Dives 1692 - 1697

Rugose Coral

Pachyseris rugosa

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

1694#0115

Larry L. Jackson

Graytail Angelfish

Chaetodontoplus poliourus

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

1694#0116

Larry L. Jackson

Palette Surgeonfish juvenile

Paracanthurus hepatus - close to the shelter coral.

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

1694#0118

Larry L. Jackson

Masked Rabbitfish

Siganus puellus - a predator has damaged the tail.

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

1694#0119

Larry L. Jackson

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

Larry L. Jackson

Dark Knee Hermit Crab

Dardanus lagopodes

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

1695#0001

Larry L. Jackson

Titan Triggerfish

Balistoides viridescens - approachable except during nesting.

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

1695#0004

Larry L. Jackson

Bluehead Tilefish pair

Hoplolatilus starcki - I have not seen these often.

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

1695#0010

Larry L. Jackson

Bluehead Tilefish pair

Hoplolatilus starcki

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

1695#0014

Larry L. Jackson

Bigeye Barracuda

Sphyraena forsteri with one Sphyraena forsteri.

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

1695#0019

Larry L. Jackson

Pizza Anemone

Cryptodendron adhaesivum

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

1695#0020

Larry L. Jackson

Blue-girdled Angelfish

Pomacanthus navarchus - a young fish.

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

1695#0021

Larry L. Jackson