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  4. 2012-07 Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni, Fiji, Dives 2038-2058
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  • Iridescent Scallops
    Iridescent Scallops
    Pedum spondyloideum - with lots of little red eyes along the mantle edge.
    Fingers, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2056#6611
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carnation Coral
    Carnation Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Fingers, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2056#6613
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima - very nice markings.
    Freeway, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2057#6617
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Organ Pipe Coral
    Organ Pipe Coral
    Tubipora species - with some tubes visible.
    Freeway, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2057#6619
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Damsel & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
    Golden Damsel & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
    Amblyglyphidodon aureus and Labroides dimidiatus.
    Freeway, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2057#6620
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Humbug Dascyllus
    Humbug Dascyllus
    Dascyllus aruanus
    Freeway, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2057#6625
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Disappearing Wrasse
    Disappearing Wrasse
    Pseudocheilinus evanidus - terminal phase.
    Freeway, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2057#6628
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twospot Wrasse
    Twospot Wrasse
    Halichoeres biocellatus - initial phase clearly showing the two spots.
    Freeway, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2057#6629
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Lionfish
    Common Lionfish
    Pterois volitans
    Freeway, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2057#6636
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Day Octopus
    Day Octopus
    Octopus cyanea - known to be male since he had his reproductive tentacle engaged with a female.
    Freeway, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2057#6640
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Speckled-fin Grouper
    Speckled-fin Grouper
    Epinephelus ongus
    Freeway, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2057#6641
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bigscale & Blotcheye Soldierfish
    Bigscale & Blotcheye Soldierfish
    Myripristis berndti & murdjan.
    Freeway, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2057#6645
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Freckled Hawkfish
    Freckled Hawkfish
    Paracirrhites forsteri
    Freeway, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2057#6647
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima
    Freeway, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2057#6651
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Singular Bannerfish
    Singular Bannerfish
    Heniochus singularius
    Freeway, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2057#6653
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-green Chromis
    Blue-green Chromis
    Chromis viridis - staying close to shelter.
    Freeway, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2057#6654
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Merten's Carpet Anemone
    Merten's Carpet Anemone
    Stichodactyla mertensii, Amphiprion clarkii and very small Dascyllus trimaculatus.
    Freeway, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2057#6655
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threestripe Fusiliers
    Threestripe Fusiliers
    Pterocaesio trilineata
    Freeway, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2057#6656
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-green Chromis
    Blue-green Chromis
    Chromis viridis
    Freeway, Rainbow Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2057#6659
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Heteractis magnifica - a very colorful Sea Anemone with Three-spot Dascyllus.
    Lone Rock, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2058#6664
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Algae
    Algae
    Chlorodesmis fastigiata
    Lone Rock, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2058#6668
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Shrimpgoby
    Spotted Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris guttata
    Lone Rock, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2058#6670
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Algae
    Algae
    Tydemania expeditionis - coastal reefs looked like they had suffered a die-off, perhaps bleaching and had a lot of algae growth.
    Lone Rock, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2058#6671
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackchin Jawfish
    Blackchin Jawfish
    Opistognathus wassi
    Lone Rock, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2058#6681
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Raggy Scorpionfish
    Raggy Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis venosa - best guess.
    Lone Rock, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2058#6682
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reticulated Butterflyfish
    Reticulated Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon reticulatus
    Lone Rock, Coastal Reef, Taveuni, Fiji, July 24, 2012
    2058#6688
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reef
    Reef
    Seen from the airplane at the end of the trip.
    Taveuni to Nadi Flight, Fiji, July 26, 2012
    2012-07-26#0163
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reef
    Reef
    Live aboard dive boats like Nai'a visit these reefs that are too far from shore for coastal operations.
    Taveuni to Nadi Flight, Fij, July 26, 2012i
    2012-07-26#0169
    Larry L. Jackson