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20 July

The last paradise of mangrove woodland.

A pair of [ Myersina macrostoma ]
( Hagoromohaze in J.)was seen in 7ft/2m

Singapore shrimpgoby [ Cryptocentrus singapurensis ]
( Oiranhaze in J.)were seen in 7ft/2m

[ Mahidoria sp. ](a kind of goby) were seen in 7ft/2m

[ Myersina macrostoma ]male
( Hagoromohaze in J.)

Singapore shrimpgoby
[ Cryptocentrus singapurensis ]
( Oiranhaze in J.)

Many [ Bryaninops nexus ]
( Hitomishirihaze in J.)were seen in 33ft/10m

Sabazaki higashi in Iriomote I.
vis.82ft / 25m,w.temp.84F / 29C, condi.good

Many [ Trimma griffithsi ]
( Kasurimoyoubenihaze in J.)were seen in 98ft/30m

Colonies of [ Cirrhilabrus lunatus ]
( Tsukinowaitohikibera in J.)were seen in 16ft/5m

Colonies of [ Paracheilinus carpenteri ]
( Kujakubera in J.)were seen in 16ft/5m

[ Bryaninops nexus ]
( Hitomishirihaze in J.)

[ Cirrhilabrus lunatus ](m.)
( Tsukinowaitohikibera in J.)

[ Paracheilinus carpenteri ]
( Kujakubera in J.)

Many [ Gobiidae, gen. & sp. ]
( Moegihaze in J.)were seen in 160ft/49m

[ Helcogramma rhinoceros ]
( Tenguhebiginpo in J.)were seen in 16t/5m

Many Lined dart goby [ Ptereleotris grammica ]
( Sujikuroyurihaze in J.)were seen in 118ft/36m to 148ft/45m

[ Trimma sp.6 ] were seen in 128ft/39m

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

Two Purple fire goby [ Nemateleotris decora ]
( Akebonohaze in J.)were seen in 128ft/39m

[ Sueviota sp.1 ](a kind of goby)was seen in 92ft/28m

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

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

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

Many Lined dart goby [ Ptereleotris grammica ]
( Sujikuroyurihaze in J.)were seen in 131ft/40m to 148ft/45m

[ Trimma sp.6 ] were seen at depths of 92ft/28m

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

Many [ Trimma sheppardi ](a kind of goby)
( Ningyoubenihaze in J.) were seen in 92ft/28m

[ Gobiidae, gen. & sp. ]
( Pinku daato gobii in J.)

[ Trimma sheppardi ]
( Ningyoubenihaze in J.)

[ Sueviota sp.1 ]

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

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

A color variation of Pygmy seahorse
[ Hippocampus bargibanti ]
were seen in 148ft / 45m.
What a sober color it is ! !

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

Longfin perchlet [ Plectranthias longimanus ]
( Chibihanadai in J.)was seen in 118ft/36m

Talbot's blenny [ Stanulus talboti ]
( Tsumariginpo in J.)were seen in 3ft/1m

[ 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

Talbot's blenny [ Stanulus talboti ]
( Tsumariginpo in J.)