads are terminal phase males.

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1686#0008

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Bumphead Parrotfish

Bolbometopon muricatum

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1686#0010

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Longrakered Trevally

Ulua mentalis - sorry about not getting the tail in the photo.

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1686#0011

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Crocodile Flathead variation

Cymbacephalus beauforti

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1686#0013

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Crocodile Flathead variation

Cymbacephalus beauforti

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1686#0015

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Clark's Anemonefish & eggs

Amphiprion clarkii - fresh eggs like these are the most colorful.

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1686#0017

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Japanese Parrotfish

Chlorurus japanensis - terminal phase.

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1686#0018

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Hawksbill Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata - most turtles are unconcerned when approached by scuba divers.

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1686#0020

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Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus - I have had very few opportunities to photograph this shark since it usually swims away rapidly.

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1686#0021

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Sea Fan

Echinogorgia species

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0026

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Clove Polyps

Clavularia species - two color varieties.

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0028

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Latticed Butterflyfish

Chaetodon rafflesi

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0030

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Regal Angelfish

Pygoplites diacanthus

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0039

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Bleeker's Parrotfish

Chlorurus bleekeri - terminal phase.

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0041

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Feeding Spot

A Titan Triggerfish had demolished some coral to feed and created feeding opportunities for many other fish.

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0044

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Orange-lined Triggerfish

Balistapus undulatus - in the feeding spot of the previous photo.

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0051

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Orangefin Anemonefish

Amphiprion sandaracinos

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0055

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Redbreasted Wrasse

Cheilinus fasciatus

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0059

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Regal Angelfish

Pygoplites diacanthus

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0061

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Slingjaw Wrasse & Yellow-spotted Trevally

Epibulus insidiator & Carangoides orthogrammus

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0062

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Regal Angelfish

Pygoplites diacanthus

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0063

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Latticed Butterflyfish

Chaetodon rafflesi

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0065

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Flagtail Grouper

Cephalopholis urodeta

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0067

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Orange-lined Triggerfish

Balistapus undulatus

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0068

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Latticed Butterflyfish

Chaetodon rafflesi

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0069

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Slender Grouper

Anyperodon leucogrammicus

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0071

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Pacific Double-saddle Butterflyfish

Chaetodon ulietensis

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0072

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Flagtail Grouper

Cephalopholis urodeta

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0073

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Latticed Butterflyfish

Chaetodon rafflesi

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0076

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Lined Chromis

Chromis lineata

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0079

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Sixstripe Wrasse

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0083

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Longfin Bannerfish

Heniochus acuminatus

Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1688#0085

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Masked Grouper

Gracila albomarginata

Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1688#0086

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Sea Fan

Echinogorgia species

Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1688#0087

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Randall's Shrimpgoby

Amblyeleotris randalli

Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1688#0099

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Blue Bell Sea Squirt

Perophora namei

Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1688#0101

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Multi-barred Angelfish

Centropyge multifasciata

Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1688#0103

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Saddle Grouper

Cephalopholis sexmaculata

Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1688#0104

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Chiseltooth Wrasse

Pseudodax mollucanus - poor quality juvenile phase photo.

Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1688#0107

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Sea Fan

Menella species

Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1688#0112

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Spotfin Squirrelfish

Neoniphon sammara

Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1688#0113

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Merten's Carpet Anemone

Stichodactyla mertensii

Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1688#0114

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Humphead Wrasse

Cheilinus undulatus - intermediate phase (female).

Sambulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1688#0116

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Blackfin Barracudas

Sphyraena qenie

Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006

1689#0007

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Blackfin Barracudas

Sphyraena qenie

Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006

1689#0008

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Bigeye Trevally & Blakcfin Barracudas

Caranx sexfasciatus & Sphyraena qenie

Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006

1689#0009

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Blackfin Barracudas

Sphyraena qenie

Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006

1689#0014

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Blackfin Barracudas

Sphyraena qenie

Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006

1689#0016

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Slender Grouper

Anyperodon leucogrammicus

Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006

1689#0018

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Spot-banded and Dot & Dash Butterflyfish

Chaetodon punctatofasciatus & pelewensis - there are a lot of hybrids when these two fish breed.

Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006

1689#0019

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Blue Blanquillo

Malacanthus latovittatus

Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006

1689#0022

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Hemprich's Sea Anemone

Heterodactyla hemprichii

Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006

1689#0027

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Chevroned Butterflyfish

Chaetodon trifascialis

Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006

1689#0028

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Yellow-edged Lyretail

Variola louti

Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006

1689#0033

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Pacific Sailfin Tang

Zebrasoma velifer

Barracuda Point, Mborokua (Mary) Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006

1689#0034

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