Dives 2275 - 2286

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  • 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