Dives 1788 - 1792

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  • Ocellated Flounder
    Ocellated Flounder
    Pseudorhombus dupliciocellatus - on my dive site.  It is a long story :-)
    Retak Larry, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1788#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • LJax & White-banded Cleaner Shrimp
    LJax & White-banded Cleaner Shrimp
    Lysmata amboinensis - you have to hold your breath for a couple of minutes to allow time for the shrimp to get comfortable with the situation not being a fish.
    Retak Larry, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1788#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fingered Dragonet female
    Fingered Dragonet female
    Dactylopus dactylopus - cryptically colored sand dweller.
    Retak Larry, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1788#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange & Black Dragonet female
    Orange & Black Dragonet female
    Dactylopus kuiteri - another cryptic-colored fish that feeds on sand areas.
    Retak Larry, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1788#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longhorn Cowfish juvenile
    Longhorn Cowfish juvenile
    Lactoria cornuta
    Retak Larry, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1788#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ocellated Tozeuma Shrimp
    Ocellated Tozeuma Shrimp
    Tozeuma lanceolatum
    Retak Larry, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1788#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnum Sea Cucumber
    Magnum Sea Cucumber
    Neothyonidium magnum
    Retak Larry, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1788#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barred Shrimpgoby variation
    Barred Shrimpgoby variation
    Cryptocentrus fasciatus - dorsal and anal fin coloration identifies this fish.
    Retak Larry, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1788#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Trevally
    Blue Trevally
    Carangoides ferdua - feeding near a Haddon's Carpet Anemone.
    Retak Larry, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1788#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Decorator Crab
    Decorator Crab
    Undetermined Oncinopus species
    Retak Larry, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1788#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish juvenile
    Painted Frogfish juvenile
    Antennarius pictus
    Retak Larry, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1788#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Marbled Shrimp
    Common Marbled Shrimp
    Saron marmoratus - with many colorations, this may be a complex of shrimp species.
    Retak Larry, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1788#0070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish juvenile
    Giant Frogfish juvenile
    Antennarius commerson - a particularly colorful juvenile.
    Retak Larry, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1788#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Angler Flounder
    Angler Flounder
    Asterorhombus intermedius - incredible cryptic coloration.
    Pante Parigi, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1789#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Robust Ghost Pipefish pair
    Robust Ghost Pipefish pair
    Solenostomus cyanopterus
    Pante Parigi, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1789#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish
    Painted Frogfish
    Antennarius pictus
    Pante Parigi, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1789#0082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangutan Crab
    Orangutan Crab
    Oncinopus species 1
    Pante Parigi, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1789#0083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ambon Scorpionfish
    Ambon Scorpionfish
    Pteroidichthys amboinensis
    Pante Parigi, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1789#0085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-spotted Stingray
    Blue-spotted Stingray
    Neotrygon kuhlii
    Pante Parigi, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1789#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish juvenile
    Painted Frogfish juvenile
    Antennarius pictus
    Pante Parigi, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1789#0090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salps
    Salps
    Pelagic Tunicates.
    Pante Parigi, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1789#0093
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undetermined Decorator Crab
    Undetermined Decorator Crab
    Naxioides species
    Pante Parigi, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1789#0094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse
    Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse
    Acentronura breviperula
    Pante Parigi, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1789#0098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse
    Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse
    Acentronura breviperula
    Pante Parigi, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1789#0099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snake Blenny
    Snake Blenny
    Xiphasia setifer
    Pante Parigi, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1789#0103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harlequin Swimming Crab
    Harlequin Swimming Crab
    Lissocarcinus laevis
    Pante Parigi, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1789#0105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Anemone Shrimp
    Magnificent Anemone Shrimp
    Ancylomenes magnificus - carrying a large number of eggs.
    Pante Parigi, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1789#0107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddleback Anemonefish
    Saddleback Anemonefish
    Amphiprion polymnus - unusually in a Leathery Sea Anemone.
    Pante Parigi, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1789#0109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Haddon's Carpet Anemone
    Haddon's Carpet Anemone
    Stichodactyla haddoni
    Pante Parigi, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1789#0112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tube Anemone
    Tube Anemone
    Cerianthus species
    Pante Parigi, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1789#0113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger Mantis
    Tiger Mantis
    Lysiosquilla maculatus
    Pante Parigi, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 21, 2007
    1789#0114
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 3 Anemonefish
    3 Anemonefish
    Very unusual to have a Saddleback, Clark's & 2 Pink Anemonefish in the same anemone.
    Hairball 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1790#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zanzibar Whip Coral Shrimp
    Zanzibar Whip Coral Shrimp
    Dasycaris zanzibarica
    Hairball 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1790#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ventral-barred Shrimpgoby variation
    Ventral-barred Shrimpgoby variation
    Cryptocentrus sericus - although dark, the dorsal and cheek marks are correct for this id.
    Hairball 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1790#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dotted Sweetlips juvenile
    Dotted Sweetlips juvenile
    Plectorhinchus picus
    Hairball 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1790#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble Coral Shrimp
    Bubble Coral Shrimp
    Vir philippinensis
    Hairball 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1790#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crocodile Flathead
    Crocodile Flathead
    Cymbacephalus beauforti
    Hairball 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1790#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pink Anemonefish
    Pink Anemonefish
    Amphiprion perideraion
    Hairball 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1790#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger Cardinalfish & eggs
    Tiger Cardinalfish & eggs
    Cheilodipterus macrodon - the male will hold the eggs for about a week while they mature, then release them into the plankton when the there is no moon.
    Hairball 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1790#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warty Frogfish
    Warty Frogfish
    Antennarius maculatus
    Hairball 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1790#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Haddon's Carpet Anemone
    Haddon's Carpet Anemone
    Stichodactyla haddoni
    Hairball 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1790#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp
    Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp
    Periclimenes brevicarpalis - generally on very strong-stinging anemones.
    Hairball 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1790#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shortfin Lionfish
    Shortfin Lionfish
    Dendrochirus brachypterus
    Hairball 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1790#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orbicular Burrfish
    Orbicular Burrfish
    Cyclichthys orbicularis
    Hairball 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1790#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striped Puffer
    Striped Puffer
    Arothron manilensis
    Hairball 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1790#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cryptic Phyllodesmium
    Cryptic Phyllodesmium
    Phyllodesmium crypticum - serious disturbance causes this nudibranch to shed cerata.
    Hairball 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1790#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gloomy Tambja
    Gloomy Tambja
    Tambja morosa
    Police Pier, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1791#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Napoleon Snake Eel
    Napoleon Snake Eel
    Ophichthus bonaparti
    Police Pier, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1791#0049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Flabellum species - free-living in sand substrates.
    Police Pier, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1791#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Heteropsammia cochlea - a worm lives in the base and can move this coral around on sand.
    Police Pier, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1791#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barramundi
    Barramundi
    Cromileptes altivelis
    Police Pier, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1791#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Short-tailed Pipefish
    Short-tailed Pipefish
    Trachyhamphus bioarctatus - closeup of the head for this long fish.
    Police Pier, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1791#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Haddon's Carpet Anemone
    Haddon's Carpet Anemone
    Stichodactyla haddoni - 16 Saddleback Anemonefish along with other creatures.
    Police Pier, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1791#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nudibranch
    Nudibranch
    Thorunna punicea
    Police Pier, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1791#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nudibranch
    Nudibranch
    Hypselodoris iba
    Police Pier, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1791#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish
    Painted Frogfish
    Antennarius pictus
    Police Pier, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1791#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish
    Painted Frogfish
    Antennarius pictus
    Police Pier, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1791#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Broadhead Flathead
    Broadhead Flathead
    Sunagocia arenicola - I've only seen this fish once.
    Police Pier, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1791#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackpatch Triggerfish
    Blackpatch Triggerfish
    Rhinecanthus verrucosus - generally seen in shallow water, moving fast.
    Police Pier, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1791#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banggai Cardinalfish
    Banggai Cardinalfish
    Pterapogon kauderni
    Police Pier, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1791#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Flatworm
    Undescribed Flatworm
    Prostheceraeus species 1
    Police Pier, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1791#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • False Clown Anemonefish
    False Clown Anemonefish
    Amphiprion ocellaris
    Police Pier, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1791#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banggai Cardinalfish
    Banggai Cardinalfish
    Pterapogon kauderni
    Police Pier, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1791#0078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger Snake Moray
    Tiger Snake Moray
    Scuticaria tigrina
    Teluk Kembahu 3, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1792#0094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Keel Tail Mantis
    Keel Tail Mantis
    Odontodactylus cultrifer
    Teluk Kembahu 3, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1792#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Keel Tail Mantis
    Keel Tail Mantis
    Odontodactylus cultrifer
    Teluk Kembahu 3, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1792#0097
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warty Frogfish juvenile
    Warty Frogfish juvenile
    Antennarius maculatus
    Teluk Kembahu 3, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1792#0103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish
    Painted Frogfish
    Antennarius pictus
    Teluk Kembahu 3, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1792#0104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange & Black Dragonet
    Orange & Black Dragonet
    Dactylopus kuiteri - large juvenile.
    Teluk Kembahu 3, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1792#0109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snake Blenny
    Snake Blenny
    Xiphasia setifer
    Teluk Kembahu 3, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1792#0115
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Radiant Sea Urchins
    Radiant Sea Urchins
    Astropyga radiata - the light coloration is unusual.
    Teluk Kembahu 3, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1792#0117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Emperor Snapper juvenile
    Red Emperor Snapper juvenile
    Lutjanus sebae - juveniles shelter in the sea urchin spines.
    Teluk Kembahu 3, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1792#0122
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Anemone Hermit Crab
    Anemone Hermit Crab
    Dardanus pedunculatus
    Teluk Kembahu 3, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1792#0123
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddled Snake Eel
    Saddled Snake Eel
    Leiuranus semicinctus
    Teluk Kembahu 3, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1792#0124
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Melibe
    Green Melibe
    Melibe viridis
    Teluk Kembahu 3, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1792#0126
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish juvenile
    Painted Frogfish juvenile
    Antennarius pictus
    Teluk Kembahu 3, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1792#0128
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Porcelain Crab
    Spotted Porcelain Crab
    Neopetrolisthes maculatus - with the feeding apparatus extended.
    Teluk Kembahu 3, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1792#0133
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Many-lobed Ceratosoma
    Many-lobed Ceratosoma
    Ceratosoma tenue
    Teluk Kembahu 3, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 22, 2007
    1792#0136
    Larry L. Jackson