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  • Cuttlefish eggs
    Cuttlefish eggs
    Sepia species eggs - developing juveniles inside.
    Pastels, Lintea Atoll, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2275#4988
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Merten's Carpet Anemone & Orange Anemonefish
    Merten's Carpet Anemone & Orange Anemonefish
    Stichodactyla mertensii & Amphiprion sandaracinos
    Pastels, Lintea Atoll, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2275#4992
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Agelas (orange) species & Callyspongia species
    Agelas (orange) species & Callyspongia species
    Sponges
    Pastels, Lintea Atoll, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2275#4995
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kunie's Goniobranchus
    Kunie's Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus kuniei
    Pastels, Lintea Atoll, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2275#4997
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long Tentacle Plate Coral
    Long Tentacle Plate Coral
    Heliofungia actiniformis
    Pastels, Lintea Atoll, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2275#5000
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone & False Clown Anemonefish
    Magnificent Sea Anemone & False Clown Anemonefish
    Heteractis magnifica & Amphiprion ocellaris
    Pastels, Lintea Atoll, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2275#5008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Anna's Chromodoris
    Anna's Chromodoris
    Chromodoris annae
    Pastels, Lintea Atoll, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2275#5011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone & Pink Anemonefish
    Magnificent Sea Anemone & Pink Anemonefish
    Heteractis magnifica & Amphiprion perideraion
    Pastels, Lintea Atoll, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2275#5014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Herpolitha limax
    Herpolitha limax
    Hard Coral
    Pastels, Lintea Atoll, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2275#5015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crocodile Flathead
    Crocodile Flathead
    Cymbacephalus beauforti
    Pastels, Lintea Atoll, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2275#5018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barred Thicklip
    Barred Thicklip
    Hemigymnus fasciatus - juvenile phase
    Pastels, Lintea Atoll, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2275#5025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twinspot Coralblenny
    Twinspot Coralblenny
    Ecsenius bimaculatus
    Pastels, Lintea Atoll, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2275#5026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Three-lined Coralblenny
    Three-lined Coralblenny
    Ecsenius trilineatus
    Pastels, Lintea Atoll, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2275#5029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluestriped Fangblenny
    Bluestriped Fangblenny
    Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos - juvenile
    Pastels, Lintea Atoll, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2275#5033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Callyspongia species
    Callyspongia species
    Sponge - best guess.
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2276#5035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Liz's Phyllidiella
    Liz's Phyllidiella
    Phyllidiella lizae
    Table Coral City, Tomia, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2276#5038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Symphyllia radians
    Symphyllia radians
    Hard Coral
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2276#5039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Desirable Flabellina
    Desirable Flabellina
    Flabellina exoptata
    Table Coral City, Tomia, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2276#5042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ringtail Wrasse
    Ringtail Wrasse
    Oxycheilinus unifasciatus - terminal phase.
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2276#5044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Davao Pughead Pipefish
    Davao Pughead Pipefish
    Bulbonaricus davaoensis - our dive guide found this hard to see pipefish.
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2276#5047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Davao Pughead Pipefish
    Davao Pughead Pipefish
    Bulbonaricus davaoensis
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2276#5049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone & Pink Anemonefish
    Magnificent Sea Anemone & Pink Anemonefish
    Heteractis magnifica & Amphiprion perideraion
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2276#5053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galaxea horrescens
    Galaxea horrescens
    Hard Coral
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2276#5057
    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 3, 2017
    2276#5058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Doublespot Wrasse
    Doublespot Wrasse
    Halichoeres biocellatus - intermediate phase.
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2276#5062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longnose Filefish
    Longnose Filefish
    Oxymonacanthus longirostris - feeds on hard coral polyps.
    Table Coral City, Wakatobi, Indonesia, May 3, 2017
    2276#5066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Ellisella species
    Cornucopia, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2277#5069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dendronephthya species
    Dendronephthya species
    Cornucopia, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2277#5071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Angelfish
    Emperor Angelfish
    Pomacanthus imperator - juvenile Labroides dimidiatus cleaning the angelfish.
    Cornucopia, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2277#5074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Splendid Dottyback
    Splendid Dottyback
    Manonichthys splendens hiding in a sponge.
    Cornucopia, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2277#5078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponges & Featherstar
    Sponges & Featherstar
    Cornucopia, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2277#5081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Callyspongia species
    Callyspongia species
    Sponges
    Cornucopia, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2277#5083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebra Moray
    Zebra Moray
    Gymnomuraena zebra
    Cornucopia, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2277#5084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Callyspongia species
    Callyspongia species
    Sponge
    Cornucopia, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2277#5085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reticulated Dascyllus
    Reticulated Dascyllus
    Dascyllus reticulatus
    Cornucopia, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2277#5091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leaf Scorpionfish
    Leaf Scorpionfish
    Taenianotus triacanthus
    Cornucopia, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2277#5095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pastel Ring Wrasse
    Pastel Ring Wrasse
    Hologymnosus doliatus - intermediate phase.
    Teluk Maya, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2278#5102
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flatworm
    Unknown Flatworm
    No id for this flatworm.
    Teluk Maya, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2278#5104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Philippine Wrasse
    Philippine Wrasse
    Pseudocoris bleekeri - terminal phase.
    Teluk Maya, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2278#5111
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Anthogorgia species
    Teluk Maya, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2278#5112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-dashed Gobies
    Orange-dashed Gobies
    Valenciennea puellaris
    Teluk Maya, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2278#5114
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowfin Parrotfish
    Yellowfin Parrotfish
    Scarus flavipectoralis - terminal phase.
    Teluk Maya, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2278#5116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Western Barhead Damsel
    Western Barhead Damsel
    Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus
    Teluk Maya, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2278#5118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangeband Surgeonfish
    Orangeband Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus olivaceus - best guess that this is a juvenile with odd markings.
    Teluk Maya, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2278#5121
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Splitband Cardinalfish
    Splitband Cardinalfish
    Ostorhinchus compressus
    Teluk Maya, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2278#5127
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Multi-barred Cardinalfish
    Multi-barred Cardinalfish
    Nectamia luxuria
    Teluk Maya, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2278#5129
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twinspot Cardinalfish
    Twinspot Cardinalfish
    Taeniamia biguttata
    Teluk Maya, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2278#5131
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Rhopalaea species
    Undescribed Rhopalaea species
    Tunicates
    Teluk Maya, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2278#5132
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Western Barhead Damsel
    Western Barhead Damsel
    Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus - larger, less colorful than previous individual.
    Teluk Maya, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2278#5133
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-spotted Puffer and Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse
    Blue-spotted Puffer and Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse
    Arothon caeruleopunctatus & Labroides bicolor
    Teluk Maya, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2278#5135
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fluted Giant Clam
    Fluted Giant Clam
    Tridacna squamosa
    Teluk Maya, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2278#5138
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Firetail Dottyback
    Firetail Dottyback
    Labracinus cyclophthalmus - one color variation.
    Teluk Maya, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2278#5141
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Turbinaria retiformis
    Turbinaria retiformis
    Hard Coral
    Teluk Maya, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2278#5142
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Spadefish
    Golden Spadefish
    Platax boersii - generally unfazed by our presence, even curious.
    Teluk Maya, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2278#5144
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge Isopods
    Sponge Isopods
    Santia species
    Dunia Baru, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2279#5149
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Diazona species
    Diazona species
    Tunicates
    Dunia Baru, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2279#5151
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge & Sea Fan
    Unknown Sponge & Sea Fan
    Unknown Sponge & Acanthogorgia species
    Dunia Baru, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2279#5152
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Squarespot Anthias
    Squarespot Anthias
    Pseudanthias pleurotaenia - male.
    Dunia Baru, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2279#5153
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Perophora namei
    Perophora namei
    Tunicates
    Dunia Baru, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2279#5156
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Damsel
    Yellowtail Damsel
    Neoglyphidodon nigroris
    Dunia Baru, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2279#5157
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Splendid Dottyback
    Splendid Dottyback
    Manonichthys splendens - best guess that this is a juvenile.
    Dunia Baru, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2279#5160
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowback Fairy Wrasse
    Yellowback Fairy Wrasse
    Cirrhilabrus lubbocki - terminal phase variation.
    Dunia Baru, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2279#5162
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redfin Hogfish
    Redfin Hogfish
    Bodianus dictynna - juvenile phase.
    Dunia Baru, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2279#5164
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Solor Fairy Wrasses
    Solor Fairy Wrasses
    Cirrhilabrus solorensis - terminal (male) phase above intermediate (female).
    Dunia Baru, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2279#5167
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Highhat Triplefin
    Highhat Triplefin
    Enneapterygius tutuilae - male.
    Dunia Baru, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2279#5169
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Three-lined Coralblenny
    Three-lined Coralblenny
    Ecsenius trilineatus
    Dunia Baru, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2279#5177
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemone & Spinecheek Anemonefish
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemone & Spinecheek Anemonefish
    Entacmaea quadricolor & Premnas biaculeatus, male anemonefish is more colorful.
    Dunia Baru, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2279#5184
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima
    Dunia Baru, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2279#5186
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leaf Scorpionfish
    Leaf Scorpionfish
    Taenianotus triacanthus
    Dunia Baru, Tomia, Indonesia, May 4, 2017
    2279#5188
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longhorn Cowfish
    Longhorn Cowfish
    Lactoria cornuta
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5194
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Guineafowl Puffer
    Guineafowl Puffer
    Arothron meleagris - small juvenile sheltering near Asthenosoma varium spines.
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5196
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Regular Sea Star
    Regular Sea Star
    Halithyle regularis
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5201
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Regular Sea Star
    Regular Sea Star
    Halithyle regularis - oral side is colorful.
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5202
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thorny Seahorse
    Thorny Seahorse
    Hippocampus histrix
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5205
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emma's Hypselodoris
    Emma's Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris emmae
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5206
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thorny Seahorse
    Thorny Seahorse
    Hippocampus histrix
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5210
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emma's Hypselodoris
    Emma's Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris emmae
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5212
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Purple Urchin Shrimp
    Purple Urchin Shrimp
    Stegopontonia commensalis
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5218
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-banded Cleaner Shrimp
    White-banded Cleaner Shrimp
    Lysmata amboinensis
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5221
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Solenostomus paradoxus - male.
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5224
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coleman Shrimp
    Coleman Shrimp
    Periclimenes colemani on Asthenosoma varium.
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5225
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Day Octopus
    Day Octopus
    Octopus cyanea
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5227
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coleman Shrimp
    Coleman Shrimp
    Periclimenes colemani - pair.
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5229
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowfin Flashers
    Yellowfin Flashers
    Paracheilinus flavianalis - terminal phase (male) in front of intermediate phase (female).
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5239
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Many-lobed Ceratosoma
    Many-lobed Ceratosoma
    Ceratosoma tenue
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5243
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Many-lobed Ceratosoma
    Many-lobed Ceratosoma
    Ceratosoma tenue
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5247
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bus Stop Goniobranchus & egg ribbon
    Bus Stop Goniobranchus & egg ribbon
    Goniobranchus hintuanensis
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5250
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Frostfin Cardinalfish
    Frostfin Cardinalfish
    Ostorhinchus hoevenii sheltering in Astropyga radiata.
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5253
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Radiant Sea Urchin
    Radiant Sea Urchin
    Astropyga radiata
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5257
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowmargin Triggerfish
    Yellowmargin Triggerfish
    Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus - small juvenile.
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5258
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tube Anemone
    Tube Anemone
    Cerianthus species
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5260
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Radiant Sea Urchin
    Radiant Sea Urchin
    Astropyga radiata - juveniles are lighter color.
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2280#5265
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reticulated Goniobranchus
    Reticulated Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus reticulatus
    New Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2281#5270
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cock's Comb Oysters
    Cock's Comb Oysters
    Lopha cristagalli
    New Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2281#5271
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harlequin Swimming Crab
    Harlequin Swimming Crab
    Lissocarcinus laevis - to eat Lovenia elongata.
    New Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2281#5273
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Porcelain Crab
    Spotted Porcelain Crab
    Neopetrolisthes maculatus in Stichodactyla haddoni.
    New Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2281#5274
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beades Sea Anemone & Clark's Anemonefish
    Beades Sea Anemone & Clark's Anemonefish
    Heteractis aurora & Amphiprion clarkii
    New Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2281#5281
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Kallypilidion species - best guess.
    New Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2281#5282
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowfin Flashers
    Yellowfin Flashers
    Paracheilinus flavianalis - smaller intermediate (female) and larger terminal (male) phase.
    New Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2281#5292
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stylissa flabelliformis
    Stylissa flabelliformis
    Sponge
    New Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2281#5297
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orbicular Burrfish
    Orbicular Burrfish
    Cyclichthys orbicularis
    New Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2281#5301
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orbicular Burrfish
    Orbicular Burrfish
    Cyclichthys orbicularis with Plotosus lineatus (discarded fisherman's catch).
    New Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2281#5304
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluestriped Fangblenny
    Bluestriped Fangblenny
    Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos - juvenile.
    Asphalt Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2282#5308
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Haddon's Carpet Anemone & Saddleback Anemonefish
    Haddon's Carpet Anemone & Saddleback Anemonefish
    Stichodactyla haddoni, Amphiprion polymnus & Dascyllus trimaculatus, to mention the larger presence.
    Asphalt Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2282#5312
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ambanoro Shrimpgoby
    Ambanoro Shrimpgoby
    Vanderhorstia ambanoro
    Asphalt Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2282#5315
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lined Sea Hare
    Lined Sea Hare
    Stylocheilus striatus
    Asphalt Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2282#5322
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thin Ghost Pipefish
    Thin Ghost Pipefish
    Solenostomus specie - Allen, Steene, Humann & DeLoach
    Asphalt Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2282#5325
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Frogfish
    Painted Frogfish
    Antennarius pictus - the smallest juvenile I have ever seen, spotted by our guide.
    Asphalt Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2282#5326
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Polycarpa aurata (possibly) & a similarly large, but totally encrusted species on the left.
    Asphalt Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2282#5329
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Many-spotted Pipefish
    Many-spotted Pipefish
    Corythoichthys polynotatus
    Asphalt Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2282#5331
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pseudaxinella species
    Pseudaxinella species
    Sponge
    Asphalt Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 5, 2017
    2282#5332
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-spotted Stingray
    Blue-spotted Stingray
    Neotrygon kuhlii - typically covered with sand like this.
    Vatican, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017
    2283#5333
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Feather Duster Worm
    Common Feather Duster Worm
    Sabellastarte sanctijosephi - interesting place to live, perhaps the coral grew around the worm.
    Vatican, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017
    2283#5335
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Freckled Goatfish
    Freckled Goatfish
    Upeneus tragula - coloration more typical of night or very early morning.
    Vatican, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017
    2283#5336
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Spiny Lobster
    Painted Spiny Lobster
    Panulirus versicolor - juvenile.
    Vatican, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017
    2283#5339
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crosshatch Goby
    Crosshatch Goby
    Amblygobius decussatus
    Vatican, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017
    2283#5342
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mandarinfish
    Mandarinfish
    Synchiropus splendidus - comfortably feeding in the shelter of sea urchin spines.
    Magic Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017
    2284#5358
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Day Octopus
    Day Octopus
    Octopus cyanea - hunting for food by expanding the coverage of its arms.
    Magic Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017
    2284#5360
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowmargin Moray
    Yellowmargin Moray
    Gymnothorax flavimarginatus
    Magic Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017
    2284#5364
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Messmate Pipefish
    Messmate Pipefish
    Corythoichthys conspicillatus
    Magic Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017
    2284#5369
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dark Knee Hermit Crab
    Dardanus lagopodes
    Magic Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017
    2284#5372
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Solenostomus paradoxus - male.
    Magic Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017
    2284#5378
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ringed Pipefish
    Ringed Pipefish
    Dunkerocampus dactyliophorus - background fish has maturing eggs on its abdomen.
    Magic Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017
    2284#5380
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish
    Solenostomus paradoxus - male.
    Magic Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017
    2284#5392
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spangled Shrimpgoby
    Spangled Shrimpgoby
    Vanderhorstia dorsomacula
    Asphalt Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017
    2285#5396
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Raggy Scorpionfish
    Raggy Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis venosa
    Asphalt Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017
    2285#5399
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddled Snake Eel
    Saddled Snake Eel
    Leiuranus semicinctus
    Asphalt Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017
    2285#5404
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddleback Anemonefish eggs
    Saddleback Anemonefish eggs
    Amphiprion polymnus eggs - brightly colored, recently laid eggs.
    Asphalt Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017
    2285#5406
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fluted Giant Clam
    Fluted Giant Clam
    Tridacna squamosa
    Asphalt Pier, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 6, 2017
    2285#5407
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Phantom Velvetfish
    Phantom Velvetfish
    Paraploactis obbesi
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2017
    2286#5410
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lisa's Mantis & Unknown Stenopus species
    Lisa's Mantis & Unknown Stenopus species
    Lysiosquilloides lisa & Stenopus species - Unkown shrimp are nearly transparent to the left of the mantis.
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2017
    2286#5411
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Open Brain Coral
    Open Brain Coral
    Trachyphyllia geoffroyi - the slope at this site had a lot of this coral.
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2017
    2286#5414
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Open Brain Coral
    Open Brain Coral
    Trachyphyllia geoffroyi
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2017
    2286#5415
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Open Brain Coral
    Open Brain Coral
    Trachyphyllia geoffroyi
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2017
    2286#5416
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Open Brain Coral
    Open Brain Coral
    Trachyphyllia geoffroyi
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2017
    2286#5417
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Open Brain Coral
    Open Brain Coral
    Trachyphyllia geoffroyi
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2017
    2286#5420
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Open Brain Coral
    Open Brain Coral
    Trachyphyllia geoffroyi
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2017
    2286#5443
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Open Brain Coral
    Open Brain Coral
    Trachyphyllia geoffroyi
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2017
    2286#5446
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Open Brain Coral
    Open Brain Coral
    Trachyphyllia geoffroyi
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2017
    2286#5459
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thorny Seahorses
    Thorny Seahorses
    Hippocampus histrix
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2017
    2286#5422
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Many-lobed Ceratosoma
    Many-lobed Ceratosoma
    Ceratosoma tenue
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2017
    2286#5430
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluespine Unicornfish
    Bluespine Unicornfish
    Naso unicornis - juvenile.
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2017
    2286#5434
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moluccan Seahorse
    Moluccan Seahorse
    Hippocampus moluccensis - juvenile.
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2017
    2286#5437
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lisa's Mantis
    Lisa's Mantis
    Lysiosquilloides lisa
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2017
    2286#5445
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Peacock Razorfish
    Peacock Razorfish
    Iniistius pavo - juvenile phase.
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2017
    2286#5448
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiny Devilfish
    Spiny Devilfish
    Inimicus didactylus
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2017
    2286#5452
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thin Ghost Pipefish
    Thin Ghost Pipefish
    Solenostomus specie - Allen, Steene, Humann & DeLoach.
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2017
    2286#5458
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Corkscrew Sea Anemone & Saddleback Anemonefish
    Corkscrew Sea Anemone & Saddleback Anemonefish
    Macrodactyla doreensis & Amphiprion polymnus
    Cheecky Beach, Pasar Wajo, Buton Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2017
    2286#5460
    Larry L. Jackson