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3 Jun

Chestnus blenny [ Cirripectes castaneus ]
( Tategamikaeruuo in J.) was seen in 16ft/5m

[ Sueviota sp.2 ](a kind of goby)was seen in 125ft/38m

Pygmy seahorse [ Hippocampus bargibanti ]
were seen in 148ft / 45m.

Many [ Trimma sheppardi ](a kind of goby)
( Ningyoubenihaze in J.) were seen in 125ft/38m

MAEDA
vis.49ft / 15m,w.temp.83.5F / 28.6C, condi.calm

A pair of [ Eilatia sp.]
(a kind of goby) was seen in 115ft / 35m

[ Sueviota sp.2 ]

[ Sueviota sp.2 ](a kind of goby)was seen in 125ft/38m

Pygmy seahorse [ Hippocampus bargibanti ]
were seen in 148ft / 45m.

Many [ Trimma sheppardi ](a kind of goby)
( Ningyoubenihaze in J.) were seen in 125ft/38m

Pygmy seahorse

Pygmy seahorse [ Hippocampus bargibanti ]
were seen in 148ft / 45m.

Many [ Trimma sheppardi ](a kind of goby)
( Ningyoubenihaze in J.) were seen in 125ft/38m

[ Sueviota sp.2 ](a kind of goby)was seen in 125ft/38m

Pygmy seahorse

Thomas's triplefin [ Norfolkia thomasi ]
( Buchinisehebiginpo in J.) was seen in 121ft/37m

Pygmy seahorse [ Hippocampus bargibanti ]
were seen in 148ft / 45m.

Many [ Trimma sheppardi ](a kind of goby)
( Ningyoubenihaze in J.) were seen in 125ft/38m
Size:1.5 to 2.0cm

Many [ Trimma sp.6 ] were seen at  125ft/38m

Four Pygmy seahorse [ Hippocampus bargibanti ]
were seen in 148ft / 45m. at the same station as 3 Jun
Size:1.0cm, 1.5cm, 1.5cm,1.5cm

Many [ Trimma sheppardi ](a kind of goby)
( Ningyoubenihaze in J.) were seen in 125ft/38m
Size:1.5 to 2.0cm

Many [ Trimma sp.6 ] were seen at  125ft/38m

[ Nannosalarias nattivitatus ](a kind of blenny)
( Hinaginpo in J.) were seen in 10ft/3m

[ Nannosalarias nattivitatus ]
(a kind of blenny)( Hinaginpo in J.)

Three Pygmy seahorse [ Hippocampus bargibanti ]
were seen in 148ft / 45m. at the same station as 3 Jun
Size:0.7cm, 1.0cm, 1.5cm

[ Enneapterygius hemimelas ](a kind of triplefin)
( Gomafuhebiginpo in J.)depth:3m, size:3cm

[ Neosynchiropus sp. ] depth:10m, size:1.0cm

Pygmy seahorse M-size (1.0cm)

Pygmy seahorse S-size (0.7cm)

Pygmy seahorse [ Hippocampus bargibanti ]
was seen in 148ft / 45m. at the same station as 3 Jun
Size:1cm

SERAGAKI
vis.98ft / 30m,w.temp.78.8F / 26.0C, condi.calm

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An undescrived species, [ Trimma sp.8 ] was seen in 134ft/41m
Special thanks to Yukinobu Adachi who informed me of the existence of this new goby!

[ Trimma sp.6 ] was seen at  79ft/24m

Pygmy seahorse
[ Hippocampus bargibanti ]

[ Gnathophyllum americanum ]
( Yokoshimaebi in J.) was seen in 16ft/5m

Two [ Flabelligobius sp. ]
( Hotatetsunohaze in J.) were seen in 154ft/47m as ever.

Pale sand tilefish [ Hoplolatilus cuniculus ]
( Okinawasangoamadai in J.) were seen in 131ft/40m

Purple face goby [ Amblyeleotris melanocephala ]
( Zugurodatehaze in J.)were seen in 148ft/45m as ever.

Many Lined dart goby [ Ptereleotris grammica ]
( Sujikuroyurihaze in J.)were seen in 131ft/40m as ever

[ Trimma sp.2 ] were seen at depths of 131ft/40m - 148ft/45m

Colonies of Pink dart goby (temporary name)
[ Gobiidae, gen. & sp. ]
( Pinku daato gobii in J.)were seen in 141ft/43m. as ever

[ Trimma sp.2 ]

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Pygmy seahorse [ Hippocampus bargibanti ]
was seen in 148ft / 45m.
Size:1cm

[ Trimma sheppardi ](a kind of goby)
( Ningyoubenihaze in J.) were seen in 125ft/38m

White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp.]
( Yashahaze in J.)were seen in 115ft / 35m

Black-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops nematodes ]
( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.) were seen in 115ft/35m

[ Trimma sp.2]
( Kataten in unofficial Japanese name )was seen in 115ft/35m

[ Trimma sp.6 ] was seen at  72ft/22m

[ Trimma sp.6 ]