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  • Dot & Dash Butterflyfish
    Dot & Dash Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon pelewensis
    The Stairs, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 17, 2012
    2039#6084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moorish Idol
    Moorish Idol
    Zanclus cornutus
    The Stairs, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 17, 2012
    2039#6088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Large Whip Goby
    Large Whip Goby
    Bryaninops amplus
    The Stairs, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 17, 2012
    2039#6096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pineapple Sea Cucmber
    Pineapple Sea Cucmber
    Thelenota ananas
    The Stairs, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 17, 2012
    2039#6101
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-finned Anemonefish
    Orange-finned Anemonefish
    Amphiprion chrysopterus in Stichodactyla mertensii.
    The Stairs, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 17, 2012
    2039#6113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Siboga Tenellia
    Siboga Tenellia
    Tenellia sibogae - formerly Cuthona sibogae.
    Fish Factory, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 17, 2012
    2040#6118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Halgerda Reticulidia
    Halgerda Reticulidia
    Reticulidia halgerda
    Fish Factory, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 17, 2012
    2040#6121
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotfin Lionfish
    Spotfin Lionfish
    Pterois antennata
    Fish Factory, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 17, 2012
    2040#6122
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Moray
    Giant Moray
    Gymnothorax javanicus
    Fish Factory, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 17, 2012
    2040#6127
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gomophia egyptiaca
    Gomophia egyptiaca
    Egyptian Sea Star
    Fish Factory, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 17, 2012
    2040#6129
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackspotted Sea Cucumber
    Blackspotted Sea Cucumber
    Bohadschia graeffei - the juvenile looks a bit like a nudibranch.
    Fish Factory, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 17, 2012
    2040#6130
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Siboga Tenellia
    Siboga Tenellia
    Tenellia sibogae
    Fish Factory, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 17, 2012
    2040#6135
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ocellated Phyllidia
    Ocellated Phyllidia
    Phyllidia ocellata
    Fish Factory, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 17, 2012
    2040#6140
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Double-ringed Flabellina
    Double-ringed Flabellina
    Flabellina species 1
    Fish Factory, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 17, 2012
    2040#6144
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Regal Angelfish
    Regal Angelfish
    Pygoplites diacanthus
    Tabua, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 18, 2012
    2041#6150
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fiji Fangblenny
    Fiji Fangblenny
    Meiacanthus oulaensis - with a parasite near the gill area.
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 18, 2012
    2042#6153
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-margined Wrasse
    Red-margined Wrasse
    Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus - initial phase (female).
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 18, 2012
    2042#6157
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowback Butterflyfish
    Yellowback Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon mertensii
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 18, 2012
    2042#6162
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Heteractis magnifica and Amphiprion perideraion.
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 18, 2012
    2042#6165
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banded Sea Krait
    Banded Sea Krait
    Laticauda colubrina - deadly venomous, but very passive.
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 18, 2012
    2042#6166
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Two-spined Angelfish
    Two-spined Angelfish
    Centropyge bispinosus - an unusual coloration, without much of the side bars.
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 18, 2012
    2042#6177
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Two-spined Angelfish
    Two-spined Angelfish
    Centropyge bispinosus
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 18, 2012
    2042#6179
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Phyllidia
    Painted Phyllidia
    Phyllidia picta
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 18, 2012
    2042#6181
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boring Giant Clam
    Boring Giant Clam
    Tridacna crocea
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 18, 2012
    2042#6182
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Phyllidiella
    Unknown Phyllidiella
    This unknown Phyllidiella has an unusually smooth body.
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 18, 2012
    2042#6184
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pacific Half & Half Chromis
    Pacific Half & Half Chromis
    Chromis iomelas
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 18, 2012
    2042#6187
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard Wrasse
    Leopard Wrasse
    Macropharyngodon meleagris - initial phase.
    Steve's Corner, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 18, 2012
    2042#6191
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vuna Reef Map
    Vuna Reef Map
    Chart of dive sites on one of the reefs we dived.
    Paradise Taveuni Resort, Taveuni, Fiji, July 18, 2012
    2012-07-18#0426
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rainbow Reef Map
    Rainbow Reef Map
    This reef area was the healthiest we dived.
    Paradise Taveuni Resort, Taveuni, Fiji, July 18, 2012
    2012-07-18#0428
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fans
    Sea Fans
    Menella species - Sea Fans on this wall were mostly purple, thus the name.
    Purple Wall, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2043#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carnation Coral
    Carnation Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Purple Wall, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2043#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Acropora willisae
    Acropora willisae
    This table coral provides hiding places for the Reticulated Dascyllus that stay very near.
    Purple Wall, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2043#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Menella species
    Purple Wall, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2043#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Echinogorgia species
    Purple Wall, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2043#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hawk Anthias
    Hawk Anthias
    Serranocirrhitus latus
    Bonsai Reef, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2044#6192
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reef Lizardfish
    Reef Lizardfish
    Synodus variegatus - one buried in the sand.
    Bonsai Reef, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2044#6197
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitetip Reef Shark
    Whitetip Reef Shark
    Triaenodon obesus - with a small Sharksucker.
    Bonsai Reef, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2044#6199
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-banded Shrimpgoby
    Red-banded Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris fasciata
    Bonsai Reef, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2044#6204
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
    Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
    Labroides dimidiatus
    Bonsai Reef, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2044#6209
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tailspot Squirrelfish
    Tailspot Squirrelfish
    Sargocentron caudimaculatum
    House Reef, Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2045#6214
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fiji Anemonefish
    Fiji Anemonefish
    Amphiprion barberi pair in Heteractis crispa.
    House Reef, Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2045#6217
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Latticed Butterflyfish
    Latticed Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon rafflesi
    House Reef, Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2045#6221
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Convict Surgeonfish
    Convict Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus triostegus - usually seen in shallow, reef waters.
    House Reef, Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2045#6224
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lemonpeel Angelfish
    Lemonpeel Angelfish
    Centropyge flavissimus - very nice blue markings.
    House Reef, Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2045#6228
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiny-head Cardinalfish
    Spiny-head Cardinalfish
    Apogon urostigma
    House Reef, Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2045#6229
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barred Thicklip
    Barred Thicklip
    Hemigymnus fasciatus - terminal phase.
    House Reef, Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2045#6231
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flagtail Grouper
    Flagtail Grouper
    Cephalopholis urodeta
    House Reef, Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2045#6232
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flagtail Grouper
    Flagtail Grouper
    Cephalopholis urodeta - mouth open for a cleaner fish.
    House Reef, Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2045#6233
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bird Wrasse
    Bird Wrasse
    Gomphosus varius - terminal (male) phase.
    House Reef, Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2045#6234
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crown-of-thorns Sea Star
    Crown-of-thorns Sea Star
    Acanthaster planci
    House Reef, Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2045#6235
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Freckled Hawkfish
    Freckled Hawkfish
    Paracirrhites forsteri
    House Reef, Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2045#6237
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moorish Idols
    Moorish Idols
    Zanclus cornutus
    House Reef, Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2045#6238
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sixbar Wrasse
    Sixbar Wrasse
    Thalassoma hardwicke - terminal phase.
    House Reef, Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2045#6244
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pacific Double-saddle Butterflyfish
    Pacific Double-saddle Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon ulietensis
    House Reef, Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2045#6250
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mimic Surgeonfish
    Mimic Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus pyroferus - juvenile phase mimics the Lemonpeel Angelfish.
    House Reef, Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni, Fiji, July 19, 2012
    2045#6261
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reticulated Dascyllus
    Reticulated Dascyllus
    Dascyllus reticulatus - in Acropora willisae.
    The Zoo, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2046#6272
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gray Reef Shark, Sharksucker and Cobia
    Gray Reef Shark, Sharksucker and Cobia
    Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos, Echeneis naucrates and Rachycentron canadum.
    The Zoo, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2046#6275
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bicolor Rabbitfish
    Bicolor Rabbitfish
    Siganus uspi
    The Zoo, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2046#6279
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-spot Angelfish, male
    Black-spot Angelfish, male
    Genicanthus melanospilos
    Midwest, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2047#6282
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard Wrasse
    Leopard Wrasse
    Macropharyngodon meleagris - initial phase.
    Midwest, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2047#6288
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redbreasted Wrasse
    Redbreasted Wrasse
    Cheilinus fasciatus
    Midwest, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2047#6292
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-spot Angelfish, female
    Black-spot Angelfish, female
    Genicanthus melanospilos
    Midwest, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2047#6293
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluepatch Parrotfish
    Bluepatch Parrotfish
    Scarus forsteni - initial phase.
    Midwest, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2047#6295
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hawksbill Sea Turtle
    Hawksbill Sea Turtle
    Eretmochelys imbricata
    Midwest, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2047#6297
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Teardrop Butterflyfish
    Teardrop Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon unimaculatus
    Midwest, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2047#6302
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard Coral Grouper
    Leopard Coral Grouper
    Plectropomus leopardus
    Annie's Bommies, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2048#6313
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scythe Triggerfish
    Scythe Triggerfish
    Sufflamen bursa
    Annie's Bommies, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2048#6316
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Honeycomb Grouper
    Honeycomb Grouper
    Epinephelus merra
    Annie's Bommies, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2048#6317
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scalefin Anthias, male
    Scalefin Anthias, male
    Pseudanthias squamipinnis
    Annie's Bommies, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2048#6319
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Polyps
    Unknown Polyps
    Annie's Bommies, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2048#6325
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Polycitorella species
    Annie's Bommies, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2048#6326
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowbar Parrotfish
    Yellowbar Parrotfish
    Scarus schelegeli - terminal phase.
    Annie's Bommies, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2048#6327
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pacific Sailfin Tang
    Pacific Sailfin Tang
    Zebrasoma veliferum
    Annie's Bommies, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2048#6329
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Garden Eel
    Spotted Garden Eel
    Heteroconger hassi
    Annie's Bommies, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2048#6331
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redlip Parrotfish
    Redlip Parrotfish
    Chlorurus rubroviolaceus - terminal phase.
    Annie's Bommies, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2048#6332
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Steephead Parrotfish
    Steephead Parrotfish
    Chlorurus microrhinos - terminal phase.
    Annie's Bommies, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2048#6333
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Entacmaea quadricolor & Amphiprion barberi - the clonal type form these large colonies with numerous Fiji Anemonefish.
    Annie's Bommies, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2048#6335
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jewel Damsel
    Jewel Damsel
    Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus - an algae farming Damsel.
    Annie's Bommies, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2048#6343
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fiji Anemonefish
    Fiji Anemonefish
    Amphiprion barberi in Entacmaea quadricolor - the fish has a limited distribution.
    Annie's Bommies, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 20, 2012
    2048#6342
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pipek's Phyllidiopsis
    Pipek's Phyllidiopsis
    Phyllidiopsis pipeki
    Yellowfin Wall, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 21, 2012
    2049#6346
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Arc-eye Hawkfish
    Arc-eye Hawkfish
    Paracirrhites arcatus
    Yellowfin Wall, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 21, 2012
    2049#6348
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pink Anemomefish
    Pink Anemomefish
    Amphiprion perideraion in Heteractis magnifica.
    Yellowfin Wall, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 21, 2012
    2049#6350
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mimic Surgeonfish
    Mimic Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus pyroferus
    Yellowfin Wall, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 21, 2012
    2049#6354
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gosliner's Flatworm
    Gosliner's Flatworm
    Pseudoceros goslineri - named for Terry Gosliner.
    Yellowfin Wall, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 21, 2012
    2049#6356
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone mouth
    Magnificent Sea Anemone mouth
    Heteractis magnifica
    Yellowfin Wall, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 21, 2012
    2049#6358
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Heteractis magnifica and Amphiprion perideraion.
    Yellowfin Wall, Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 21, 2012
    2049#6359
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ambon Chromis
    Ambon Chromis
    Chromis amboinensis
    Lone Rock, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 21, 2012
    2050#6360
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger Cardinalfish
    Tiger Cardinalfish
    Cheilodipterus macrodon
    Lone Rock, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 21, 2012
    2050#6368
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hawk Anthias
    Hawk Anthias
    Serranocirrhites latus - feeding.
    Lone Rock, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 21, 2012
    2050#6373
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hawk Anthias
    Hawk Anthias
    Serranocirrhites latus
    Lone Rock, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 21, 2012
    2050#6376
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Glorious Flatworm
    Glorious Flatworm
    Pseudobiceros gloriosus
    Lone Rock, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 21, 2012
    2050#6378
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pipek's Phyllidiopsis
    Pipek's Phyllidiopsis
    Phyllidiopsis pipeki
    Lone Rock, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 21, 2012
    2050#6384
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Tubelip
    Southern Tubelip
    Labropsis australis - wrasse, terminal phase.
    Lone Rock, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 21, 2012
    2050#6391
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fire Dartfish
    Fire Dartfish
    Nemateleotris magnifica
    Fish Factory, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 22, 2012
    2051#6396
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-spot Angelfish, male
    Black-spot Angelfish, male
    Genicanthus melanospilos - with tail damage.
    Fish Factory, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 22, 2012
    2051#6398
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blacklip Butterflyfish
    Blacklip Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon kleinii
    Fish Factory, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 22, 2012
    2051#6399
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Schooling Bannerfish
    Schooling Bannerfish
    Heniochus diphreutes
    Fish Factory, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 22, 2012
    2051#6404
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bicolor Angelfish
    Bicolor Angelfish
    Centropyge bicolor
    Fish Factory, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 22, 2012
    2051#6406
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lemon Damsel
    Lemon Damsel
    Pomacentrus moluccensis - color variation.
    Fish Factory, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 22, 2012
    2051#6410
    Larry L. Jackson
  • New Guinea Wrasse
    New Guinea Wrasse
    Anampses neoguinaicus - initial phase.
    Dolphin Bay, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 22, 2012
    2052#6413
    Larry L. Jackson