Dives 1698 - 1704

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

Larry L. Jackson

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

Larry L. Jackson

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

Larry L. Jackson