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  • Geometric Goniobranchus
    Geometric Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus geometrica
    Lava Flow, Kawula, Indonesia, April 28, 2017
    2259#4474
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pinkeye Gobies
    Pinkeye Gobies
    Bryaninops natans - generally seen in small groups near a sheltering Acropora coral.
    Lava Flow, Kawula, Indonesia, April 28, 2017
    2259#4476
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Large sponge that I can't find an id for.
    Lava Flow, Kawula, Indonesia, April 28, 2017
    2259#4481
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Symmetrical Flatworm
    Symmetrical Flatworm
    Pseudoceros dimidiatus
    Lava Flow, Kawula, Indonesia, April 28, 2017
    2259#4482
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Solenostomus paradoxus - pair, male in front.
    Village Slope, Kawula, Indonesia, April 28, 2017
    2260#4488
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Two-eyed Coralfish
    Two-eyed Coralfish
    Coradion melanopus
    Village Slope, Kawula, Indonesia, April 28, 2017
    2260#4491
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Splendid Dottyback
    Splendid Dottyback
    Manonichthys splendens - very common in all of the areas we dived on this trip.
    Village Slope, Kawula, Indonesia, April 28, 2017
    2260#4493
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Denise's Pygmy Seahorse
    Denise's Pygmy Seahorse
    Hippocampus denise
    Village Slope, Kawula, Indonesia, April 28, 2017
    2260#4496
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fluted Giant Clam
    Fluted Giant Clam
    Tridacna squamosa
    Village Slope, Kawula, Indonesia, April 28, 2017
    2260#4498
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackbelt Hogfish
    Blackbelt Hogfish
    Bodianus mesothorax - juvenile phase.
    Village Slope, Kawula, Indonesia, April 28, 2017
    2260#4509
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lithophyllon lobata
    Lithophyllon lobata
    Village Slope, Kawula, Indonesia, April 28, 2017
    2261#4512
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flasher Wrasse
    Unknown Flasher Wrasse
    Paracheilinus specie - terminal phase.
    Village Slope, Kawula, Indonesia, April 28, 2017
    2261#4518
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Flasher Wrasse
    Undescribed Flasher Wrasse
    Paracheilinus specie - terminal phase.
    Village Slope, Kawula, Indonesia, April 28, 2017
    2261#4526
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Sea Apple
    Red Sea Apple
    Pseudocolochirus tricolor
    Clown Valley, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2262#4528
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Sea Apple
    Red Sea Apple
    Pseudocolochirus tricolor
    Clown Valley, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2262#4543
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oceanapia ramseyi
    Oceanapia ramseyi
    Sponge
    Clown Valley, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2262#4531
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Siboga Doriprismatica
    Siboga Doriprismatica
    Doriprismatica sibogae
    Clown Valley, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2262#4539
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Entacmaea quadricolor - this anemone  often occurs in numbers.
    Clown Valley, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2262#4541
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Day Octopus
    Day Octopus
    Octopus cyanea
    Clown Valley, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2262#4544
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bath's Coralblenny
    Bath's Coralblenny
    Ecsenius bathi
    Clown Valley, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2262#4546
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Entacmaea quadricolor
    Clown Valley, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2262#4547
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Bispira species
    Undescribed Bispira species
    Bispira specie 1
    Pak Yan, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2263#4554
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Tunicate
    Unknown Tunicate
    Unknown Didemnum species maybe.
    Pak Yan, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2263#4555
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Portieria hornemannii
    Portieria hornemannii
    Algae
    Pak Yan, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2263#4556
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tube Anemone
    Tube Anemone
    Cerianthus species
    Pak Yan, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2263#4557
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitetail Angelfish
    Whitetail Angelfish
    Centropyge flavicaudus - a variety where the tail isn't white.
    Pak Yan, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2263#4559
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flasher Wrasses
    Unknown Flasher Wrasses
    Paracheilinus species - terminal phase with intermediate (female) phase below.
    Pak Yan, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2263#4569
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flasher Wrasse
    Unknown Flasher Wrasse
    Paracheilinus species - terminal phase.
    Pak Yan, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2263#4575
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Javan Fairy Wrasse
    Javan Fairy Wrasse
    Cirrhilabrus filamentosus - terminal phase.
    Pak Yan, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2263#4579
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warty Frogfish
    Warty Frogfish
    Antennarius maculatus
    Pak Yan, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2263#4583
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warty Frogfish
    Warty Frogfish
    Antennarius maculatus
    Pak Yan, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2263#4588
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Weedy Scorpionfish
    Weedy Scorpionfish
    Rhinopias frondosa - #20 in my diving experience.
    Pak Yan, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2263#4594
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Weedy Scorpionfish
    Weedy Scorpionfish
    Rhinopias frondosa - #21.
    Pak Yan, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2263#4599
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mosaic Octopus
    Mosaic Octopus
    Abdopus abaculus
    Pak Yan, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2263#4611
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mosaic Octopus
    Mosaic Octopus
    Abdopus abaculus
    Pak Yan, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2263#4614
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Weedy Scorpionfish
    Weedy Scorpionfish
    Rhinopias frondosa - #22, very different looking due to proximity to algae.
    Pak Yan, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2263#4619
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rhinopias frondosa, #22
    Rhinopias frondosa, #22
    Rhinopias frondosa - #22 after moving away from the algae.
    Pak Yan, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2263#4628
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Weedy Scorpionfish
    Weedy Scorpionfish
    Rhinopias frondosa - #23, seeing four Rhinopias on the dive was unusual.
    Pak Yan, Alor, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2263#4623
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gorgonian Wrapper
    Gorgonian Wrapper
    Nemanthus annamensis
    Babylon, Reta Island, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2264#4635
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    There were a lot of these sponges.
    Babylon, Reta Island, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2264#4636
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge oscules
    Sponge oscules
    The outflow of this sponge.
    Babylon, Reta Island, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2264#4637
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral Crab
    Soft Coral Crab
    Hoplophrys oatesii
    Babylon, Reta Island, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2264#4640
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Anker's Whip Coral Shrimp
    Anker's Whip Coral Shrimp
    Pontonides ankeri
    Babylon, Reta Island, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2264#4648
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reef Wall, Sponge & Feather Star
    Reef Wall, Sponge & Feather Star
    Callyspongia specie - best guess, with a nice feather star on it.
    Babylon, Reta Island, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2264#4649
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gorgonian Wrapper
    Gorgonian Wrapper
    Nemanthus annamensis
    Babylon, Reta Island, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2264#4650
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sea Anemone & juvenile Clark's Anemonefish
    Unknown Sea Anemone & juvenile Clark's Anemonefish
    Anemone & Amphiprion clarkii.
    Babylon, Reta Island, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2264#4653
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bartel's Dragonet
    Bartel's Dragonet
    Synchiropus bartelsi
    Babylon, Reta Island, Indonesia, April 29, 2017
    2264#4665
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Liosina granularis
    Liosina granularis
    Sponge
    The Ledges, Bacatan, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2265#4667
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chironephthya species
    Chironephthya species
    Soft Coral that generally lives under ledges and overhangs.
    The Ledges, Bacatan, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2265#4668
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eleutherobia grayi
    Eleutherobia grayi
    Polyps are usually seen only after dark.
    The Ledges, Bacatan, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2265#4670
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Randall's Shrimpgoby
    Randall's Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris randalli - most often seen in recesses and shallow caves.
    The Ledges, Bacatan, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2265#4673
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble Coral Shrimp
    Bubble Coral Shrimp
    Vir philippinensis
    The Ledges, Bacatan, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2265#4676
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Ellisella specie
    The Ledges, Bacatan, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2265#4677
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elegant Phyllidia
    Elegant Phyllidia
    Phyllidia elegans
    The Ledges, Bacatan, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2265#4679
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Heteractis magnifica - partial bleaching.
    The Ledges, Bacatan, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2266#4680
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Solar-powered Phyllodesmium
    Solar-powered Phyllodesmium
    Phyllodesmium longicirrum
    The Ledges, Bacatan, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2266#4690
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble Coral
    Bubble Coral
    Plerogyra sinuosa
    The Ledges, Bacatan, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2266#4692
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Acanthogorgia species
    The Ledges, Bacatan, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2266#4693
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Mopsella species
    The Ledges, Bacatan, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2266#4695
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Montipora cebuensis
    Montipora cebuensis
    Hard Coral
    The Ledges, Bacatan, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2266#4696
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Large Whip Goby & eggs
    Large Whip Goby & eggs
    Bryaninops amplus & eggs - huge number of eggs on the Whip Coral skeleton.
    The Ledges, Bacatan, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2266#4698
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima
    The Ledges, Bacatan, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2266#4703
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponges & Featherstar
    Sponges & Featherstar
    Komba Volcano, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2267#4706
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackspotted Moray
    Blackspotted Moray
    Gymnothorax favagineus - a very large eel.  I swam back into a narrow crack to get a better angle for the photo.
    Komba Volcano, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2267#4708
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Very Spiny Feather Star
    Very Spiny Feather Star
    Colobometra perspinosa - one of the easier feather stars to identify.
    Komba Volcano, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2267#4710
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowfin Flasher
    Yellowfin Flasher
    Paracheilinus flavianalis - terminal phase.  Less red in the dorsal than most, perhaps a young male.
    Komba Volcano, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2267#4720
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Cuapetes species
    Undescribed Cuapetes species
    Cuapetes species 5 - photo in Humann & DeLoach.
    Komba Volcano, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2267#4723
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Batangas Halgerda
    Batangas Halgerda
    Halgerda batangas
    Komba Volcano, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2267#4728
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Acabaria species - uncertain id
    Komba Volcano, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2267#4731
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lyretail Hogfish
    Lyretail Hogfish
    Bodianthus anthioides
    Komba Volcano, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2267#4740
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Jelly
    Unknown Jelly
    It was a real treat when this big jelly was spotted.
    Komba Volcano, Indonesia, April 30, 2017
    2267#4744
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Sea Beads
    Green Sea Beads
    Tydemania expeditionis
    Cavern Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2268#4757
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Coral
    Black Coral
    Antipathes species
    Cavern Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2268#4759
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiral Wire Coral
    Spiral Wire Coral
    Cirrhipathes species 1 - Gosliner, Behrens & Williams, two color forms.
    Cavern Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2268#4760
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangutan Crab
    Orangutan Crab
    Oncinopus specie 1 - Humann & DeLoach, commonly seen on Bubble Coral.
    Cavern Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2268#4763
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Clavelina species
    Undescribed Clavelina species
    Cavern Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2268#4764
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Largemouth Triplefin
    Largemouth Triplefin
    Ucla xenogrammus
    Cavern Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2268#4766
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Iridescent Scallop
    Iridescent Scallop
    Pedum spondyloideum - always embedded in hard coral.
    Cavern Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2268#4771
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Symphyllia valenciennesii
    Symphyllia valenciennesii
    Hard Coral
    Cavern Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2268#4772
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brushtail Tang
    Brushtail Tang
    Zebrasoma scopas - juvenile.
    Fish Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2269#4780
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Three-spot Dascyllus
    Three-spot Dascyllus
    Dascyllus trimaculatus juveniles sheltering near Heteractis crispa (Leathery Sea Anemone).
    Fish Wall, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2269#4786
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Callyspongia species
    Undescribed Callyspongia species
    Callyspongia species
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2270#4792
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone & False Clown Anemonefish
    Magnificent Sea Anemone & False Clown Anemonefish
    Heteractis magnifica & Amphiprion ocellaris
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2270#4800
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clavelina robusta
    Clavelina robusta
    Tunicates.
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2270#4803
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Polycarpa species
    Undescribed Polycarpa species
    Similar to Polycarpa aurata.
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2270#4804
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pinktail Triggerfish
    Pinktail Triggerfish
    Melichthys vidua
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2270#4805
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitespotted Grouper
    Whitespotted Grouper
    Epinephelus caeruleopunctatus
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2270#4807
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone & False Clown Anemonefish
    Magnificent Sea Anemone & False Clown Anemonefish
    Heteractis magnifica & Amphiprion ocellaris
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2270#4809
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Triggerfish
    Clown Triggerfish
    Balistoides conspicillum
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2270#4810
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-green Chromis
    Blue-green Chromis
    Chromis viridis - juveniles and a few larger individuals.
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 1, 2017
    2270#4815
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Melithaea species - looking up the wall toward the surface.
    Ndaa, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 2, 2017
    2271#4820
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Acanthogorgia species - this Sea Fan is often multi-colored.
    Ndaa, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 2, 2017
    2271#4822
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluehead Tilefish
    Bluehead Tilefish
    Hoplolatilus starcki - unusual to see more than a pair together.
    Ndaa, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 2, 2017
    2271#4826
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Masked Grouper
    Masked Grouper
    Gracila albomarginata - large juvenile.
    Ndaa, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 2, 2017
    2271#4833
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eightstripe Wrasse
    Eightstripe Wrasse
    Pseudocheilinus octotaenia - terminal phase.
    Ndaa, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 2, 2017
    2271#4848
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wall Fish
    Wall Fish
    Mostly Odonus niger & Hemitaurichthys polylepis.
    Ndaa, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 2, 2017
    2272#4851
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-eared Wrasse
    Black-eared Wrasse
    Halichoeres melasmapomus - intermediate phase.
    Ndaa, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 2, 2017
    2272#4853
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Celleporaria sibogae
    Celleporaria sibogae
    Bryozoan
    Ndaa, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 2, 2017
    2272#4855
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Princess Anthias
    Princess Anthias
    Pseudanthias smithvanizi, male.
    Ndaa, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 2, 2017
    2272#4857
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangutan Crab
    Orangutan Crab
    Oncinopus specie 1 - Humann & DeLoach.  The Bubble Coral has contracted the vesicles after being disturbed.
    Ndaa, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 2, 2017
    2272#4862
    Larry L. Jackson