| 550 |  |
A holothurian (sea cucumber). Posterior end. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
551 |  |
A holothurian (sea cucumber). Anterior end. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
552 |  |
Red sponge and yellow divaricate tree coral (Dendronephthya sp). Round structure is part of shipwreck in Chuuk Lagoon. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
553 |  |
A jack. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
554 |  |
A jack. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
555 |  |
Jellyfish being nibbled on by longfin bannerfish (Heniochus acuminatus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
556 |  |
Jellyfish being nibbled on by longfin bannerfish (Heniochus acuminatus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
557 |  |
Jellyfish. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
558 |  |
Jellyfish. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
559 |  |
Jellyfish. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
560 |  |
Jellyfish. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
561 |  |
Jellyfish. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
562 |  |
Reef lizardfish (Synodus variegatus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
563 |  |
Spiny lobster (Panulirus penicillatus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
564 |  |
Spiny lobster (Panulirus penicillatus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
565 |  |
Spiny lobster (Panulirus penicillatus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
566 |  |
Fimbriated moray eel (Gymnothorax fimbriatus) poking his head out of a hiding place. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
567 |  |
Mushroom coral (Herpolitha limax). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
568 |  |
Flatworm (Pseudoceros imitatus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
569 |  |
Nudibranch (sp?). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
570 |  |
Nudibranch (sp?). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
571 |  |
A cockscomb oyster (Lopha cristagalli) in natural light. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
572 |  |
Same cockscomb oyster (Lopha cristagalli) as in image reef0571 but with illumination from flash. This illustrates the apparent loss of red coloration with depth. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
573 |  |
A closed oyster (Spondylus sp.) in the exact center of the image. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
574 |  |
An oyster (Spondylus sp.) |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
575 |  |
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. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
576 |  |
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. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
577 |  |
Can you find the pipefish? |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
578 |  |
Pufferfish (Arothron sp.) |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
579 |  |
Pufferfish (Arothron nigropunctatus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
580 |  |
Pufferfish (Arothron nigropunctatus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
581 |  |
Foxface rabbitfish (Siganus vulpinus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
582 |  |
Foxface rabbitfish (Siganus vulpinus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
583 |  |
Foxface rabbitfish (Siganus vulpinus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
584 |  |
Featherduster worm (Sabellastarte sp.) |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
585 |  |
Staghorn damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon curacao). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
586 |  |
Papuan toby, also known as sharpnose pufferfish, (Canthigaster papua). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
587 |  |
Shell. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
588 |  |
Cleaner shrimp (Stenopus hispidus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
589 |  |
Cleaner shrimp (Stenopus hispidus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
590 |  |
Soft corals. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
591 |  |
Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
592 |  |
Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
593 |  |
Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
594 |  |
Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
595 |  |
Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
596 |  |
Soft corals |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
597 |  |
Soft corals. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
598 |  |
A small orange starfish (Fromia ghardaqana). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
599 |  |
A blue-spotted stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii) on the bottom. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
