| 550 |  |
Staghorn damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon curacao). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
551 |  |
Papuan toby, also known as sharpnose pufferfish, (Canthigaster papua). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
552 |  |
Shell. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
553 |  |
Cleaner shrimp (Stenopus hispidus). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
554 |  |
Cleaner shrimp (Stenopus hispidus). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
555 |  |
Soft corals. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
556 |  |
Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
557 |  |
Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
558 |  |
Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
559 |  |
Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
560 |  |
Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
561 |  |
Soft corals |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
562 |  |
Soft corals. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
563 |  |
A small orange starfish (Fromia ghardaqana). |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
564 |  |
A blue-spotted stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii) on the bottom. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
565 |  |
A blue-spotted stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii) on the bottom. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
566 |  |
A tunicate - these animals are closely related to vertebrates. They are called hemi-chordates. |
Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk 2006 late September |
567 |  |
A school of convict tangs (Acanthurus triostegus). Hawaiian name is manini. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
568 |  |
A spotted knifejaw (Oplegnathus punctatus). |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
569 |  |
A spotted knifejaw (Oplegnathus punctatus) in center with bigeyes and damselfish. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
570 |  |
A small brown starfish (Linckia multifora) - a spotted linckia. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
571 |  |
A white-tip shark (Triaenodon obesus). Hawaiian name is mano lalakea. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
572 |  |
Rice coral (Montipora capitata) growing over Porites lobata. The rice corals will eventually grow over the porites. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
573 |  |
Small frog fish caught in surface seaweed. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
574 |  |
Potter's angelfish (Centropyge potteri) on the left and surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus strigosus). Hawaiian name for most types of surgeonfish is kole. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
575 |  |
Parrotfish (Chlorurus perspicillatus). Hawaiian name is uhu-uliuli. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
576 |  |
Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus strigosus). Hawaiian name for most types of surgeonfish is kole. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
577 |  |
Small blue sponge with unidentified coral. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
578 |  |
Ulua aukea or giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis). |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
579 |  |
Shallow reef scene. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
580 |  |
Pearl oyster (Pinctada margaritifera) in lower center of image. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
581 |  |
A large white-spotted hermit crab ( Dardanus megistos). Note divers hand for scale. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
582 |  |
Pavona duerdeni - sometimes called pork chop coral. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
583 |  |
A white-tip shark (Triaenodon obesus). Hawaiian name is mano lalakea. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
584 |  |
Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus strigosus). Hawaiian name for most types of surgeonfish is kole. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
585 |  |
Parrotfish (Chlorurus perspicillatus). Hawaiian name is uhu-uliuli. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
586 |  |
Diver with porcupine fish (Diodon holacanthus). Kokala in Hawaiian language. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
587 |  |
Pearl wrasse (Anampses cuvier). Opule in Hawaiian language. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
588 |  |
Arc-eye hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus). Hawaiian name is pili-koa. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
589 |  |
Shallow vertical reef face at French Frigate Shoals. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
590 |  |
A white-tip shark (Triaenodon obesus). Hawaiian name is mano lalakea. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
591 |  |
A white-tip shark (Triaenodon obesus). Hawaiian name is mano lalakea. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
592 |  |
Unidentified coral. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
593 |  |
Goatfish are yellow fish while sergeant major fish are white with black stripes. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
594 |  |
A pink sponge. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
595 |  |
A white-tip shark (Triaenodon obesus). Hawaiian name is mano lalakea. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
596 |  |
A group of white-tip sharks (Triaenodon obesus). Mano lalakea as called in the Hawaiian language. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
597 |  |
A white-tip shark (Triaenodon obesus) up close and personal. Mano lalakea as called in the Hawaiian language. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
598 |  |
A white-tip shark (Triaenodon obesus). Hawaiian name is mano lalakea. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
599 |  |
Reef scene. |
Northwest Hawaiian Islands 2004 July |
