Dives 2245 - 2258

  • 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