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Chelidonura electra, Headshield slug, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Nudibranchs
Common Name:
Headshield slug
Species name:
Chelidonura electra
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8737
Epinephelus ongus, Specklefin grouper, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Groupers
Common Name:
Specklefin grouper
Species name:
Epinephelus ongus
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8525
Cephalopholis argus, Peacock grouper, Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Groupers
Common Name:
Peacock grouper
Species name:
Cephalopholis argus
Divesite:
Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8708
Lyomera rubra, Coral crab, Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledon, New Caledonia
Category:
Crabs, coral
Common Name:
Coral crab
Species name:
Lyomera rubra
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledon
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8388
Chirostylus dolichopus ?, Squat lobster, deep sea, Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledon, New Caledonia
Category:
Crabs, squat lobster
Common Name:
Squat lobster, deep sea
Species name:
Chirostylus dolichopus ?
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledon
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8613
Fusigobius maximus, Large sandgoby, Ouevea - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Gobies
Common Name:
Large sandgoby
Species name:
Fusigobius maximus
Divesite:
Ouevea - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8578
Himerometra robustipinna ?, Crinoid, Maskelyn Islands, Vanuatu
Category:
Crinoids
Common Name:
Crinoid
Species name:
Himerometra robustipinna ?
Divesite:
Maskelyn Islands
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8391
Laticauda colubrina, Banded sea snake, Barracuda point, Elephant Island, Vanuatu
Category:
Sea snakes
Common Name:
Banded sea snake
Species name:
Laticauda colubrina
Divesite:
Barracuda point, Elephant Island
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8726
Cypraea teres ?, Cowry, Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo, New Caledonia
Category:
Mollusks, gastropod
Common Name:
Cowry
Species name:
Cypraea teres ?
Divesite:
Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8640
Sydonus dermatogenys, Sand lizardfish, Anchorage, Elephant Island, Vanuatu
Category:
Lizardfish
Common Name:
Sand lizardfish
Species name:
Sydonus dermatogenys
Divesite:
Anchorage, Elephant Island
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8396
Ecteinascidia sp., Tunicate, Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo, New Caledonia
Category:
Tunicates
Common Name:
Tunicate
Species name:
Ecteinascidia sp.
Divesite:
Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8298
Red
Parapercis clathrata, Latticed sandperch, Female, Coral Garden, Elephant Island, Vanuatu
Category:
Sandperch
Common Name:
Latticed sandperch, Female
Species name:
Parapercis clathrata
Divesite:
Coral Garden, Elephant Island
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8394
Pomocentrus lepidogenys, Scaly damsel, NW side of Ile de Pines - New Ca, New Caledonia
Category:
Damselfish
Common Name:
Scaly damsel
Species name:
Pomocentrus lepidogenys
Divesite:
NW side of Ile de Pines - New Ca
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8555
Fromia ghardaquana, Sea star, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Sea stars
Common Name:
Sea star
Species name:
Fromia ghardaquana
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8285
Centropyge flavissima, Lemonpeel angelfish, The Wall, Tongoa Reef, Vanuatu
Category:
Angelfish
Common Name:
Lemonpeel angelfish
Species name:
Centropyge flavissima
Divesite:
The Wall, Tongoa Reef
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8188
Saron marmoratus, Common marble shrimp, Anchorage, Dixons Reef, Malakula, Vanuatu
Category:
Shrimp, marble
Common Name:
Common marble shrimp
Species name:
Saron marmoratus
Divesite:
Anchorage, Dixons Reef, Malakula
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8741
Chrysiptera rollandi, Rolland's demoiselle, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Damselfish
Common Name:
Rolland's demoiselle
Species name:
Chrysiptera rollandi
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8546
Distichophora sp. #3, Lace coral, Family Stylasteridae, Maskelyn Islands, Vanuatu
Category:
Corals, Lace corals
Common Name:
Lace coral, Family Stylasteridae
Species name:
Distichophora sp. #3
Divesite:
Maskelyn Islands
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8619
Hippopscarus longiceps, Pacific longnose parrotfish, Initial phase (Female), Maskelyn Islands, Vanuatu
Category:
Parrotfish
Common Name:
Pacific longnose parrotfish, Initial phase (Female)
Species name:
Hippopscarus longiceps
Divesite:
Maskelyn Islands
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8414
Apolemichthys trimaculatus, Three-spot angelfish, Maskelyn Islands, Vanuatu
Category:
Angelfish
Common Name:
Three-spot angelfish
Species name:
Apolemichthys trimaculatus
Divesite:
Maskelyn Islands
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8212
Pteraeolidia ianthina, Aeolid nudibranch, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Nudibranchs
Common Name:
Aeolid nudibranch
Species name:
Pteraeolidia ianthina
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8664
Naso minor, Little unicornfish, Main Wall, Tongoa Reef, Vanuatu
Category:
Surgeonfish
Common Name:
Little unicornfish
Species name:
Naso minor
Divesite:
Main Wall, Tongoa Reef
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8510
Unidentified, Unidentified (grouper ?), Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Groupers
Common Name:
Unidentified (grouper ?)
Species name:
Unidentified
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8430
Naso brevirostris, Spotted unicornfish, Anchorage, Dixons Reef, Malakula, Vanuatu
Category:
Surgeonfish
Common Name:
Spotted unicornfish
Species name:
Naso brevirostris
Divesite:
Anchorage, Dixons Reef, Malakula
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8717
Monotaxis grandoculis, Bigeye emperor, Juvenile, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Emperors
Common Name:
Bigeye emperor, Juvenile
Species name:
Monotaxis grandoculis
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8627
Plagiotremus laudandus, Bicolor fangblenny (or Poison-fangblenny mimic), NW side of Ile de Pines - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Blennies
Common Name:
Bicolor fangblenny (or Poison-fangblenny mimic)
Species name:
Plagiotremus laudandus
Divesite:
NW side of Ile de Pines - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8203
Unidentified, sp. #17, Encrusting alga, blue-green, unidentified, Dixons Reef Wall, Malakula Islan, Vanuatu
Category:
Algae
Common Name:
Encrusting alga, blue-green, unidentified
Species name:
Unidentified, sp. #17
Divesite:
Dixons Reef Wall, Malakula Islan
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8624
Scorpaenopsis guamensis, Guam scorpionfish ?, Hall of Fame (bogus one), Dixons, Vanuatu
Category:
Scorpionfish
Common Name:
Guam scorpionfish ?
Species name:
Scorpaenopsis guamensis
Divesite:
Hall of Fame (bogus one), Dixons
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8235
Ostorhinchus angustatus, Broadstriped cardinalfish, Ouevea - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Cardinalfish
Common Name:
Broadstriped cardinalfish
Species name:
Ostorhinchus angustatus
Divesite:
Ouevea - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8473
Scarus dimidiatus, Saddled parrotfish, Terminal phase (Male), Crystal Canyons, Dixon Reef, Malakula Island, Vanuatu
Category:
Parrotfish
Common Name:
Saddled parrotfish, Terminal phase (Male)
Species name:
Scarus dimidiatus
Divesite:
Crystal Canyons, Dixon Reef, Malakula Island
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8411
Linckia multifora ?, Sea star, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Sea stars
Common Name:
Sea star
Species name:
Linckia multifora ?
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8288
Hypselodoris mandadilus, Dorid nudibranch, Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo, New Caledonia
Category:
Nudibranchs
Common Name:
Dorid nudibranch
Species name:
Hypselodoris mandadilus
Divesite:
Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8105
Chicoreus microphyllus, Murex, Anchorage at Village, Dixons Ree, Vanuatu
Category:
Mollusks, gastropod
Common Name:
Murex
Species name:
Chicoreus microphyllus
Divesite:
Anchorage at Village, Dixons Ree
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8654
Pseudobiceros gloriosus, Flatworm, Maskelyn Islands, Vanuatu
Category:
Worms, Flatworms
Common Name:
Flatworm
Species name:
Pseudobiceros gloriosus
Divesite:
Maskelyn Islands
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8254
Chaetodon ulietensis, Pacific double-saddle butterflyfish, Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo, New Caledonia
Category:
Butterflyfish
Common Name:
Pacific double-saddle butterflyfish
Species name:
Chaetodon ulietensis
Divesite:
Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8733
Amblygobius rainfordi, Old Glory, Rainford's goby, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Gobies
Common Name:
Old Glory, Rainford's goby
Species name:
Amblygobius rainfordi
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8740
Pseudoceros dimidiatus, Flatworm, Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo, New Caledonia
Category:
Worms, Flatworms
Common Name:
Flatworm
Species name:
Pseudoceros dimidiatus
Divesite:
Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8255
Chrysiptera starcki, Starck's demoiselle, NW side of Ile de Pines - New Ca, New Caledonia
Category:
Demoiselles
Common Name:
Starck's demoiselle
Species name:
Chrysiptera starcki
Divesite:
NW side of Ile de Pines - New Ca
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8676
Ovatipsa (formerly Cypraea) chin, Cowry, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Mollusks, gastropod
Common Name:
Cowry
Species name:
Ovatipsa (formerly Cypraea) chin
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8651
Chrysiptera taupou, Southseas devil, Ouevea - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Demoiselles
Common Name:
Southseas devil
Species name:
Chrysiptera taupou
Divesite:
Ouevea - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8559
Scolopsis bilineatus, Twoline spinecheek, Night coloration, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Breams
Common Name:
Twoline spinecheek, Night coloration
Species name:
Scolopsis bilineatus
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8476
Plectropomus laevis, Saddleback coralgrouper or Chinese Footballer, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Groupers
Common Name:
Saddleback coralgrouper or Chinese Footballer
Species name:
Plectropomus laevis
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8457
Polycarpa clavata, Tunicate, NW side of Ile de Pines - New Ca, New Caledonia
Category:
Tunicates
Common Name:
Tunicate
Species name:
Polycarpa clavata
Divesite:
NW side of Ile de Pines - New Ca
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8302
Amphiprion akindynos, Barrier reef anemonefish, Lifou (Loyalty Is), Baie de Sand, New Caledonia
Category:
Anemone clownfish
Common Name:
Barrier reef anemonefish
Species name:
Amphiprion akindynos
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is), Baie de Sand
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8257
Choerodon fasciatus, Harlequin tuskfish, NW side of Ile de Pines - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Wrasses
Common Name:
Harlequin tuskfish
Species name:
Choerodon fasciatus
Divesite:
NW side of Ile de Pines - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8337
Plagiotremus tapeinosoma, Piano (or Scale-eating) fangblenny, Maskelyn Islands, Vanuatu
Category:
Blennies
Common Name:
Piano (or Scale-eating) fangblenny
Species name:
Plagiotremus tapeinosoma
Divesite:
Maskelyn Islands
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8277
Plectropomus leopardus, Leopard coralgrouper, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Groupers
Common Name:
Leopard coralgrouper
Species name:
Plectropomus leopardus
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8458
Chromis flavomaculata, Yellow-spotted chromis, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Chromis
Common Name:
Yellow-spotted chromis
Species name:
Chromis flavomaculata
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8556
Fungia scutaria ?, Mushroom coral, Family Fungiidae, Coral Garden, Elephant Island, Vanuatu
Category:
Corals, Hard corals
Common Name:
Mushroom coral, Family Fungiidae
Species name:
Fungia scutaria ?
Divesite:
Coral Garden, Elephant Island
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8599
Pseudanthias pascalus, Purple Queen anthias, Male & Female, Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledon, New Caledonia
Category:
Anthias
Common Name:
Purple Queen anthias, Male & Female
Species name:
Pseudanthias pascalus
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledon
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8151
Acanthurus xanthopterus, Yellowfin surgeonfish, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Surgeonfish
Common Name:
Yellowfin surgeonfish
Species name:
Acanthurus xanthopterus
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8516
Ostorhinchus compressus, Ochre-striped cardinalfish, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Cardinalfish
Common Name:
Ochre-striped cardinalfish
Species name:
Ostorhinchus compressus
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8100
Labropsis xanthonota, Wedge-tailed wrasse, Juvenile, Dixons Reef Wall, Malakula Island, Vanuatu
Category:
Wrasses
Common Name:
Wedge-tailed wrasse, Juvenile
Species name:
Labropsis xanthonota
Divesite:
Dixons Reef Wall, Malakula Island
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8336
Periclimenes amboinensis ?, Crinoid shrimp, Crystal Canyons, Dixon Reef, Mal, Vanuatu
Category:
Shrimp, commensal
Common Name:
Crinoid shrimp
Species name:
Periclimenes amboinensis ?
Divesite:
Crystal Canyons, Dixon Reef, Mal
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8736
Pseudanthias lori, Lori's anthias, Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo, New Caledonia
Category:
Anthias
Common Name:
Lori's anthias
Species name:
Pseudanthias lori
Divesite:
Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8200
Chromis margaritifer, Bicolor chromis, Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo, New Caledonia
Category:
Chromis
Common Name:
Bicolor chromis
Species name:
Chromis margaritifer
Divesite:
Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8551
Distichophora sp. #2, Lace coral, Family Stylasteridae, Dixons Reef Wall, Malakula Islan, Vanuatu
Category:
Corals, Lace corals
Common Name:
Lace coral, Family Stylasteridae
Species name:
Distichophora sp. #2
Divesite:
Dixons Reef Wall, Malakula Islan
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8598
Ctenoides ales, File clam, Electric clam (Disco clam), Ouevea - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Mollusks, bivalve
Common Name:
File clam, Electric clam (Disco clam)
Species name:
Ctenoides ales
Divesite:
Ouevea - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8724
Red
Amphiprion perideraion, Pink anemonefish, Maskelyn Islands, Vanuatu
Category:
Anemone clownfish
Common Name:
Pink anemonefish
Species name:
Amphiprion perideraion
Divesite:
Maskelyn Islands
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8129
Red
Cheilodipterus sp., Eight-lined cardinalfish (L&M pl38), Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Cardinalfish
Common Name:
Eight-lined cardinalfish (L&M pl38)
Species name:
Cheilodipterus sp.
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8630
Arachnanthus sp. #2 (Possibly)?, Tube anemone (Cerianthid), Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Cerianthids
Common Name:
Tube anemone (Cerianthid)
Species name:
Arachnanthus sp. #2 (Possibly)?
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8385
Chaetodon trifascialis, Chevroned butterflyfish, Juvenile, Anchorage at Village, Dixons Ree, Vanuatu
Category:
Butterflyfish
Common Name:
Chevroned butterflyfish, Juvenile
Species name:
Chaetodon trifascialis
Divesite:
Anchorage at Village, Dixons Ree
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8165
Chirostylus dolichopus ?, Squat lobster, deep sea, Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledon, New Caledonia
Category:
Crabs, squat lobster
Common Name:
Squat lobster, deep sea
Species name:
Chirostylus dolichopus ?
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledon
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8614
Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus, Johnston damsel, Ouevea - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Damselfish
Common Name:
Johnston damsel
Species name:
Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus
Divesite:
Ouevea - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8678
Gastrolepidia clavigera, Scale worm, Lifou (Loyalty Is), Baie de Sand, New Caledonia
Category:
Worms, Scale worms
Common Name:
Scale worm
Species name:
Gastrolepidia clavigera
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is), Baie de Sand
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8442
Caranx sexfasciatus, Bigeye trevally, Barracuda point, Elephant Island, Vanuatu
Category:
Trevally
Common Name:
Bigeye trevally
Species name:
Caranx sexfasciatus
Divesite:
Barracuda point, Elephant Island
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8712
Pristiapogon exostigma, Eyeshadow or Narrowstripe cardinalfish, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Cardinalfish
Common Name:
Eyeshadow or Narrowstripe cardinalfish
Species name:
Pristiapogon exostigma
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8343
Gymnothorax meleagris, Whitemouth moray, The Wall, Tongoa Reef, Vanuatu
Category:
Moray eels
Common Name:
Whitemouth moray
Species name:
Gymnothorax meleagris
Divesite:
The Wall, Tongoa Reef
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8562
Elegatis bipinnulata, Rainbow runner, Main Wall, Tongoa Reef, Vanuatu
Category:
Trevally
Common Name:
Rainbow runner
Species name:
Elegatis bipinnulata
Divesite:
Main Wall, Tongoa Reef
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8454
Stegastes gascoynei ?, Coral Sea gregory ??, NW side of Ile de Pines - New Ca, New Caledonia
Category:
Damselfish
Common Name:
Coral Sea gregory ??
Species name:
Stegastes gascoynei ?
Divesite:
NW side of Ile de Pines - New Ca
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8558
Red
Centropyge flavissima, Lemonpeel angelfish, Dixons Reef Wall, Malakula Island, Vanuatu
Category:
Angelfish
Common Name:
Lemonpeel angelfish
Species name:
Centropyge flavissima
Divesite:
Dixons Reef Wall, Malakula Island
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8192
Centropyge flavissima, Lemonpeel angelfish, Dixons Reef Wall, Malakula Islan, Vanuatu
Category:
Angelfish
Common Name:
Lemonpeel angelfish
Species name:
Centropyge flavissima
Divesite:
Dixons Reef Wall, Malakula Islan
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8191
Taenianotus triacanthus, Leaf scorpion, Reddish brown, Maskelyn Islands, Vanuatu
Category:
Leaf scorpionfish
Common Name:
Leaf scorpion, Reddish brown
Species name:
Taenianotus triacanthus
Divesite:
Maskelyn Islands
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8226
Scarus psittacus, Common parrotfish, Terminal phase (Male), Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Parrotfish
Common Name:
Common parrotfish, Terminal phase (Male)
Species name:
Scarus psittacus
Divesite:
Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8380
Amphiprion clarkii, Clarke's anemonefish, Hall of Fame (bogus), Dixons Ree, Vanuatu
Category:
Anemone clownfish
Common Name:
Clarke's anemonefish
Species name:
Amphiprion clarkii
Divesite:
Hall of Fame (bogus), Dixons Ree
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8135
Heniochus monoceros, Masked bannerfish, Cathy's Wall, Tongoa Reef, Vanuatu
Category:
Bannerfish
Common Name:
Masked bannerfish
Species name:
Heniochus monoceros
Divesite:
Cathy's Wall, Tongoa Reef
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8719
Meiacanthus atrodorsalis, Forktail blenny, Hall of Fame (bogus one), Dixons Reef, Malakula Is, Vanuatu
Category:
Blennies
Common Name:
Forktail blenny
Species name:
Meiacanthus atrodorsalis
Divesite:
Hall of Fame (bogus one), Dixons Reef, Malakula Is
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8282
Scorpaenodes scaber, Pygmy scorpionfish, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Scorpionfish
Common Name:
Pygmy scorpionfish
Species name:
Scorpaenodes scaber
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8351
Red
Fusigobius inframaculatus, Blotched sandgoby, Ouevea - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Gobies
Common Name:
Blotched sandgoby
Species name:
Fusigobius inframaculatus
Divesite:
Ouevea - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8125
Lutjanus kasmira, Bluelined snapper, Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Snappers
Common Name:
Bluelined snapper
Species name:
Lutjanus kasmira
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8745
Abudefduf vaigiensis, Indo-Pacific sergeant, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Sergeants
Common Name:
Indo-Pacific sergeant
Species name:
Abudefduf vaigiensis
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8728
Red
Cheilodipterus artus, Wolf cardinalfish, Coral Garden, Elephant Island, Vanuatu
Category:
Cardinalfish
Common Name:
Wolf cardinalfish
Species name:
Cheilodipterus artus
Divesite:
Coral Garden, Elephant Island
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8101
Naso annulatus, Whitemargin unicornfish, Ouevea - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Surgeonfish
Common Name:
Whitemargin unicornfish
Species name:
Naso annulatus
Divesite:
Ouevea - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8514
Plectorhinchus lineatus, Lined sweetlips, Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Sweetlips
Common Name:
Lined sweetlips
Species name:
Plectorhinchus lineatus
Divesite:
Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8727
Zanclus cornutus, Moorish idol, Juvenile?, Anchorage at Village, Dixons Ree, Vanuatu
Category:
Moorish Idol
Common Name:
Moorish idol, Juvenile?
Species name:
Zanclus cornutus
Divesite:
Anchorage at Village, Dixons Ree
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8176
Pseudanthias dispar, Peach anthias, Male & Female, The Wall, Tongoa Reef, Vanuatu
Category:
Anthias
Common Name:
Peach anthias, Male & Female
Species name:
Pseudanthias dispar
Divesite:
The Wall, Tongoa Reef
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8157
Periclimenes soror, Sea star shrimp, Anchorage at Village, Dixons Ree, Vanuatu
Category:
Shrimp, commensal
Common Name:
Sea star shrimp
Species name:
Periclimenes soror
Divesite:
Anchorage at Village, Dixons Ree
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8729
Possibly Dictyota sp. (Possibly), Green alga, Barracuda point, Elephant Island, Vanuatu
Category:
Algae
Common Name:
Green alga
Species name:
Possibly Dictyota sp. (Possibly)
Divesite:
Barracuda point, Elephant Island
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8616
Ophionereis sp. ?, Brittlestar, Anchorage, Elephant Island, Vanuatu
Category:
Brittlestars
Common Name:
Brittlestar
Species name:
Ophionereis sp. ?
Divesite:
Anchorage, Elephant Island
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8585
Cuthona kanga, Aeolid nudibranch, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Nudibranchs
Common Name:
Aeolid nudibranch
Species name:
Cuthona kanga
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8663
Caesio teres, Yellowback fusilier, Main Wall, Tongoa Reef, Vanuatu
Category:
Fusiliers
Common Name:
Yellowback fusilier
Species name:
Caesio teres
Divesite:
Main Wall, Tongoa Reef
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8534
Genicanthus watanabei, Watanabe's angelfish, Male, Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo, New Caledonia
Category:
Angelfish
Common Name:
Watanabe's angelfish, Male
Species name:
Genicanthus watanabei
Divesite:
Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8720
Fromia ghardaquana, Sea star, Anchorage, Dixons Reef, Malakula, Vanuatu
Category:
Sea stars
Common Name:
Sea star
Species name:
Fromia ghardaquana
Divesite:
Anchorage, Dixons Reef, Malakula
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8590
Periclimenes amboinensis ?, Crinoid shrimp, Checkerboard AS, Crystal Canyons, Dixon Reef, Malakula Island, Vanuatu
Category:
Shrimp, commensal
Common Name:
Crinoid shrimp, Checkerboard AS
Species name:
Periclimenes amboinensis ?
Divesite:
Crystal Canyons, Dixon Reef, Malakula Island
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8734
Vir philippinensis, Buuble coral shrimp, Crystal Canyons, Dixon Reef, Mal, Vanuatu
Category:
Shrimp, commensal
Common Name:
Buuble coral shrimp
Species name:
Vir philippinensis
Divesite:
Crystal Canyons, Dixon Reef, Mal
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8730
Arothron nigropunctatus, Blackspotted puffer, Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Pufferfish
Common Name:
Blackspotted puffer
Species name:
Arothron nigropunctatus
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8241
Fromia sp. ? #1, Sea star, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Sea stars
Common Name:
Sea star
Species name:
Fromia sp. ? #1
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8287
Stethojulis bandanensis, Red-shoulder wrasse, Female, Coral Garden, Elephant Island, Vanuatu
Category:
Wrasses
Common Name:
Red-shoulder wrasse, Female
Species name:
Stethojulis bandanensis
Divesite:
Coral Garden, Elephant Island
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8479
Scolopsis lineatus, Black-and-white spinecheek, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Breams
Common Name:
Black-and-white spinecheek
Species name:
Scolopsis lineatus
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8429
Cypraea teres ?, Cowry, Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo, New Caledonia
Category:
Mollusks, gastropod
Common Name:
Cowry
Species name:
Cypraea teres ?
Divesite:
Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8643
Pterocaesio tile, Bluestreak fusilier, Night coloration, Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Fusiliers
Common Name:
Bluestreak fusilier, Night coloration
Species name:
Pterocaesio tile
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8348
Serranocirrhitus latus, Hawkfish anthias, Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledon, New Caledonia
Category:
Anthias
Common Name:
Hawkfish anthias
Species name:
Serranocirrhitus latus
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledon
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8545
Hologymnosus doliatus, Candycane (Juvenile) or Longfaced wrasse, Juvenile, Hall of Fame (bogus), Dixons Reef, Malakula Island, Vanuatu
Category:
Wrasses
Common Name:
Candycane (Juvenile) or Longfaced wrasse, Juvenile
Species name:
Hologymnosus doliatus
Divesite:
Hall of Fame (bogus), Dixons Reef, Malakula Island
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8685
Goneplacid crab, Possibly Eucrat, Goneplacid crab, Coral Garden, Elephant Island, Vanuatu
Category:
Crabs, goneplacid
Common Name:
Goneplacid crab
Species name:
Goneplacid crab, Possibly Eucrat
Divesite:
Coral Garden, Elephant Island
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8744
Labroides bicolor, Bicolor cleaning wrasse, Ouevea - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Wrasses
Common Name:
Bicolor cleaning wrasse
Species name:
Labroides bicolor
Divesite:
Ouevea - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8330
Pterocaesio diagramma, Two-lined fusilier, NW side of Ile de Pines - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Fusiliers
Common Name:
Two-lined fusilier
Species name:
Pterocaesio diagramma
Divesite:
NW side of Ile de Pines - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8532
Paguritta sp., Coral hermit crab, Maskelyn Islands, Vanuatu
Category:
Crabs, hermit
Common Name:
Coral hermit crab
Species name:
Paguritta sp.
Divesite:
Maskelyn Islands
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8389
Dascyatis kuhlii, Bluespotted stingray, Ouevea - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Rays
Common Name:
Bluespotted stingray
Species name:
Dascyatis kuhlii
Divesite:
Ouevea - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8347
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster, White-belly damsel, Lifou (Loyalty Is), Baie de Sand, New Caledonia
Category:
Damselfish
Common Name:
White-belly damsel
Species name:
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is), Baie de Sand
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8552
Epibulus brevis, Latent slingjaw wrasse, Lifou (Loyalty Is), Baie de Sandal - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Wrasses
Common Name:
Latent slingjaw wrasse
Species name:
Epibulus brevis
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is), Baie de Sandal - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8329
Class Scyphozoa, Unidentified sea jelly #2, Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledon, New Caledonia
Category:
Sea Jelly, unidentified
Common Name:
Unidentified sea jelly #2
Species name:
Class Scyphozoa
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledon
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8386
Coris batuensis, Batu coris, Coral Garden, Elephant Island, Vanuatu
Category:
Wrasses
Common Name:
Batu coris
Species name:
Coris batuensis
Divesite:
Coral Garden, Elephant Island
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8324
Caesio teres, Yellowback fusilier, Night coloration, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Fusiliers
Common Name:
Yellowback fusilier, Night coloration
Species name:
Caesio teres
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8467
Unidentified, Basket star, Soft coral associate, Million Dollar Point, Vanuatu
Category:
Sea stars
Common Name:
Basket star, Soft coral associate
Species name:
Unidentified
Divesite:
Million Dollar Point
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8434
Suborder Aphroditiformia. Sp. #0, Scale worm with Parasitic gastropod, Coral Garden, Elephant Island, Vanuatu
Category:
Worms, Scale worms
Common Name:
Scale worm with Parasitic gastropod
Species name:
Suborder Aphroditiformia. Sp. #0
Divesite:
Coral Garden, Elephant Island
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8445
Saurida nebulosa, Clouded lizardfish, Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Lizardfish
Common Name:
Clouded lizardfish
Species name:
Saurida nebulosa
Divesite:
Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8597
Centropyge flavissima, Lemonpeel angelfish, The Wall, Tongoa Reef, Vanuatu
Category:
Angelfish
Common Name:
Lemonpeel angelfish
Species name:
Centropyge flavissima
Divesite:
The Wall, Tongoa Reef
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8189
Naso tuberosus, Humpnose unicornfish, Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo, New Caledonia
Category:
Surgeonfish
Common Name:
Humpnose unicornfish
Species name:
Naso tuberosus
Divesite:
Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8511
Astroboa nuda ?, Basket star, Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledon, New Caledonia
Category:
Sea stars
Common Name:
Basket star
Species name:
Astroboa nuda ?
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledon
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8390
Hippopscarus longiceps, Pacific longnose parrotfish, Night, Anchorage, Dixons Reef, Malakula Island, Vanuatu
Category:
Parrotfish
Common Name:
Pacific longnose parrotfish, Night
Species name:
Hippopscarus longiceps
Divesite:
Anchorage, Dixons Reef, Malakula Island
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8413
Phyllidia ocellata, Dorid nudibranch, Hall of Fame (bogus one), Dixons, Vanuatu
Category:
Nudibranchs
Common Name:
Dorid nudibranch
Species name:
Phyllidia ocellata
Divesite:
Hall of Fame (bogus one), Dixons
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8350
Parabicus antarcticus, Slipper lobster, Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledon, New Caledonia
Category:
Lobsters
Common Name:
Slipper lobster
Species name:
Parabicus antarcticus
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledon
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8307
Aniculus retipes, Hermit crab, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Crabs, hermit
Common Name:
Hermit crab
Species name:
Aniculus retipes
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8742
Lobophyllia hatai ?, Hard coral, Family Mussidae, Crystal Canyons, Dixon Reef, Mal, Vanuatu
Category:
Corals, Hard corals
Common Name:
Hard coral, Family Mussidae
Species name:
Lobophyllia hatai ?
Divesite:
Crystal Canyons, Dixon Reef, Mal
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8601
Amphiprion akindynos, Barrier reef anemonefish, NW side of Ile de Pines - New Ca, New Caledonia
Category:
Anemone clownfish
Common Name:
Barrier reef anemonefish
Species name:
Amphiprion akindynos
Divesite:
NW side of Ile de Pines - New Ca
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8110
Scolopsis ciliatus, Saw-jawed spinecheek, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Breams
Common Name:
Saw-jawed spinecheek
Species name:
Scolopsis ciliatus
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8353
Ovatipsa (formerly Cypraea) chin, Cowry, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Mollusks, gastropod
Common Name:
Cowry
Species name:
Ovatipsa (formerly Cypraea) chin
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8648
Gymnocranius euanus, Japanese Large-eyed bream, Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Breams
Common Name:
Japanese Large-eyed bream
Species name:
Gymnocranius euanus
Divesite:
Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8524
Rhynchostracion nasus, Shortnose boxfish, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Trunkfishes (Boxfish)
Common Name:
Shortnose boxfish
Species name:
Rhynchostracion nasus
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8140
Red
Discotrema crinophila, Crinoid clingfish, Lifou (Loyalty Is), Baie de Sandal - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Clingfish
Common Name:
Crinoid clingfish
Species name:
Discotrema crinophila
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is), Baie de Sandal - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8670
Turbinaria sp., Hard coral, Family Dendrophylliidae, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Corals, Hard corals
Common Name:
Hard coral, Family Dendrophylliidae
Species name:
Turbinaria sp.
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8349
Arothron hispidus, Whitespotted (or Stripebelly) puffer, Wreck of the Coolidge, Vanuatu
Category:
Pufferfish
Common Name:
Whitespotted (or Stripebelly) puffer
Species name:
Arothron hispidus
Divesite:
Wreck of the Coolidge
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8146
Fromia nodosa, Sea star, Maskelyn Islands, Vanuatu
Category:
Sea stars
Common Name:
Sea star
Species name:
Fromia nodosa
Divesite:
Maskelyn Islands
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8587
Chrysiptera taupou, Southseas devil, Hall of Fame (bogus one), Dixons, Vanuatu
Category:
Damselfish
Common Name:
Southseas devil
Species name:
Chrysiptera taupou
Divesite:
Hall of Fame (bogus one), Dixons
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8681
Chaetodon pelewensis, Dot and dash butterflyfish, Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledon, New Caledonia
Category:
Butterflyfish
Common Name:
Dot and dash butterflyfish
Species name:
Chaetodon pelewensis
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledon
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8219
Thuridilla sp., Sacoglossan nudibranch, Lifou (Loyalty Is), Baie de Sand, New Caledonia
Category:
Nudibranchs
Common Name:
Sacoglossan nudibranch
Species name:
Thuridilla sp.
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is), Baie de Sand
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8270
Amphiprion frenatus, Tomato anemonefish, Maskelyn Islands, Vanuatu
Category:
Anemone clownfish
Common Name:
Tomato anemonefish
Species name:
Amphiprion frenatus
Divesite:
Maskelyn Islands
Location:
Vanuatu
Image ID:
Segar8131
Valenciennea strigata, Blue-streak goby, Ouevea - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Gobies
Common Name:
Blue-streak goby
Species name:
Valenciennea strigata
Divesite:
Ouevea - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8276
Red
Corythoichthys nigripectus, Black-breasted pipefish, Ouevea - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Pipefish
Common Name:
Black-breasted pipefish
Species name:
Corythoichthys nigripectus
Divesite:
Ouevea - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8713
Pseudanthias pascalus, Purple Queen anthias, Male, Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo, New Caledonia
Category:
Anthias
Common Name:
Purple Queen anthias, Male
Species name:
Pseudanthias pascalus
Divesite:
Beautemps - Beaupre - New Caledo
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8149
Red
Halichoeres ornatissimus, Ornate wrasse, Juvenile, Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledonia, New Caledonia
Category:
Wrasses
Common Name:
Ornate wrasse, Juvenile
Species name:
Halichoeres ornatissimus
Divesite:
Lifou (Loyalty Is) - New Caledonia
Location:
New Caledonia
Image ID:
Segar8326
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