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  • Anemone Hermit Crab
    Anemone Hermit Crab
    Dardanus pedunculatus - usually has a few sea anemones on the shell, but not this time.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2245#3917
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eyebar Goby
    Eyebar Goby
    Gnatholepis cauerensis - so small and perfectly colored that only movement gives away its presence.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2245#3922
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Gobis
    Ornate Gobis
    Lubricogobius exiguus - thanks to Pavaphon Supanantananont for id correction.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2245#3927
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Coralgobies
    Yellow Coralgobies
    Gobiodon okinawae - guarding a large batch of eggs.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2245#3927
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-striped Cleaner Shrimp
    Red-striped Cleaner Shrimp
    Lysmatella prima
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2245#3935
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Tenellia
    Undescribed Tenellia
    Tenellia species 16
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2245#3945
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brock's Pipefish
    Brock's Pipefish
    Micrognathus brocki
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2245#3948
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangutan Crab
    Orangutan Crab
    Oncinopus sp 1 Humann & DeLoach
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2245#3951
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Radiant Sea Urchin
    Radiant Sea Urchin
    Astropyga radiata - juvenile coloration.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2245#3952
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pilsbry's Headshield Slug
    Pilsbry's Headshield Slug
    Philinopsis pilsbryi
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2245#3954
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Tunicate
    Undescribed Tunicate
    Didemnum specie
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3968
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Phyllidia
    Painted Phyllidia
    Phyllidia picta
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3969
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Sponge
    Undescribed Sponge
    Batzella specie
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3971
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-lined Triggerfish
    Orange-lined Triggerfish
    Balistapus undulatus
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3974
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Night Anemone
    Night Anemone
    Phyllodiscus semoni - deploys a central column at night, also very hot stinger.
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3976
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hawksbill Sea Turtle
    Hawksbill Sea Turtle
    Eretmochelys imbricata - one of those individuals that didn't mind approach for photos, while feeding.
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3977
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lobed Cactus Coral
    Lobed Cactus Coral
    Lobophyllia hataii - a hard coral.
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3979
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Tunicate
    Undescribed Tunicate
    Botryllus specie
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3982
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pectinia paeonia
    Pectinia paeonia
    Pectinia paeonia - a hard coral.
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3985
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Quoy's Parrotfish
    Quoy's Parrotfish
    Scarus quoyi - a nicely colored terminal phase (male).
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3986
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warty Frogfish
    Warty Frogfish
    Antennarius maculatus
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3992
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warty Frogfish
    Warty Frogfish
    Antennarius maculatus
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 20, 2017
    2246#3996
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Lionfish
    Red Lionfish
    Pterois volitan - juvenile.
    Elephant Ears, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2247#3998
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pictus Coralblenny
    Pictus Coralblenny
    Ecsenius pictus
    Elephant Ears, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2247#4001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackspot Squirrelfish
    Blackspot Squirrelfish
    Sargocentron melanospilos
    Elephant Ears, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2247#4002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Paradoris
    Undescribed Paradoris
    Paradoris species 10
    Elephant Ears, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2247#4005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commersoni - sitting nicely on a contrasting color Elephant Ear Sponge (Ianthella basta).
    Elephant Ears, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2247#4008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Frogfish
    Giant Frogfish
    Antennarius commersoni
    Elephant Ears, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2247#4013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scorpionfish
    Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis specie - I can't id this fish.
    Elephant Ears, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2247#4017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Feather Star
    Feather Star
    No idea what specie.
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tube Anemone & Squat Shrimp
    Tube Anemone & Squat Shrimp
    Cerianthus specie & Thor amboinensis
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Very Spiny Feather Star
    Very Spiny Feather Star
    Colobometra perspinosa
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Feather Star
    Feather Star
    No idea what specie this is.
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Tritonia
    Undescribed Tritonia
    Tritonia species 9
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Large-spotted Snake Eel
    Large-spotted Snake Eel
    Ophichthus polyophthalmus
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Clavelina specie
    Undescribed Clavelina specie
    Clavelina specie
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Variable Fire Urchin
    Variable Fire Urchin
    Asthenosoma varium
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clark's Anemonefish
    Clark's Anemonefish
    Amphiprion clarkii
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red & Black Anemonefish
    Red & Black Anemonefish
    Amphiprion melanopus
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cespitularia specie
    Cespitularia specie
    Cespitularia specie - a soft coral.
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Haliclona specie
    Haliclona specie
    Haliclona specie - sometimes called 'Blue Sponge'.
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Coral
    Blue Coral
    Heliopora coerulea - a soft coral that builds a hard skeleton.  The blue is only visible when the skeleton is broken.
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crescent Wrasse
    Crescent Wrasse
    Thalassoma lunare - terminal phase.
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scalefin & Threafin Anthias
    Scalefin & Threafin Anthias
    Pseudanthias squamipinnis & huchti - females.
    Sepok Wall, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2248#4051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Umbellulifera specie
    Undescribed Umbellulifera specie
    Umbellulifera specie
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-banded Sea Krait
    Black-banded Sea Krait
    Laticauda semifasciata
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mimic Surgeonfish
    Mimic Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus pyroferus
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swarthy Parrotfish
    Swarthy Parrotfish
    Scarus niger - terminal phase (male).
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warty Frogfish
    Warty Frogfish
    Antennarius maculatus - luring.
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Thecacera
    Undescribed Thecacera
    Thecacera species 8
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gloomy Tambja
    Gloomy Tambja
    Tambja morosa
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone & Pink Anemonefish
    Magnificent Sea Anemone & Pink Anemonefish
    Heteractis magnifica & Amphiprion perideraion
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dardanus lagopodes
    Twin Rocks, Batangas, Philippines, April 21, 2017
    2249#4089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Doublebanded Soapfish
    Doublebanded Soapfish
    Diploprion bifasciatum
    Red Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2250#4095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Phyllodesmium iriomotense
    Phyllodesmium iriomotense
    Red Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2250#4098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish
    Painted Frogfish
    Antennarius pictus
    Red Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2250#4113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Heteropsammia cochlea
    Heteropsammia cochlea
    Heteropsammia cochlea - a free living hard coral with a worm living in the base that moves the coral around.
    Red Rock, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2250#4114
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Spot Mantis
    Blue Spot Mantis
    Odontodactylus stoliura
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2251#4120
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Duncker's Pipefish
    Duncker's Pipefish
    Halicampus dunckeri
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2251#4124
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-banded Pipefish
    Orange-banded Pipefish
    Dunkerocampus pessuliferus
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2251#4129
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ocellated Tozeuma Shrimp
    Ocellated Tozeuma Shrimp
    Tozeuma lanceolatum - on Black Coral (Antipathes specie).
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2251#4132
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Onespot Wormfish
    Onespot Wormfish
    Gunnelichthys monostigma
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2251#4137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Thecacera
    Undescribed Thecacera
    Thecacera species 11
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2251#4160
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Shrimpgoby & Randall's Snapping Shrimp
    Magnificent Shrimpgoby & Randall's Snapping Shrimp
    Tomiyamichthys sp & Alpheus randalli
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2251#4164
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dardanus lagapodes
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2251#4169
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crosshatch Goby
    Crosshatch Goby
    Amblygobius decussatus
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4173
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pearl Bubble Coral
    Pearl Bubble Coral
    Physogyra lichtensteini
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4174
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mushroom Coral Reticulidia
    Mushroom Coral Reticulidia
    Reticulidia fungia
    Basura, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4176
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Speckledfin Grouper
    Speckledfin Grouper
    Epinephulus ongus - juvenile.
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4178
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Six-lined Soapfish
    Six-lined Soapfish
    Grammistes sexlineatus
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4182
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Ball Sponge
    Orange Ball Sponge
    Cinachyra specie
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4183
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Branching Flower Pot Coral
    Branching Flower Pot Coral
    Alveopora catalai
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4184
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Splitband Cardinalfish
    Splitband Cardinalfish
    Ostorhinchus compressus - male with eggs.
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4187
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger Cardinalfish
    Tiger Cardinalfish
    Cheilodipterus macrodon - male with eggs.
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4188
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bigfin Reef Squid
    Bigfin Reef Squid
    Sepioteuthis lessoniana - low light photo is a bit grainy.
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4189
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Pygmy Angelfish
    Yellow Pygmy Angelfish
    Centropyge heraldi
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4191
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Fire Urchin
    Magnificent Fire Urchin
    Asthenosoma ijimai
    Basura,Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4194
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flower Urchin
    Flower Urchin
    Toxopneustes pileolus
    Basura, Batangas, Philippines, April 22, 2017
    2252#4195
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Titan Triggerfish
    Titan Triggerfish
    Balistoides viridescens - with a Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus).
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2253#4200
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swollen Phyllidia
    Swollen Phyllidia
    Phyllidia varicosa
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2253#4205
    Larry L. Jackson
  • False Clown Anemonefish
    False Clown Anemonefish
    Amphiprion ocellaris & Heteractis magnifica
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2253#4207
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ball Sponge
    Ball Sponge
    Cinachyra specie
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2253#4215
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sapphire Flatworm
    Sapphire Flatworm
    Pseudoceros sapphirinus
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2253#4216
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Krempf's Phyllidiopsis
    Krempf's Phyllidiopsis
    Phyllidiopsis krempfi
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2253#4225
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bullock's Hypselodoris
    Bullock's Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris bullocki
    Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2253#4227
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threespot Damsel
    Threespot Damsel
    Chrysiptera unimaculata - juvenile.
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4231
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pott's Crinoid Shrimp
    Pott's Crinoid Shrimp
    Palaemonella pottsi
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4236
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bandtail Scorpionfish
    Bandtail Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis neglecta
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4239
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral Snapping Shrimp
    Soft Coral Snapping Shrimp
    Synalpheus neomeris - Peri found and posed this shrimp for us.
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4241
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-rayed Shrimpgoby
    Black-rayed Shrimpgoby
    Stonogobiops nematodes
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4249
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wide-barred Shrimpgoby
    Wide-barred Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris latifasciata
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4257
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barred Shrimpgoby & Tiger Snapping Shrimp
    Barred Shrimpgoby & Tiger Snapping Shrimp
    Cryptocentrus fasciatus & Alpheus bellulus
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4259
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Widebarred Goby
    Widebarred Goby
    Valenciennea wardii
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4270
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stargazer Snake Eel
    Stargazer Snake Eel
    Brachysomophis cirrocheilos
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4272
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rounded Sea Star Shrimp on Warty Sea Star
    Rounded Sea Star Shrimp on Warty Sea Star
    Zenopontonia noverca on Echinaster callosus - a very small shrimp that lives on the underside of the sea star.
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4273
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse
    Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse
    Acentronura breviperula
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4278
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pale Polycera
    Pale Polycera
    Polycera abai
    Red Palm, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2254#4284
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marbled Snake Eel
    Marbled Snake Eel
    Callechelys marmorata
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2255#4288
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longfin Bannerfish
    Longfin Bannerfish
    Heniochus acuminatus - juvenile.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2255#4291
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striated Frogfish
    Striated Frogfish
    Antennarius striatus - first of the three juvenile Striated Frogfish seen on this dive.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2255#4298
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sea Hare
    Unknown Sea Hare
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2255#4305
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ambon Scorpionfish
    Ambon Scorpionfish
    Pteroidichthys amboinensis - the female of the pair seen on this dive.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2255#4306
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gurnard Lionfish
    Gurnard Lionfish
    Parapterois hetururus - the first of several on this dive.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2255#4315
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ambon Scorpionfish
    Ambon Scorpionfish
    Pteroidichthys amboinensis - I think this is the male.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2255#4322
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Caltrop Murex
    Caltrop Murex
    Murex tribulus - the foot can be seen as it crawls on the substrate.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2255#4323
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ghost Melibe
    Ghost Melibe
    Melibe engeli
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2255#4326
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slantbar Shrimpgoby & Tiger Snapping Shrimp
    Slantbar Shrimpgoby & Tiger Snapping Shrimp
    Amblyeleotris diagonalis & Alpheus bellulus
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2255#4339
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gurnard Lionfish
    Gurnard Lionfish
    Parapterois hetururus - two showing the contrast between inner and outer fin coloration.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2255#4347
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Frog Spanner Crab
    Red Frog Spanner Crab
    Ranina ranina - Peri got this Spanner Crab out of the sand and kept it up long enough for some photos. It digs into the sand very fast leaving only the eyes showing.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2255#4352
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carnation Coral
    Carnation Coral
    Dendronephthya specie
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2255#4362
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Freckled Sea Hare & two shrimp
    Freckled Sea Hare & two shrimp
    Aplysia parvula - The hitchhiking shrimp are transparent, only visible with a close look.
    Si-am Sim, Batangas, Philippines, April 23, 2017
    2255#4364
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mushroom Coral Reticulidia
    Mushroom Coral Reticulidia
    Reticulidia fungia
    Agahota, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 24, 2017
    2256#4367
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-spotted Goniobranchus
    White-spotted Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus albopunctata
    Agahota, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 24, 2017
    2256#4372
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lisa's Mantis
    Lisa's Mantis
    Lysiosquillina lisa
    Agahota, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 24, 2017
    2256#4376
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lemon Damsel
    Lemon Damsel
    Pomacentrus moluccensis
    Agahota, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 24, 2017
    2256#4388
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mushroom Coral Shrimp
    Mushroom Coral Shrimp
    Periclimenes kororensis
    Mini Log, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 24, 2017
    2257#4401
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White's Hypselodoris
    White's Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris whitei
    Mini Log, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 24, 2017
    2257#4407
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flatworm
    Unknown Flatworm
    Mini Log, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 24, 2017
    2257#4408
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Hermit Crab
    Orange Hermit Crab
    Pseudopaguristes kuekenthali
    Mini Log, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 24, 2017
    2257#4418
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dwarf Cuttlefish
    Dwarf Cuttlefish
    Sepia bandensis
    Mini Log, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 24, 2017
    2257#4422
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dwarf Cuttlefish
    Dwarf Cuttlefish
    Sepia bandensis - instant color change when it moved.
    Mini Log, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 24, 2017
    2257#4425
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emma's Hypselodoris
    Emma's Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris emma
    Mini Log, Maricaban Island, Batangas, Philippines, April 24, 2017
    2257#4429
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Solenostomus paradoxus - female.
    Mini Log, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 24, 2017
    2257#4431
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Philippine Damsel
    Philippine Damsel
    Pomacentrus philippinus - juvenile.
    Mini Log, Maricaban Island, Philippines, April 24, 2017
    2257#4439
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coleman's Melibe
    Coleman's Melibe
    Melibe colemani
    Arthur's, Batangas, Philippines, April 24, 2017
    2258#4444
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coleman's Melibe
    Coleman's Melibe
    Melibe colemani
    Arthur's, Batangas, Philippines, April 24, 2017
    2258#4446
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard Crinoid Shrimp
    Leopard Crinoid Shrimp
    Laomenes pardus
    Arthur's, Batangas, Philippines, April 24, 2017
    2258#4454
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Ceratosoma
    Undescribed Ceratosoma
    Ceratosoma species - best guess that this is a juvenile of Ceratosoma tenue.
    Arthur's, Batangas, Philippines, April 24, 2017
    2258#4455
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warty Sea Star & Sea Star Comb Jellies
    Warty Sea Star & Sea Star Comb Jellies
    Echinaster callosus & Coeloplana astericola - looking closely, you can see the many feeding tentacles of the comb jellies.
    Arthur's, Batangas, Philippines, April 24, 2017
    2258#4457
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-edged Lyretail
    Yellow-edged Lyretail
    Variola louti - a very nice looking grouper.
    Arthur's, Batangas, Philippines, April 24, 2017
    2258#4460
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carnation Coral
    Carnation Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Pastels, Lintea Atoll, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2275#5002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pacific Sailfin Tang
    Pacific Sailfin Tang
    Zebrasoma velifer - often juveniles like this are more colorful than the adults.
    Vatican, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017
    2283#5353
    Larry L. Jackson