Dives 1692 - 1697

Solomon Islands Map

The route marked in black is fairly typical of all my Solomon Island trips.

2008-08-02#0226

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Thorny Feather Star

Capillaster sentosus - best guess id.

Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1692#0002

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Sea Fans

Ellisella species

Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1692#0003

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Bennett's Feather Star

Oxycomanthus bennetti

Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1692#0004

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Godeffroy's Soft Coral

Siphonogorgia godeffroyi

Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1692#0006

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Soft Coral

Umbellulifera species

Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1692#0010

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Bignose Unicornfish

Naso vlamingii - courtship maybe.

Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1692#0017

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Green Sea Turtle

Chelonia mydas

Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1692#0022

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Small Reef Scene

Soft Coral, Feather Stars and a Sea Fan.

Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1692#0023

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Sea Fan

Acanthogorgia species

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1693#0026

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Longnose Hawkfish

Oxycirrhites typus

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1693#0028

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Bryozoan

Scrupocellaria species

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1693#0029

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Sponge

Siphonochalina species

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1693#0030

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Robust Ghost Pipefish

Solenostomus cyanopterus

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1693#0035

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Unknown Sponge

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1693#0036

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Kunie's Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus kuniei

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1693#0039

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Tree Anemone

Actinodendron arboreum - one of the very 'hot' sea anemones.

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1693#0047

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Beaded Sea Anemone, Clark's Anemonefish & eggs

Heteractis aurora & Amphiprion clarkii

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1693#0050

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Soft Coral

Dendronephthya species

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1693#0051

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Soft Coral

Dendronephthya species

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1693#0052

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Soft Coral

Dendronephthya species

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1693#0053

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Pineapple Sea Cucumber

Thelenota ananas

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1693#0055

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Orange-dashed Goby

Valenciennea puellaris

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1693#0058

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Elephant Ear Sponge

Ianthella basta

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1693#0061

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Bennett's Feather Star

Oxycomanthus bennetti

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1693#0062

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Unknown Sponge

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1693#0064

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Yellow-barred Parrotfish

Scarus dimidiatus - initial phase.

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1693#0066

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WW 2 Discard

No idea what sort of vehicle this was.

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0069

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WW 2 Discard

The wreckage is deep and heavily overgrown.

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0072

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Sponge

Axinella species

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0073

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Sponge

Prianos species

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0074

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Leather Coral

Klyxum species

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0075

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Sea Fan

Acabaria species

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0076

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Variable Thorny Oyster

Spondylus varians

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0077

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Undescribed Polyclad Flatworm

Pseudoceros species 6

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0079

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Elephant Ear Sponge

Ianthella basta

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0089

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Springer's Damsel

Chrysiptera springeri - juveniles staying near shelter.

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0090

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Barred Rabbitfish

Siganus doliatus

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0091

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Angular Flasher

Paracheilinus angulatus - terminal phase.

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0097

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Crosshatch Goby

Amblygobius decussatus

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0099

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Hard Coral

Acropora carduus

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0100

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Honeyhead Damsel

Dischistodus prosopotaenia

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0102

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Goldhead Damsels

Pomacentrus aurifrons & Chrysiptera springeri.

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0104

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Pastel-green Wrasse

Halichoeres chloropterus - terminal phase.

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0106

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Signal Goby

Signigobius biocellatus

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0108

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Marble Cone

Conus marmoreus

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0111

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Bicolor Coralblenny variation

Ecsenius bicolor

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0112

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Leather Coral

Lobophytum species

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0113

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Rugose Coral

Pachyseris rugosa

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0115

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Graytail Angelfish

Chaetodontoplus poliourus

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0116

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Palette Surgeonfish juvenile

Paracanthurus hepatus - close to the shelter coral.

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0118

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Masked Rabbitfish

Siganus puellus - a predator has damaged the tail.

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0119

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Streaky Rockiskipper female

Istiblennius dussumieri - on a submerged barge deck in very shallow water.

White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

1694#0121

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Dark Knee Hermit Crab

Dardanus lagopodes

Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1695#0001

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Titan Triggerfish

Balistoides viridescens - approachable except during nesting.

Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1695#0004

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Bluehead Tilefish pair

Hoplolatilus starcki - I have not seen these often.

Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1695#0010

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Bluehead Tilefish pair

Hoplolatilus starcki

Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1695#0014

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Bigeye Barracuda

Sphyraena forsteri with one Sphyraena forsteri.

Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1695#0019

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Pizza Anemone

Cryptodendron adhaesivum

Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1695#0020

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Blue-girdled Angelfish

Pomacanthus navarchus - a young fish.

Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1695#0021

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Bignose Unicornfish phase

Naso vlamingii

Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1695#0022

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Banana Nudibranch

Aegires minor

Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1695#0024

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Gold-spotted Rabbitfish

Siganus punctatus

Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1695#0026

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Masked Rabbitfish

Siganus puellus

Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1695#0027

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Striped Surgeonfish

Acanthurus lineatus - generally in shallow water, moving fast.

Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1695#0028

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Merten's Carpet Anemone

Stichodactyla mertensii

Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1695#0031

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Sabre Squirrelfish

Sargocentron spiniferum

Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1695#0034

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Yellow-barred Parrotfish

Scarus dimidiatus - initial phase.

Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1695#0035

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Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion percula

Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1695#0040

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Paddlefin Cardinalfish

Pseudamia zonata - low quality photo of a fish I have only seen this one time.

Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1696#0044

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Speckled Butterflyfish

Chaetodon citrinellus

Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1696#0050

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Banana Nudibranch eggs

Aegires minor

Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1696#0052

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Forams

Marginopora vertebralis

Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1696#0056

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Sea Fan

Acabaria species

Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1696#0057

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White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion luecokranos

Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1696#0061

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Halgerda Reticulidia

Reticulidia halgerda

Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1696#0063

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Kunie's Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus kuniei

Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1696#0066

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Oneline Clingfish

Discotrema monogrammum

Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1696#0073

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Pyramid Butterflyfish

Hemitaurichthys polylepis

Bat Cave, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1696#0076

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Plate Corals

Heliofungia actiniformis

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0078

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Cabbage Coral

Montipora capricornis

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0079

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Sponge

Euplacella species - best guess id.

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0080

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Big Longnose Butterflyfish variation

Forcipiger longirostris

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0089

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Yellowtail Damsel

Neoglyphidodon nigroris

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0092

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Striped Large-eye Bream

Gnathodentex aureolineatus

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0094

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Brushtail Tangs

Zebrasoma scopas

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0096

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Hard Corals

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0097

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Meyer's Butterflyfish

Chaetodon meyeri

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0104

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Meyer's Butterflyfish

Chaetodon meyeri

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0105

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Meyer's Butterflyfish

Chaetodon meyeri

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0106

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Blackbar Damsel

Plectroglyphidodon dickii

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0109

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Speckled Damsel juvenile

Pomacentrus bankanensis

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0110

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Orange-spotted Trevally

Carangoides bajad

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0120

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Bumphead Parrotfish & Orange-spotted Trevally

Bolbometopon muricatum & Carangoides bajad

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0121

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Bumphead Parrotfish & Orange-spotted Trevally

Carangoides bajad & Bolbometopon muricatum

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0122

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Christmas Tree Worms

Spirobranchus species

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0124

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Boring Giant Clam

Tridacna crocea

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0126

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Whitecheek Surgeonfish

Acanthurus nigricans

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0128

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Hard Coral

Acropora spicifera

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0130

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Lined Bristletooth

Ctenochaetus striatus

Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 16, 2006

1697#0133

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