Dives 1698 - 1704

Clove Polyps

Clavularia species

The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1698#0001

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Sponge

Callyspongia species - best guess id.

The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1698#0002

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Clove Polyps

Clavularia species

The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1698#0004

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Unknown Sponge

The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1698#0005

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Lined Butterflyfish

Chaetodon lineolatus

The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1698#0006

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Birdnest Coral

Seriatopora aculeata

The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1698#0010

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Lace Coral

Distichopora species

The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1698#0011

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Clove Polyps

Clavularia species

The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1698#0012

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Star Puffer

Arothron stellatus

The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1698#0013

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Longnose Hawkfish

Oxycirrhites typus

The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1698#0015

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Pimpled Phyllidiella

Phyllidiella pustulosa

The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1698#0018

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Black-banded Snapper

Lutjanus semicinctus

The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1698#0019

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Common Feather Duster Worm

Sabellastarte sanctijosephi

The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1698#0020

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Schlegel's Feather Star

Comaster schlegelii

The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1698#0024

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Doublestriped Dottyback

Pseudochromis bitaeniatus

The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1698#0026

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Swollen Phyllidia

Phyllidia varicosa

The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1698#0029

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Giant Moray

Gymnothorax javanicus

The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1698#0031

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Maxima Giant Clam

Tridacna maxima

The Elbow, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1698#0032

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Blue-spotted Puffer

Arothron caeruleopunctatus

Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1699#0034

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Sea Fan

Echinogorgia sp

Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1699#0035

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Sea Fan

Menella species

Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1699#0043

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Leather Coral

Klyxum species

Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1699#0044

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Swollen Phyllidia & eggs

Phyllidia varicosa

Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1699#0046

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Swollen Phyllidia & eggs

Phyllidia varicosa

Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1699#0047

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Sea Fan

Villogorgia species

Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1699#0048

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Bold Feather Star

Comaster audax - possibly three species.

Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1699#0049

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Giant Trevally

Caranx ignobilis

Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1699#0051

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Lunar Fusilier juvenile

Caesio lunaris

Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1699#0055

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Bumphead Parrotfish

Bolbometopon muricatum

Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1699#0057

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Oxeye Scad

Selar boops

Uepi Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

1699#0061

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Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus - because they are fed fish scraps, the sharks are numerous, friendly and very approachable.

Dock Snorkel, Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

2006-10-18#0075

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Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus

Dock Snorkel, Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

2006-10-18#0077

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Giant Clams

Tridacna gigas

Dock Snorkel, Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

2006-10-18#0080

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Blacktip & Gray Reef Sharks

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos & melanopterus

Dock Snorkel, Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

2006-10-18#0082

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Silver Monos

Monodactylus argenteus

Dock Snorkel, Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

2006-10-18#0084

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Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus

Dock Snorkel, Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

2006-10-18#0089

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Yellowfin Goatfish

Mulloidichthys vanicolensis

Dock Snorkel, Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

2006-10-18#0091

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Bluespot Mullet

Moolgarda seheli - poor quality photo for record.

Dock Snorkel, Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

2006-10-18#0096

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Longspot Snappers & Oxeye Scad

Lutjanus fulviflamma & Selar boops

Dock Snorkel, Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

2006-10-18#0100

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Pacific Sailfin Tang

Zebrasoma velifer

North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1700#0003

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Elegant Phyllidia

Phyllidia elegans

North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1700#0004

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Saddled Butterflyfish

Chaetodon ephippium

North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1700#0008

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Hard Coral

Montipora cebuensis

North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1700#0009

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Wedge-tailed Wrasse

Labropsis xanthonota - juvenile phase racing away.

North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1700#0010

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Oneline Clingfish

Discotrema monogrammum - deep in the oral tentacles of the feather star.

North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1700#0015

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Ceramic Vase

Vasum ceramicum

North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1700#0016

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Sea Anemone

Phymanthus species - best guess id.

North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1700#0019

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Red Lionfish juvenile

Pterois volitans

North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1700#0021

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Undescribed Snapping Shrimp #6 & Target Shrimpgoby

Alpheus species 6 & Cryptocentrus strigilliceps

North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1700#0024

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Signal Goby

Signigobius biocellatus

North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1700#0026

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Tiger Cowrie

Cypraea tigris

North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1700#0028

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Blue-spotted Ribbontail Ray

Taeniura lymma

North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1700#0031

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Undescribed Snapping Shrimp #4 & Spotted Shrimpgoby

Alpheus species 4 & Amblyeleotris guttata

North Log, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1700#0034

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Candycane Sea Cucumber

Thelenota rubralineata

Charapoanna Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1701#0039

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Shadowfin Soldierfish

Myripristis adusta

Charapoanna Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1701#0041

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Sea Fan

Melithaea species

Charapoanna Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1701#0044

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Sea Fans

Dichotella gemmacea & Menella species

Charapoanna Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1701#0045

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Sea Fan

Acanthogorgia species

Charapoanna Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1701#0047

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Sea Fan

Villogorgia species

Charapoanna Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1701#0048

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Longface Emperor

Lethrinus olivaceus

Charapoanna Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1701#0051

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Festive Parrotfish

Scarus festivus - terminal phase.

Charapoanna Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1701#0056

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Pacific Double-saddled Butterflyfish

Chaetodon ulietensis

Charapoanna Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 19, 2006

1701#0063

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Lace Coral

Distichopora species

Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1702#0001

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Soft Coral

Chironephthya species

Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1702#0002

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Sea Fan

Acanthogorgia species

Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1702#0003

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Bluespotted Grouper

Cephalopholis cyanostigma

Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1702#0005

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Papuan Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis papuensis

Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1702#0006

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Lace Coral

Distichopora species - three colors.

Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1702#0007

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Denise's Pygmy Seahorse

Hippocampus denise

Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1702#0012

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Crocodile Flathead

Cymbacephalus beauforti

Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1702#0022

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Bob's Reef Lamb

Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1702#0023

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Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion percula

Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1702#0025

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Disc Anemones

Discosoma species

Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1702#0026

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Yellowtail Damsel juvenile

Neoglyphidodon nigroris

Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1702#0028

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Old Glory

Koumansetta rainfordi

Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1702#0030

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Lachner's Dwarfgoby

Sueviota lachneri

Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1702#0030-2

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Threadfin Anthias male, variation

Pseudanthias huchti

Billy Chizo Point, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1702#0031

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Longfin Bannerfish

Heniochus acuminatus

Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1703#0038

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Sea Fan

Euplexaura species

Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1703#0041

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Squarespot Anthias male

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia

Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1703#0047

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Yellow-mask Angelfish

Pomacanthus xanthometopon

Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1703#0049

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Hard Coral & Sponge

Hydnophora pilosa - I'm not certain of the coral id, but the sponge is growing on dead or attacked areas it seems.

Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1703#0050

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Brown-marbled Grouper

Epinephelus fuscoguttatus

Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1703#0054

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Slender Grouper

Anyperodon leucogrammicus

Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1703#0056

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Masked Grouper

Gracila albomarginata

Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1703#0060

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Sea Fan

Dichotella species

Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1703#0061

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Lined Rabbitfish

Siganus lineatus

Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1703#0062

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Coachwhip Trevally

Carangoides oblongus

Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1703#0063

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Humpnose Bigeye Breams

Monotaxis grandoculis

Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1703#0064

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Sailfin Snapper

Symphoichthys spilurus

Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1703#0067

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Pacific Sailfin Tang

Zebrasoma velifer - the blue around the caudal base spine is a bit unusual.

Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1703#0070

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Blackstreak Surgeonfish

Acanthurus nigricauda

Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1703#0074

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Unknown Shrimpgoby

Amblyeleotris species - this fish matches no photo I can find.

Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1703#0075

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Undescribed Snapping Shrimp #4 & Unknown Shrimpgoby

Alpheus species 4 & Amblyeleotris species.

Bottom of Channel, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

1703#0081

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Hard Coral

Acropora loripes

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0001

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Banded Sea Krait

Laticauda colubrina

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0003

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Sponge

Dysidea herbacea

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0004

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Cauliflower Coral

Pocillopora damicornis

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0005

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Dot & Dash Butterflyfish

Chaetodon pelewensis - probably a hybrid with Chaetodon punctatofasciatus.

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0008

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Whitebelly Damsel

Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0009

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White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0014

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Jewel Damsel

Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0024

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Fluted Giant Clam

Tridacna squamosa

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0025

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Soft Coral

Chironephthya species - walls and overhangs are the locations most often associated with this coral.

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0027

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Zoanthids

Parazoanthus species

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0028

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Tapestry Turban

Turbo petholatus

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0029

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Silver-mouth Turban

Turbo argyrostomus

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0030

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Elongate Cowrie

Cypraea eglantina

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0031

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Elongate Cowrie

Cypraea eglantina - the bottom of the shell is also very pretty.

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0032

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Whitecap Shrimpgoby & Undescribed Snapping Shrimp #1

Lotila graciliosa & Alpheus species 1 - the snapping shrimp is quite a bit larger than the shrimpgoby.

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0035

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Whitecap Shrimpgoby & Undescribed Snapping Shrimp #1

Lotila graciliosa & Alpheus species 1 - this small, shy Shrimpgoby is my favorite.

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0037

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Sponge

Dysidea herbacea

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0038

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Bumphead Parrotfish

Bolbometopon muricatum - possibly a female being trailed by a big male.

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0039

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Fluted Giant Clam

Tridacna squamosa

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0041

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Doublebar Goatfish

Parupeneus crassilabris

General Store, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

1704#0042

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