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  4. 2017-04 Anilao, Batangas, Philippines Dives, 2220-2258
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  • Mimic Surgeonfish
    Mimic Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus pyroferus - juvenile.
    Elephant Ears, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 12, 2017
    2220#3319
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eight-banded Butterflyfish
    Eight-banded Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon octofasciatus
    Dary Laut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 12, 2017
    2221#3321
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Eudistoma punctatum
    Dary Laut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 12, 2017
    2221#3323
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crosshatch Butterflyfish
    Crosshatch Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon xanthurus
    Dary Laut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 12, 2017
    2221#3325
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dragon Shrimp
    Dragon Shrimp
    Miropandalus hardingi - first time I have seen this shrimp.
    Dary Laut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 12, 2017
    2221#3330
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Purpletop Dottyback
    Purpletop Dottyback
    Pictichromis diadema
    Dary Laut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 12, 2017
    2221#3333
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-margined Damsel
    Black-margined Damsel
    Pomacentrus nigromarginatus
    Dary Laut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 12, 2017
    2221#3334
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
    Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
    Labroides dimidiatus
    Dary Laut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 12, 2017
    2221#3340
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusky Dottyback
    Dusky Dottyback
    Pseudochromis fuscus
    Dary Laut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 12, 2017
    2221#3342
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Egg Cowry
    Common Egg Cowry
    Ovula ovum - feeding on a Sarcophyton specie.
    Arthur's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 12, 2017
    2222#3346
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hairy Norse God
    Hairy Norse God
    Aegires villosus
    Arthur's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 12, 2017
    2222#3354
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hairy Squat Lobster
    Hairy Squat Lobster
    Lauriea siagiani
    Arthur's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 12, 2017
    2222#3371
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cycloseris sinensis
    Cycloseris sinensis
    Cycloseris sinensis - best guess id.
    Arthur's Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 12, 2017
    2222#3372
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Napoleon Snake Eel
    Napoleon Snake Eel
    Ophichthus bonaparti
    Coconut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
    2223#3378
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Devil Scorpionfish
    Devil Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis diabolus
    Coconut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
    2223#3380
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-eyed Box Crab
    Long-eyed Box Crab
    Calappa hepatica - bury quickly.
    Coconut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
    2223#3382
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Noble Feather Star
    Noble Feather Star
    Comaster nobilis - a type of feather star that sits on sand.
    Coconut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
    2223#3387
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Caltrop Murex
    Caltrop Murex
    Murex tribulus
    Coconut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
    2223#3389
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Haddon's Carpet Anemone & Saddleback Anemonefish
    Haddon's Carpet Anemone & Saddleback Anemonefish
    Stichodactyla haddoni & Amphiprion polymnus - lighter colored anemonefish than usual.
    Coconut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
    2223#3392
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ringtailed Cardinalfish
    Ringtailed Cardinalfish
    Ostorhinchus aureus
    Coconut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
    2223#3397
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reef Scene
    Reef Scene
    Large variety of organisms on this rock.
    Coconut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
    2223#3398
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Broken-back Shrimp
    Undescribed Broken-back Shrimp
    Peri found this very small shrimp.
    Coconut, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
    2223#3408
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ribbon Eel
    Ribbon Eel
    Rhinomuraena quaesita - male phase.
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
    2224#3412
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pygmy Seahorse
    Pygmy Seahorse
    Hippocampus bargibanti - near perfect mimicry of the sea fan.
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
    2224#3423
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clark's Anemonefish
    Clark's Anemonefish
    Amphiprion clarkii - juvenile with very large ventral fins.
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 13, 2017
    2224#3434
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Willan's Chromodoris
    Willan's Chromodoris
    Chromodoris willani
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 13, 2017
    2224#3438
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Algae Shrimp
    Algae Shrimp
    Phycocaris simulans - So small that I had no idea what I was taking a picture of.
    Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 13, 2017
    2225#3442
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cheek-lined Wrasse
    Cheek-lined Wrasse
    Oxycheilinus diagrammus - terminal phase (male).
    Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 13, 2017
    2225#3448
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striped Snapping Shrimp pair
    Striped Snapping Shrimp pair
    Synalpheus striatus - live under the base of a particular feather star.
    Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 13, 2017
    2225#3452
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Crab
    Unknown Crab
    Living under a feather star.
    Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 13, 2017
    2225#3455
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Helmut Gurnard & Zigzag Wrasse
    Helmut Gurnard & Zigzag Wrasse
    Dactyloptena orientalis & Halichoeres scapularis terminal phase the wrasse shadows the gurnard picking off small creatures disturbed by the larger fish.
    Caban Cove, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 14, 2017
    2226#3459
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackstriped Angelfish
    Blackstriped Angelfish
    Genicanthus lamarck, female.
    Caban Cove, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 14, 2017
    2226#3462
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Boxfish
    Spotted Boxfish
    Ostracion meleagris, male.
    Caban Cove, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 14, 2017
    2226#3464
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Dendronotus
    Undescribed Dendronotus
    Dendronotus species 3
    Caban Cove, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 14, 2017
    2226#3467
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ringed Favorinus
    Ringed Favorinus
    Favorinus tsuruganus
    Caban Cove, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 14, 2017
    2226#3469
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pastel Ring Wrasse
    Pastel Ring Wrasse
    Hologymnosus doliatus, intermediate phase.
    Caban Cove, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 14, 2017
    2226#3477
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reef Stonefish
    Reef Stonefish
    Synanceia verrucosa
    Caban Cove, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 14, 2017
    2226#3484
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Delicate Tube Worms
    Delicate Tube Worms
    Filogranella elatensis - colonies can get larger than 12 inches.
    Caban Cove, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 14, 2017
    2227#3494
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowbarred Jawfish
    Yellowbarred Jawfish
    Opistognathus randalli - male with eggs near release development.
    Caban Cove, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 14, 2017
    2227#3509
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redtooth Triggerfish
    Redtooth Triggerfish
    Odonus niger - fish at this protected site are often fed and are easy to approach.
    Cathedral, Batangas, Philippines, April 14, 2017
    2228#3513
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Josh's Chromodoris
    Josh's Chromodoris
    Chromodoris joshi
    Cathedral, Batangas, Philippines, April 14, 2017
    2228#3517
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wirenet Filefish
    Wirenet Filefish
    Cantherhines pardalis
    Cathedral, Batangas, Philippines, April 14, 2017
    2228#3520
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tryon's Hypselodoris
    Tryon's Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris tryoni
    Cathedral, Batangas, Philippines, April 14, 2017
    2228#3521
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beaded & Corkscrew Sea Anemones
    Beaded & Corkscrew Sea Anemones
    Heteractis aurora & Macrodactyla doreensis - a bit unusual to see two different species living next to each other.
    Cathedral, Batangas, Philippines, April 14, 2017
    2228#3524
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Verconia
    Undescribed Verconia
    Verconia species 5
    Cathedral, Batangas, Philippines, April 14, 2017
    2228#3527
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mermaid's Wineglass
    Mermaid's Wineglass
    Acetabularia major
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
    2229#3532
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brook's Urchin Shrimp
    Brook's Urchin Shrimp
    Allopontonia brooki - found under the edge of Variable Fire Urchins.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
    2229#3536
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lyretail Hawkfish
    Lyretail Hawkfish
    Cyprinocirrhites polyactis - usually found around 80 feet deep or more.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
    2229#3539
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Colorful Hypselodoris
    Colorful Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris infucata
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
    2229#3540
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redspotted Sandperch
    Redspotted Sandperch
    Parapercis schauinslandi - probably female due to lack of tail filaments.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
    2229#3542
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Large Whip Goby
    Large Whip Goby
    Bryaninops amplus
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
    2229#3544
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-dashed Gobies
    Orange-dashed Gobies
    Valenciennea puellaris - pair.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
    2229#3551
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thorback Boxfish
    Thorback Boxfish
    Lactoria fornasini - a very small juvenile.
    Heidi, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
    2230#3557
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish
    Painted Frogfish
    Antennarius pictus - juvenile.
    Heidi, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
    2230#3560
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tigertail Seahorse
    Tigertail Seahorse
    Hippocampus comes
    Heidi, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
    2230#3563
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elongate Heart Urchin
    Elongate Heart Urchin
    Lovenia elongata - relatively fast moving and numerous in certain locations.
    Heidi, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
    2230#3564
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scorpionfish
    Scorpionfish
    Scorpionfish - such a small juvenile that I have no idea what it might be.
    Heidi, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
    2230#3566
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish
    Painted Frogfish
    Antennarius pictus - one of the many juvenile colorations.
    Heidi, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
    2230#3572
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish
    Painted Frogfish
    Antennarius pictus - juvenile.
    Heidi, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
    2230#3576
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Venus Comb Murex
    Venus Comb Murex
    Murex pecten
    Heidi, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
    2230#3579
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vagabond Butterflyfish
    Vagabond Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon vagabundus
    El Pinoy to Gazer, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
    2231#3580
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Entacmaea quadricolor
    El Pinoy to Gazer, Batangas, Philippines, April 15, 2017
    2231#3581
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Allen's Miamira
    Allen's Miamira
    Miamira alleni
    El Pinoy to Gazer, Batangas, Philippines, Apr 15, 2017
    2231#3586
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Allen's Miamira
    Allen's Miamira
    Miamira alleni
    El Pinoy to Gazer, Batangas, Philippines, Apr 15, 2017
    2231#3588
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Comet
    Comet
    Calloplesiops altivelis - found in small caves and recesses, but curious enough to allow photos.
    Minilog, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 16, 2017
    2232#3592
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Broadclub Cuttlefish
    Broadclub Cuttlefish
    Sepia latimanus
    Minilog, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 16, 2017
    2232#3593
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotgill Cardinalfish
    Spotgill Cardinalfish
    Ostorhinchus chrysopomus
    Minilog, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 16, 2017
    2232#3596
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitecap Shrimpgoby
    Whitecap Shrimpgoby
    Lotila graciliosa - under overhangs and small, not often seen.
    Minilog, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 16, 2017
    2232#3605
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unusual Sea Star
    Unusual Sea Star
    Neoferdina insolita
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 16, 2017
    2233#3611
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornamental Cadinella
    Ornamental Cadinella
    Cadlinella ornatissima
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2017
    2233#3612
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bullock's Hypselodoris
    Bullock's Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris bullocki
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2017
    2233#3615
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Hypselodoris
    Undescribed Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris species 8
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2017
    2233#3618
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Doriprismatica paladentata
    Doriprismatica paladentata
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2017
    2233#3620
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Goniobranchus
    Undescribed Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus cf. alderi
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2017
    2233#3624
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Seriatopora guttatus
    Seriatopora guttatus
    Seriatopora guttatus
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 16, 2017
    2233#3625
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gardiner's Banana Nudibranch juvenile
    Gardiner's Banana Nudibranch juvenile
    Agires gardineri - dramatically different than the adult coloration.
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2017
    2233#3628
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spanish Dancer juvenile
    Spanish Dancer juvenile
    Hexabranchus sanguineus
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2017
    2233#3633
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Caloria
    Undescribed Caloria
    Caloria species 4
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2017
    2233#3642
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mushroom Coral Reticulidia
    Mushroom Coral Reticulidia
    Reticulidia fungia
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2017
    2233#3648
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Anne's Phyllidiopsis
    Anne's Phyllidiopsis
    Phyllidiopsis annae
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2017
    2233#3650
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ridged Dermatobranchus
    Ridged Dermatobranchus
    Dermatobranchus gonatophorus
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2017
    2233#3652
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Raggy Scorpionfish
    Raggy Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis venosa
    Mato Point, Batangas, Philippines, April 16, 2017
    2234#3667
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebra Urchin Crabs
    Zebra Urchin Crabs
    Zebrida adamsii - found on Variable Fire Urchins.
    Mural, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2017
    2235#3675
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fluted Giant Clam
    Fluted Giant Clam
    Tridacna squamosa
    Mural, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2017
    2235#3679
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Acabaria specie
    Sunview, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2017
    2236#3680
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Caloria
    Indian Caloria
    Caloria indica
    Sunview, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2017
    2236#3683
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zanzibar Whip Coral Shrimp
    Zanzibar Whip Coral Shrimp
    Dasycaris zanzibarica
    Sunview, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2017
    2236#3686
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Eubranchus
    Undescribed Eubranchus
    Eubranchus species 23
    Sunview, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2017
    2236#3688
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ambon Crinoid Shrimp
    Ambon Crinoid Shrimp
    Laomenes amboinensis - adapts coloration of the feather star it lives on.
    Sunview, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2017
    2236#3695
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bus Stop Goniobranchus
    Bus Stop Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus hintuanensis
    Sunview, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2017
    2236#3697
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snowflake Moray
    Snowflake Moray
    Echidna nebulosa
    Sunview, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2017
    2236#3698
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redline Flabellina
    Redline Flabellina
    Flabellina rubrolineata
    Sunview, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2017
    2236#3702
    Larry L. Jackson
  • East Indies Parrotfish
    East Indies Parrotfish
    Scarus hypselopterus - a large, nicely colored terminal phase (male).
    Sunview, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2017
    2236#3704
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Netted Samia
    Netted Samia
    Samia riwo
    Sunview, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2017
    2236#3705
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bicolor Goatfish
    Bicolor Goatfish
    Parupeneus barberinoides
    Sunview, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2017
    2236#3709
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Shrimp
    Emperor Shrimp
    Periclimenes imperator - on Synapta maculata.
    Sunview, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2017
    2236#3712
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluedot Goby
    Bluedot Goby
    Asterropteryx enisfera
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2017
    2237#3715
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Anna's Chromodoris
    Anna's Chromodoris
    Chromodoris annae
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2017
    2237#3717
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ringed Pipefishes
    Ringed Pipefishes
    Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus - often found in small groups.
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2017
    2237#3722
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Longspine Sea Urchins
    Black Longspine Sea Urchins
    Diadema setosum - less vulnerable in a group.
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 17, 2017
    2237#3727
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-dashed Goby
    Orange-dashed Goby
    Valenciennea puellaris - juvenile.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2017
    2238#3733
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Robust Ghost Pipefish
    Robust Ghost Pipefish
    Solenostomus cyanopterus - pair.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2017
    2238#3735
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish
    Painted Frogfish
    Antennarius pictus - juvenile.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2017
    2238#3740
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cycloseris cyclolites
    Cycloseris cyclolites
    Cycloseris cyclolites
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2017
    2238#3742
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Okenia rhinorma
    Okenia rhinorma
    Okenia rhinorma
    Mainit Point, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2017
    2239#3758
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kunie's Goniobranchus
    Kunie's Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus kuniei
    Mainit Point, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2017
    2239#3765
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Desirable Flabellinas
    Desirable Flabellinas
    Flabellina exoptata
    Mainit Point, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2017
    2239#3770
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Willan's Chromodris
    Willan's Chromodris
    Chromodoris willani
    Mainit Point, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2017
    2239#3772
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish
    Painted Frogfish
    Antennarius maculatus
    Mainit Point, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2017
    2239#3782
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kubaryana's Nembrotha
    Kubaryana's Nembrotha
    Nembrotha kubaryana
    Mainit Point, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2017
    2239#3786
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tube Anemone
    Tube Anemone
    Cerianthus specie
    Crystal Blue, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2017
    2239#3802
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Manybar Goatfish
    Manybar Goatfish
    Parupeneus multifasciatus - coloration due to being cleaned by Labroides dimidiatus (juvenile).
    Crystal Blue, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2017
    2239#3806
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dragon Sea Moth
    Dragon Sea Moth
    Eurypegasus draconis
    Crystal Blue, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2017
    2240#3790
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tube Anemone
    Tube Anemone
    Cerianthus specie - particularly colorful.
    Crystal Blue, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2017
    2240#3791
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pinnate Spadefish
    Pinnate Spadefish
    Platax pinnatus - large juvenile.
    Crystal Blue, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2017
    2240#3796
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Graceful Anemone Shrimp
    Graceful Anemone Shrimp
    Ancylomenes venustus - in the particularly hot Phyllodiscus semoni.
    Crystal Blue, Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2017
    2240#3798
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Corkscrew Sea Anemone
    Corkscrew Sea Anemone
    Macrodactyla doreensis - very nice coloration.
    Red Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2241#3817
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beaded & Corkscrew Sea Anemones
    Beaded & Corkscrew Sea Anemones
    Heteractis aurora & Macrodactyla doreensis - another instance of these two different anemones living next to each other.
    Red Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2241#3821
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish
    Painted Frogfish
    Antennarius pictus - probably the same juvenile seen the previous day.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2242#3825
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striated Frogfish
    Striated Frogfish
    Antennarius striatus - the first of several juveniles seen on the trip.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2242#3827
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish
    Painted Frogfish
    Antennarius pictus - juvenile.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2242#3835
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cryptic Flatworm (?)
    Cryptic Flatworm (?)
    Pseudobiceros kryptos maybe
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2242#3842
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Taylor's Garden Eel
    Taylor's Garden Eel
    Heteroconger taylori - it is difficult to find a garden eel that will allow an approach for a photo.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2242#3844
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bus Stop Goniobranchus
    Bus Stop Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus hintuanensis
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2242#3845
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Skeleton Shrimp
    Skeleton Shrimp
    Caprella specie - small, fidgety, transparent and hard to photograph.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2242#3849
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Colonial Tubeworms
    Colonial Tubeworms
    Unknown type of very small tubeworms.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2242#3854
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fan Algae
    Fan Algae
    Udotea orientalis - with Caprella specie Skeleton Shrimp on the front and back.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2242#3856
    Larry L. Jackson
  • California Horseshoe Worm
    California Horseshoe Worm
    Phoronopsis californica - only the feeding/breathing tentacles are seen.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2242#3858
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Arrowhead Crab
    Arrowhead Crab
    Huenia heraldica - Debbie found this well disguised crab.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2242#3862
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnum Sea Cucmber
    Magnum Sea Cucmber
    Neothyonidium magnum - one oral tentacle coming/going at the mouth.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2242#3867
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Toothy Cardinalfish
    Toothy Cardinalfish
    Cheilodipterus isostigmus - male with eggs staying close to shelter.
    Eagle Point, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2243#3868
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-tipped Phyllodesmium
    Yellow-tipped Phyllodesmium
    Phyllodesmium briareum
    Eagle Point, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2243#3870
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beautiful Hermit Crab
    Beautiful Hermit Crab
    Calcinus pulcher
    Eagle Point, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2243#3872
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reef Stonefish
    Reef Stonefish
    Synanceia verrucosa - colorful but potentially fatal to touch.
    Eagle Point, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2243#3876
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Entacmaea quadricolor - I waited a while, but the juvenile anemonefish wouldn't allow a photo.
    Eagle Point, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2243#3879
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Manybar Goatfish & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasses
    Manybar Goatfish & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasses
    Parupeneus multifasciatus & Labroides dimidiatus.
    Eagle Point, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2243#3880
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sea Anemones
    Unknown Sea Anemones
    Huge numbers inhabit dense, dead coral.
    Eagle Point, Batangas, Philippines, April 19, 2017
    2243#3881
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Dragon
    Blue Dragon
    Pteraeolidia semperi
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2244#3883
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Feathered Hydroid
    White Feathered Hydroid
    Lytocarpus philippinus - nice looking, but a stinger as are all the hydroids.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2244#3885
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluespot Dermatobranchus
    Bluespot Dermatobranchus
    Dermatobranchus caeruleomaculatus
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2244#3889
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pink & Purple Phyllodesmium
    Pink & Purple Phyllodesmium
    Phyllodesmium poindimiei - best guess due to conflicting photos in identification books.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2244#3893
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Caupetes specie
    Undescribed Caupetes specie
    Only noticed when working on the previous photo.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2244#3889-2
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Six-arm Brittle Stars
    Six-arm Brittle Stars
    Ophiothela danae - very small sea stars that live on sea fans.
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2244#3890
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Janolus
    Undescribed Janolus
    Janolus species 7
    Mainit Muck, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2244#3897
    Larry L. Jackson