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Oriental Polybranchia (Polybranchia orientalis)Observer
pacificklausDescription
A rare sacoglossan sea slug. Very well camouflaged as a piece of algae.
Footage of the animal is here, even though I mis-pronounce the name somewhat in the video:
youtu.be/IHTTqzCal6o?si=9qq0xv1RHgsTdWij&t=384
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Oriental Polybranchia (Polybranchia orientalis)Observer
pacificklausDescription
A rare sacoglossan sea slug. Very well camouflaged as a piece of algae.
Footage of the animal is here, even though I mis-pronounce the name somewhat in the video:
youtu.be/IHTTqzCal6o?si=9qq0xv1RHgsTdWij&t=384
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Oriental Polybranchia (Polybranchia orientalis)Observer
pacificklausDescription
A rare sacoglossan sea slug. Very well camouflaged as a piece of algae.
Footage of the animal is here, even though I mis-pronounce the name somewhat in the video:
youtu.be/IHTTqzCal6o?si=9qq0xv1RHgsTdWij&t=384
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Striate Anglerfish (Antennarius striatus)Observer
pacificklausDescription
Antennarius striatus. Another fish which uses the "I am just a ball of algae, don't mind me" strategy.
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Ambon Scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis)Observer
pacificklausDescription
An Ambon scorpionfish, Pteroidichthys amboinensis, seen in Dauin, Philippines. These camouflage themselves by looking like a ball of algae.
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Pearly Signalfish (Pteropsaron springeri)Observer
pacificklausDescription
I am really excited about being able to observe, and photograph this fish, I have only ever seen it in Publacion/Dauin/Negros/Philippines, in fact that's the only time I have seen a member of the family of the Percophidae. The males have an extremely elongated dorsal fin which they use to signal conspecifics.
This is a good article about the Percophidae:
reefs.com/2016/03/21/review-signalfishes-home-aquarium/
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Blunt-end Seahare (Dolabella auricularia)Observer
pacificklausDescription
A sea hare. Large animal! Seen during a night dive in Dauin.
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Cockatoo Waspfish (Ablabys taenianotus)Observer
pacificklausDescription
Ablabys taenianotus. A curious, very well camouflaged fish. Looks like a dead leaf in-between the seagrass. Seen in shallow water during a night dive.
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Hearth Heart Urchin (Maretia planulata)Observer
pacificklausDescription
The urchin was injured, possibly from a fish bite.
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Yellow Pygmy Goby (Lubricogobius exiguus)Observer
pacificklausDescription
A small goby which uses every piece of available structure to hide in muck diving habitats.
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Yellow Pygmy Goby (Lubricogobius exiguus)Observer
pacificklausDescription
A small goby which uses every piece of available structure to hide in muck diving habitats.
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Halgerda mesophoticaObserver
pacificklausDescription
Interestingly, according to all the ID books and web sites my dive buddy and I found, this species is only known from New Caledonia, in the subtropcis of the Southern hemisphere. This one we found at 70 m, at Monad seamount in the Philippines.
By Pacificklaus Photography, 2011.
Enjoy more of my photography in "Sex, Drugs and Scuba Diving".
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Yellow Coralgoby (Gobiodon okinawae)Observer
pacificklausDescription
These tiny gobies are usually rather rare, and live in corals with closely spaces branches. Not so in the north atoll lagoon of Tubbataha, where there were 10+ in one coral, and relatively out in the open.
Many thanks to Prof. Kent Carpenter and the Tubbataha Marine Park Authority for inviting me to join the 2023 Tubbataha fish survey, and to Infinity live-on-boardfor providing great diving operations.
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Striped Eviota (Eviota sebreei)Observer
pacificklausDescription
One of the tiniest fishes on Tubbataha reefs.
Many thanks to Prof. Kent Carpenter and the Tubbataha Marine Park Authority for inviting me to join the 2023 Tubbataha fish survey, and to Infinity live-on-boardfor providing great diving operations.
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Genus BryaninopsObserver
pacificklausDescription
Whip coral goby, common in Tubbataha.
Many thanks to Prof. Kent Carpenter and the Tubbataha Marine Park Authority for inviting me to join the 2023 Tubbataha fish survey, and to Infinity live-on-boardfor providing great diving operations.
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Messmate Pipefish (Corythoichthys intestinalis)Observer
pacificklausDescription
Scribbled pipefish. Found in the lagoon of the north atoll of Tubbataha.
Fishbase: www.fishbase.se/summary/Corythoichthys-intestinalis.html
Many thanks to Prof. Kent Carpenter and the Tubbataha Marine Park Authority for inviting me to join the 2023 Tubbataha fish survey, and to Infinity live-on-boardfor providing great diving operations.
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Hairfin Eviota (Eviota prasites)Observer
pacificklausDescription
A common small goby in Tubbataha.
Fishbase: www.fishbase.se/summary/Eviota-prasites.html
Many thanks to Prof. Kent Carpenter and the Tubbataha Marine Park Authority for inviting me to join the 2023 Tubbataha fish survey, and to Infinity live-on-boardfor providing great diving operations.
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Pixy Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus)Observer
pacificklausDescription
A small juvenile spotted hawkfish, hiding inside a sponge.
Fishbase: www.fishbase.se/summary/cirrhitichthys-aprinus
Many thanks to Prof. Kent Carpenter and the Tubbataha Marine Park Authority for inviting me to join the 2023 Tubbataha fish survey, and to Infinity live-on-boardfor providing great diving operations.
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Fragile Cardinalfish (Zoramia viridiventer)Observer
pacificklausDescription
A common cardinalfish in the lagoon of the north atoll of Tubbataha.
Many thanks to Prof. Kent Carpenter and the Tubbataha Marine Park Authority for inviting me to join the 2023 Tubbataha fish survey, and to Infinity live-on-boardfor providing great diving operations.
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Shoulderspot Goby (Gnatholepis cauerensis)Observer
pacificklausDescription
Look at the side of the body of this goby. Quite an inury!
Many thanks to Prof. Kent Carpenter and the Tubbataha Marine Park Authority for inviting me to join the 2023 Tubbataha fish survey, and to Infinity live-on-boardfor providing great diving operations.
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Fire Dartfish (Nemateleotris magnifica)Observer
pacificklausDescription
A pretty dartfish. Common in Tubbataha, especially on the reef tops.
Many thanks to Prof. Kent Carpenter and the Tubbataha Marine Park Authority for inviting me to join the 2023 Tubbataha fish survey, and to Infinity live-on-boardfor providing great diving operations.
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Pale Dwarfgoby (Trimma anaima)Observer
pacificklausDescription
A goby which was new to me, but is not uncommon in Tubbataha.
Many thanks to Prof. Kent Carpenter and the Tubbataha Marine Park Authority for inviting me to join the 2023 Tubbataha fish survey, and to Infinity live-on-boardfor providing great diving operations.
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Elongate Siphonfish (Siphamia elongata)Observer
pacificklausDescription
A rare cardinal fish, very well camouflaged!
Many thanks to Prof. Kent Carpenter and the Tubbataha Marine Park Authority for inviting me to join the 2023 Tubbataha fish survey, and to Infinity live-on-boardfor providing great diving operations.
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Striped Triplefin (Helcogramma striata)Observer
pacificklausDescription
This species of triplefin is fairly common on encrusting corals in Tubbataha. About 2 cm long.
Many thanks to Prof. Kent Carpenter and the Tubbataha Marine Park Authority for inviting me to join the 2023 Tubbataha fish survey, and to Infinity live-on-boardfor providing great diving operations.
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Giant Moray (Gymnothorax javanicus)Observer
pacificklausDescription
One of only two eels we saw during a week of diving in Tubbataha. Why are there so few? It's not clear to me. Not due to fishing (this is a marine park).
Many thanks to Prof. Kent Carpenter and the Tubbataha Marine Park Authority for inviting me to join the 2023 Tubbataha fish survey, and to Infinity live-on-boardfor providing great diving operations.
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Eclipse Butterflyfish (Chaetodon bennetti)Observer
pacificklausDescription
Many thanks to Prof. Kent Carpenter and the Tubbataha Marine Park Authority for inviting me to join the 2023 Tubbataha fish survey, and to Infinity live-on-boardfor providing great diving operations.
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Subfamily BlenniinaeObserver
pacificklausDescription
Not uncommon. Hiding in invert burrows.
Many thanks to Prof. Kent Carpenter and the Tubbataha Marine Park Authority for inviting me to join the 2023 Tubbataha fish survey, and to Infinity live-on-boardfor providing great diving operations.
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Striped Eviota (Eviota sebreei)Observer
pacificklausDescription
One of the smallest fish species in Tubbataha.
Many thanks to Prof. Kent Carpenter and the Tubbataha Marine Park Authority for inviting me to join the 2023 Tubbataha fish survey, and to Infinity live-on-boardfor providing great diving operations.
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Ghostgobies (Genus Pleurosicya)Observer
pacificklausDescription
Epibiot on a sea fan.
Many thanks to Prof. Kent Carpenter and the Tubbataha Marine Park Authority for inviting me to join the 2023 Tubbataha fish survey, and to Infinity live-on-boardfor providing great diving operations.
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Yellow Cavegoby (Trimma taylori)Observer
pacificklausDescription
These are the main species of upside-down hovering gobies in Tubbataha, ususlly found in small caverns/crevices on the reef walls, rather deeper (>20 m).
Many thanks to Prof. Kent Carpenter and the Tubbataha Marine Park Authority for inviting me to join the 2023 Tubbataha fish survey, and to Infinity live-on-boardfor providing great diving operations.
