| 500 |  |
Olive shell. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
501 |  |
Cowrie. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
502 |  |
Crab (Atergatis subdentatus). Approximately 6-8 inches across. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
503 |  |
A swimming crab (Charydis sp.) |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
504 |  |
Crinoid. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
505 |  |
Crinoid. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
506 |  |
Dascyllus aruanus. Humbug damselfish. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
507 |  |
Regal angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
508 |  |
Regal angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
509 |  |
Regal angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
510 |  |
Blue damselfish (Chromis sp.) and blacklip butterfly fish. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
511 |  |
Barracuda (Sphyraena sp.) |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
512 |  |
Steinitz's shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris steinitzi). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
513 |  |
A holothurian (sea cucumber). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
514 |  |
A holothurian (sea cucumber). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
515 |  |
A holothurian (sea cucumber). Posterior end. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
516 |  |
A holothurian (sea cucumber). Anterior end. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
517 |  |
Red sponge and yellow divaricate tree coral (Dendronephthya sp). Round structure is part of shipwreck in Chuuk Lagoon. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
518 |  |
A jack. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
519 |  |
A jack. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
520 |  |
Jellyfish being nibbled on by longfin bannerfish (Heniochus acuminatus). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
521 |  |
Jellyfish being nibbled on by longfin bannerfish (Heniochus acuminatus). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
522 |  |
Jellyfish. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
523 |  |
Jellyfish. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
524 |  |
Jellyfish. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
525 |  |
Jellyfish. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
526 |  |
Jellyfish. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
527 |  |
Reef lizardfish (Synodus variegatus). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
528 |  |
Spiny lobster (Panulirus penicillatus). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
529 |  |
Spiny lobster (Panulirus penicillatus). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
530 |  |
Spiny lobster (Panulirus penicillatus). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
531 |  |
Fimbriated moray eel (Gymnothorax fimbriatus) poking his head out of a hiding place. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
532 |  |
Mushroom coral (Herpolitha limax). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
533 |  |
Flatworm (Pseudoceros imitatus). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
534 |  |
Nudibranch (sp?). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
535 |  |
Nudibranch (sp?). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
536 |  |
A cockscomb oyster (Lopha cristagalli) in natural light. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
537 |  |
Same cockscomb oyster (Lopha cristagalli) as in image reef0571 but with illumination from flash. This illustrates the apparent loss of red coloration with depth. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
538 |  |
A closed oyster (Spondylus sp.) in the exact center of the image. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
539 |  |
An oyster (Spondylus sp.) |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
540 |  |
A parrotfish resting. Note the fine string-like filaments that look like a web. Most types of parrotfish secrete this string-like mucous-like material as some form of protection prior to a resting state at night. Also note the camouflage of the parrotfish. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
541 |  |
Can you find the pipefish? There are many species of pipefish which are related to seahorses. The males also carry the young in a brood pouch. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
542 |  |
Can you find the pipefish? |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
543 |  |
Pufferfish (Arothron sp.) |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
544 |  |
Pufferfish (Arothron nigropunctatus). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
545 |  |
Pufferfish (Arothron nigropunctatus). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
546 |  |
Foxface rabbitfish (Siganus vulpinus). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
547 |  |
Foxface rabbitfish (Siganus vulpinus). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
548 |  |
Foxface rabbitfish (Siganus vulpinus). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
549 |  |
Featherduster worm (Sabellastarte sp.) |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
