Dives 2220 - 2244

  • 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