Dives 1720 - 1735

  • Bridled Triggerfish
    Bridled Triggerfish
    Sufflamen fraenatum
    South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1720#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blubberlip
    Blubberlip
    Plectorhinchus gibbosus - with a Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse.
    South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1720#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-nosed Cardinalfish
    Black-nosed Cardinalfish
    Rhabdamia cypselurus
    South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1720#0090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Fiairy-wrasse itermediate phase
    Unknown Fiairy-wrasse itermediate phase
    Cirrhilabrus species - most of the intermediate phase (female) Fairy-wrasses look very similar making id difficult.
    South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1720#0092
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undetermined Sea Cucumber
    Undetermined Sea Cucumber
    Synaptula species
    South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1720#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rolland's Damsel
    Rolland's Damsel
    Chrysiptera rollandi
    South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1720#0097
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Saddleback Anemonefish male
    Red Saddleback Anemonefish male
    Amphiprion ephippium
    South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1720#0099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Saddleback Anemonefish pair
    Red Saddleback Anemonefish pair
    Amphiprion ephippium
    South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1720#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Saddleback Anemonefish female
    Red Saddleback Anemonefish female
    Amphiprion ephippium
    South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1720#0101
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bennett's Feather Star
    Bennett's Feather Star
    Oxycomanthus bennetti - best guess id.
    South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1720#0108
    Larry L. Jackson
  • False Clown Anemonefish pair
    False Clown Anemonefish pair
    Amphiprion ocellaris - this is one of the easiest anemonefish that I raised in my marine reef aquariums.
    South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1720#0118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clark's Anemonefish
    Clark's Anemonefish
    Amphiprion clarkii - I raised hundreds of this anemonefish when I kept marine reef aquariums.
    South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1720#0119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pizza Anemone
    Pizza Anemone
    Cryptodendron adhaesivum - Clark's Anemonefish are about the only ones that can live in this very strong stinging anemone.
    South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1720#0120
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blacktail Angelfish
    Blacktail Angelfish
    Centropyge eibli
    South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1720#0123
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangelined Cardinalfish
    Orangelined Cardinalfish
    Taeniamia fucata
    South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1720#0130
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-nosed Cardinalfish
    Black-nosed Cardinalfish
    Verulux cypselurus
    South Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1720#0131
    Larry L. Jackson
  • North Button Island
    North Button Island
    We dived two sites here.
    Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    2007-02-04#0096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Sinularia species
    North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1721#0137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fusilier Damsels
    Fusilier Damsels
    Lepidozygus tapeinosoma
    North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1721#0148
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fusilier Damsel
    Fusilier Damsel
    Lepidozygus tapeinosoma
    North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1721#0155
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flame Anthias male
    Flame Anthias male
    Pseudanthias ignitus
    North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1721#0157
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spinecheek Anemonefish pair
    Spinecheek Anemonefish pair
    Premnas biaculeatus
    North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1721#0170
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Angelfish juvenile
    Emperor Angelfish juvenile
    Pomacanthus imperator
    North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1721#0175
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moluccan Cardinalfish
    Moluccan Cardinalfish
    Ostorhinchus moluccensis
    North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1721#0182
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Damsel juvenile
    White Damsel juvenile
    Dischistodus perspicillatus
    North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1721#0187
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Rabbitfish
    Magnificent Rabbitfish
    Siganus magnificus
    North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1721#0197
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flame Anthias male
    Flame Anthias male
    Pseudanthias ignitus
    North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1722#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackbelt Hogfish juvenile phase
    Blackbelt Hogfish juvenile phase
    Bodianus mesothorax
    North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1722#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barred Shrimpgoby
    Barred Shrimpgoby
    Cryptocentrus fasciatus - with the Tiger Snapping Shrimp - Alpheus bellulus.
    North Button Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 4, 2007
    1722#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Volcano & Lava Flow
    Volcano & Lava Flow
    We dived six sites on the first cruise and eight sites on the second cruise at this large island with great black sand.
    Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    2007-02-05#0109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowback Anthias female
    Yellowback Anthias female
    Pseudanthias evansi
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1723#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goldbelly Cardinalfish male
    Goldbelly Cardinalfish male
    Ostorhinchus apogonides - with a mouth full of eggs.
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1723#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stinging Hydroid
    Stinging Hydroid
    Lytocarpus philppinus
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1723#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cauliflower Coral
    Cauliflower Coral
    Pocillopora ankeli
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1723#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Decorated Dartfish
    Decorated Dartfish
    Nemateleotris decora
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1723#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fire Dartfish
    Fire Dartfish
    Nemateleotris magnifica
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1723#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flame Anthias
    Flame Anthias
    Pseudanthias ignitus - males & females.
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1723#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotfin Lionfish
    Spotfin Lionfish
    Pterois antennata
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1723#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-lipped Sea Krait
    Blue-lipped Sea Krait
    Laticauda laticaudata
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1724#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crustose Algae
    Crustose Algae
    Peyssonnelia rubra
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1724#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carnation Coral
    Carnation Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1724#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rainbow Runner
    Rainbow Runner
    Elagatis bipinnulata
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1724#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carnation Coral
    Carnation Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1724#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Map Puffer
    Map Puffer
    Arothron mappa
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1724#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scalefin Anthias & Palette Surgeonfish juveniles
    Scalefin Anthias & Palette Surgeonfish juveniles
    Pseudanthias squamipinnis & Paracanthurus hepatus - the coral is a refuge from predators.
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1724#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flame Anthias
    Flame Anthias
    Pseudanthias ignitus - also Scalefin Anthias.
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1724#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Pyramid Butterflyfish
    Black Pyramid Butterflyfish
    Hemitaurichthys zoster
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1724#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Palette Surgeonfish
    Palette Surgeonfish
    Paracanthurus hepatus
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1724#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Dendrilla species - best guess always with sponges.
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1724#0078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boring Giant Clam
    Boring Giant Clam
    Tridacna crocea
    East Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1724#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Blue Phyllidia
    Sea Blue Phyllidia
    Phyllidia marindica
    Southwest Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1725#0083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rose-branch Murex
    Rose-branch Murex
    Chicoreus palmarosae
    Southwest Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1725#0085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddled Shrimpgoby
    Saddled Shrimpgoby
    Cryptocentrus leucostictus
    Southwest Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1725#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Coralblenny
    Unknown Coralblenny
    Ecsenius species - similar to Saddle & Ocular Coralblennies that occur very far East.
    Southwest Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1725#0093
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Koehler's Aldisa
    Koehler's Aldisa
    Aldisa erwinkoehleri
    Southwest Side, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 5, 2007
    1725#0096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Narcondam Island
    Narcondam Island
    Early morning arrival at this island clearly built by a volcano.
    Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    2007-02-06#0114
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lighthouse Point
    Lighthouse Point
    We dived this site and six others on the first cruise and came back to dive six more times on the second cruise.  Very clear water here.
    Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    2007-02-06#0119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Silverstreak Anthias female
    Silverstreak Anthias female
    Pseudanthias cooperi
    Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1726#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Silverstreak Anthias males
    Silverstreak Anthias males
    Pseudanthias cooperi
    Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1726#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Silverstreak Anthias male & parasites
    Silverstreak Anthias male & parasites
    Pseudanthias cooperi - rough looking parasites.
    Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1726#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sea Slug
    Unknown Sea Slug
    Phyllidiopsis species
    Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1726#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Decorated Dartfish
    Decorated Dartfish
    Nemateleotris decora
    Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1726#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redspotted Blenny
    Redspotted Blenny
    Blenniella chrysospilos
    Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1726#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Clathria species
    Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1727#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Coralblenny
    Unknown Coralblenny
    Ecsenius species - another photo of this unknown Coralblenny.
    Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1727#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oceanic Manta Ray
    Oceanic Manta Ray
    Manta birostris - with clear water I was able to shoot upward with the sun behind the manta.
    Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1727#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sri Lankan Phyllidiella
    Sri Lankan Phyllidiella
    Phyllidiella zeylanica
    Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1727#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jeweled Sea Slug
    Jeweled Sea Slug
    Phyllidiopsis gemmata
    Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1727#0049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dotted Butterflyfish
    Dotted Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon semion
    Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1728#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-faced Butterflyfish
    Yellow-faced Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon xanthocephalus
    Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1728#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowback Anthias male
    Yellowback Anthias male
    Pseudanthias evansi
    Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1728#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Regal Angelfish
    Regal Angelfish
    Pygoplites diacanthus
    Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1728#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meyer's Buttterflyfish
    Meyer's Buttterflyfish
    Chaetodon meyeri
    Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1728#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tongue Coral
    Tongue Coral
    Herpolitha limax
    Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1728#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-edged Lyretail juvenile
    Yellow-edged Lyretail juvenile
    Variola louti
    Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1728#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebra Angelfish female
    Zebra Angelfish female
    Genicanthus caudovittatus
    Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1728#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebra Angelfish male
    Zebra Angelfish male
    Genicanthus caudovittatus
    Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1728#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Big Longnose Butterflyfish variation
    Big Longnose Butterflyfish variation
    Forcipiger longirostris
    Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1728#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barrel Sponge
    Barrel Sponge
    Xestospongia testudinaria
    Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1728#0079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horned Helmet
    Horned Helmet
    Cassis cornuta
    Lighthouse Point West, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1729#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Steinitz' Shrimpgoby
    Steinitz' Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris steinitzi - with undescribed Snapping Shrimp.
    Lighthouse Point West, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1729#0085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twin Goniobranchus
    Twin Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus geminus
    Lighthouse Point West, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1729#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star
    Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star
    Acanthaster planci - a more attractive coloration of this coral predator.
    Lighthouse Point West, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1729#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tube Feet, Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star
    Tube Feet, Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star
    Acanthaster planci
    Lighthouse Point West, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1729#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Cardinalfish
    Unknown Cardinalfish
    Rhabdamia species - a lot of the males have eggs in their mouths.
    Lighthouse Point West, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1729#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Regal Angelfish
    Regal Angelfish
    Pygoplites diacanthus
    Lighthouse Point West, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1729#0094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Angelfish
    Emperor Angelfish
    Pomacanthus impratoer
    Lighthouse Point West, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1729#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Convict Surgeonfish
    Convict Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus triostegus - a fast moving, shallow water species in my experience.
    Lighthouse Point West, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1729#0101
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Annella species
    Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1730#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fans
    Sea Fans
    Menella species
    Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1730#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Stereonephthya species
    Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1730#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fans
    Sea Fans
    Melithaea species
    Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1730#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Scleronephthya species
    Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1730#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Sea Cucumber
    Blue Sea Cucumber
    Actinopyga caerulea
    Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1730#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barrel Sponge
    Barrel Sponge
    Xestospongia testudinaria
    Northeast Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007
    1730#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longnose Hawkfish
    Longnose Hawkfish
    Oxycirrhites typus
    Headquarters Rock, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 7, 2007
    1731#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fans
    Sea Fans
    Euplexaura species
    Headquarters Rock, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 7, 2007
    1731#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Catala's Sea Star
    Catala's Sea Star
    Thromidia catalai
    Headquarters Rock, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 7, 2007
    1731#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spurcheek Cardinalfish
    Spurcheek Cardinalfish
    Pristiapogon fraenatus
    Headquarters Rock, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 7, 2007
    1731#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goldbelly Cardinalfish
    Goldbelly Cardinalfish
    Ostorhinchus apogonides
    Headquarters Rock, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 7, 2007
    1731#0020
    Larry L. Jackson