Dives 2220 - 2244

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  4. 2017-04 Anilao, Batangas, Philippines Dives, 2220-2258
  5. Dives 2220 - 2244
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  • 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