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  • Tasseled Scorpionfish
    Tasseled Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis oxycephala - dark to blend with the sponge.
    Kusu North, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2348#7788
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima
    Kusu North, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2348#7789
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pennant Bannerfish
    Pennant Bannerfish
    Heniochus chrysostomus
    Kusu North, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2348#7790
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ribbon Sweetlips
    Ribbon Sweetlips
    Plectorhinchus polytaenia
    Kusu North, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2348#7791
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bryozoan
    Bryozoan
    Celleporaria sibogae
    Kusu North, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2348#7792
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Serene's Black Coral Crab
    Serene's Black Coral Crab
    Quadrella serenei
    Kusu North, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2348#7795
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star
    Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star
    Acanthaster planci
    Kusu North, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2348#7797
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lace Coral
    Lace Coral
    Distichopora species - this stubby type is common in the area.
    Kusu North, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2348#7798
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bicolor Coralblenny variation
    Bicolor Coralblenny variation
    Ecsenius bicolor
    Kusu North, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2348#7799
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Peppermint Sea Star
    Peppermint Sea Star
    Fromia monilis
    Kusu North, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2348#7804
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Co's Goniobranchus
    Co's Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus coi
    Kusu North, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2348#7805
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Echinophyllia aspera
    Kusu North, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2348#7807
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Peacock Mantis
    Peacock Mantis
    Odontodactylus scyllarus - often seems curious.
    Kusu North, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2348#7808
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bicolor Coralblenny
    Bicolor Coralblenny
    Ecsenius bicolor - the coloring that gave the common name.
    Kusu North, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2348#7811
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brain Coral
    Brain Coral
    Symphyllia radians
    Kusu North, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2348#7813
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Table Coral
    Table Coral
    Acropora hyacinthus
    Kusu North, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2348#7815
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluespotted Grouper
    Bluespotted Grouper
    Cephalopholis cyanostigma
    Kusu North, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2348#7816
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brain Coral
    Brain Coral
    Lobophyllia serratus
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7818
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Poss's Scorpionfish
    Poss's Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis possi
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7819
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora granulosa
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7820
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lace Coral
    Lace Coral
    Stylaster species
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7822
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fans
    Sea Fans
    Melithaea species
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7823
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Callyspongia species
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7824
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pagoda Coral
    Pagoda Coral
    Turbinaria peltata
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7828
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Entacmaea quadricolor - with a juvenile Clark's Anemonefish.
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7830
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Sigmadocia amboinensis
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7831
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora granulosa
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7832
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Splendid Dottyback
    Splendid Dottyback
    Manonichthys splendens
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7833
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fluted Giant Clam
    Fluted Giant Clam
    Tridacna squamosa
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7834
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pharaoh Cuttlefish
    Pharaoh Cuttlefish
    Sepia cf pharaonis
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7837
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Birdnest Coral
    Birdnest Coral
    Seriatopora guttatus
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7839
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Birdnest Coral
    Birdnest Coral
    Seriatopora guttatus
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7840
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bicolor Coralblenny variation
    Bicolor Coralblenny variation
    Ecsenius bicolor
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7842
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striped Large-eye Bream
    Striped Large-eye Bream
    Gnathodentex aureolineatus
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7844
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Two-eyed Coralfish
    Two-eyed Coralfish
    Coradion melanopus
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7846
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lace Coral
    Lace Coral
    Stylaster species
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7848
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Coral Blenny juvenile
    Brown Coral Blenny juvenile
    Atrosalarias fuscus - very small and fast moving.
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7854
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-green Chromis juvenile
    Blue-green Chromis juvenile
    Chromis viridis
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7857
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lemon Damsels
    Lemon Damsels
    Pomacentrus moluccensis - common around Acropora species corals that provide shelter.
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7859
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-green Chromis
    Blue-green Chromis
    Chromis viridis - also some brighter colored juveniles.
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7860
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora humilis
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7863
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Coralblenny
    Clown Coralblenny
    Ecsenius axelrodi
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7864
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7869
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora florida - one of the brightest colored, large Acropora species.
    Tanjung Neraka, Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2349#7870
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Entacmaea quadricolor - with a Clark's Anemonefish.
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7873
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Theonella cylindrica
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7875
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackstriped Angelfish male
    Blackstriped Angelfish male
    Genicanthus lamarck
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7876
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7880
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora palifera
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7881
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twotone Wrasse
    Twotone Wrasse
    Halichoeres prosopeion - juvenile phase.
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7882
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zoanthids
    Zoanthids
    Palythoa vestitus
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7888
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brain Coral
    Brain Coral
    Symphyllia valenciennesii
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7889
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Polycarpa aurata, Polycarpa species & Rhopalaea species.
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7891
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Tubelip
    Yellowtail Tubelip
    Diproctacanthus xanthurus - initial phase.
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7892
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lettuce Coral
    Lettuce Coral
    Montipora foliosa
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7893
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Purple Anthias male
    Purple Anthias male
    Pseudanthias tuka
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7896
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Springer's Damsels
    Springer's Damsels
    Chrysiptera springeri
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7901
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cabbage Coral
    Cabbage Coral
    Montipora hodgsoni
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7902
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bleeker's Parrotfish
    Bleeker's Parrotfish
    Chlorurus bleekeri - terminal phase (male).
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7905
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hydroid
    Hydroid
    Aglaophenia cupressina
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7906
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora palifera
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7908
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lettuce Coral
    Lettuce Coral
    Pectinia lactuca
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7909
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Allen's Tubelip
    Allen's Tubelip
    Labropsis alleni - initial phase.
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7911
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lettuce Coral
    Lettuce Coral
    Montipora foliosa
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7916
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fire Coral
    Fire Coral
    Millepora species
    Kusu South, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2350#7917
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pygmy Seahorse
    Pygmy Seahorse
    Hippocampus bargibanti - a contextual photo to show how the Pygmy Seahorse blends with the sea fan, generally Muricella species sea fan.
    Saleh West, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2351#7922
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pygmy Seahorse
    Pygmy Seahorse
    Hippocampus bargibanti - closer photo of the same Pygmy Seahorse.
    Saleh West, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2351#7922-2
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scalefin Anthias male
    Scalefin Anthias male
    Pseudanthias squamipinnis
    Saleh West, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2351#7923
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Branching Octopus Coral
    Branching Octopus Coral
    Tubastrea micrantha - unusual coloration might be a different species or just a variation.
    Saleh West, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2351#7926
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bath's Coralblenny
    Bath's Coralblenny
    Ecsenius bathi
    Saleh West, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2351#7928
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hydroids
    Hydroids
    Lytocarpus phoenicea
    Saleh West, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2351#7930
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Lionfish
    Red Lionfish
    Pterois volitans
    Saleh West, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2351#7934
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sigillata Dwarfgoby
    Sigillata Dwarfgoby
    Eviota sigillata - very small and blends with the substrate.
    Saleh West, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2351#7939
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redtooth Triggerfish
    Redtooth Triggerfish
    Odonus niger
    Saleh West, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2351#7941
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hairy Squat Lobster
    Hairy Squat Lobster
    Lauriea siagiani
    Saleh West, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2351#7943
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble Coral
    Bubble Coral
    Plerogyra sinuosa
    Saleh West, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2351#7945
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redtooth Triggerfish
    Redtooth Triggerfish
    Odonus niger
    Saleh West, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2351#7949
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Radianthus magnifica - healthy coloration with Pink Anemonefish.
    Saleh West, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2351#7952
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasseled Scorpionfish
    Tasseled Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis oxycephala
    Saleh West, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2351#7959
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Pokal Island, Kusu, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2352#7960
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Pokal Island, Kusu, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2352#7961
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Acabaria species
    Pokal Island, Kusu, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2352#7962
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Convict Fish juveniles
    Convict Fish juveniles
    Pholidicthys leucotaenia
    Pokal Island, Kusu, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2352#7964
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Corals
    Soft Corals
    Dendronephthya sp
    Pokal Island, Kusu, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2352#7967
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Pokal Island, Kusu, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2352#7968
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Birdnest Coral
    Birdnest Coral
    Seriatopora guttatus
    Pokal Island, Kusu, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2352#7969
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Callyspongia aerizusa
    Pokal Island, Kusu, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2352#7970
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Pokal Island, Kusu, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2352#7972
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Clavelina robusta
    Pokal Island, Kusu, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2352#7973
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Clavelina robusta - are they the same species, just different colors?
    Pokal Island, Kusu, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2352#7975
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Pokal Island, Kusu, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2352#7979
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crystal Coral
    Crystal Coral
    Galaxea fascicularis - this coral sends out very long sweeper tentacles (with strong sting) at night to maintain territory.
    Pokal Island, Kusu, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2352#7980
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cactus Coral
    Cactus Coral
    Pavona cactus - part of a very large, monospecific stand.
    Saleh East, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2353#7982
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mushroom Coral Shrimp
    Mushroom Coral Shrimp
    Periclimenes kororensis - a pair.
    Saleh East, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2353#7983
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Saleh East, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2353#7985
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reef Scene
    Reef Scene
    Saleh East, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2353#7986
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twostripe Dwarfgobies
    Twostripe Dwarfgobies
    Eviota bifasciata
    Saleh East, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2353#7989
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twostripe Dwarfgobies
    Twostripe Dwarfgobies
    Eviota bifasciata
    Saleh East, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2353#7995
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bath's Coralblenny
    Bath's Coralblenny
    Ecsenius bathi
    Saleh East, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2353#7990
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reid's Damsel
    Reid's Damsel
    Pomacentrus reidi
    Saleh East, Saleh, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 13, 2023
    2353#7997
    Larry L. Jackson