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18 Aug

Many Lined dart goby [ Ptereleotris grammica ]
( Sujikuroyurihaze in J.)were seen in 124ft/38m to 148ft/45m

Colonies of young Pink dart goby (temporary name)
[ Gobiidae, gen. & sp. ]
( Pinku daato gobii in J.)were seen in 157ft/48m

Three Purple fire goby [ Nemateleotris decora ]
( Akebonohaze in J.)were seen in 128ft/39m to 141ft/43m

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

[ Valenciennea bella ]
( Akanehaze in J.)was seen in 138ft/42m

Blue-streak goby [ Valenciennea strigata ]
( Akahachihaze in J.)were seen in 13ft/4m

Purple fire goby[Nemateleotris decora]
( Akebonohaze in J.)

Pink dart goby

[ Sueviota sp.1 ]

Blue-streak goby[Valenciennea strigata]
( Akahachihaze in J.)

Three [ Discordipinna sp.1- 1,2 and 3 ]
(a kind of goby.an ultra-rare species) were seen in 128ft/39m
Today's photo is a third one,which is the smallest,
whose size is 2.2cm.
It can be easily distinguishable from other two one by the marking of the second dorsal fin.

One dark brown Leaf scorpionfish
[ Taenianotus triacanthus ]
( Hadakahaokoze in J.) was seen in 33ft/10m

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

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

Flag-tail shrimpgoby [ Amblyeleotris yanoi ]
( Yanodatehaze in J.) were seen in 115ft/35m

Harlequin sweetlips [ Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides ]
( Chouchoukoshoudai in J.) was seen in 30ft / 9m

A sober redbrown Leaf scorpionfish
[ Taenianotus triacanthus ]
( Hadakahaokoze in J.) was seen in 30ft/9m
It's an autumn color.

Purplemask angelfish [ Holacanthus venustus ]
( Sumireyakko in J.) were seen in 30ft / 9m,
which are common but shy and hard to photograph.

Harlequin sweetlips
[ Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides ]
( Chouchoukoshoudai in J.)

Leaf scorpionfish
[ Taenianotus triacanthus ]
( Hadakahaokoze in J.)

Purplemask angelfish
[ Holacanthus venustus ]
( Sumireyakko in Japanese)

Two [ Discordipinna sp.1 ]
(a kind of goby) were seen in 128ft/39m

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

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

Flag-tail shrimpgoby [ Amblyeleotris yanoi ]
( Yanodatehaze in J.) were seen in 115ft/35m

White-spotted puffer [ Arothron hispidus ]
( Sazanamifugu in J.) were seen in 16ft/5m

White-spotted puffer
[ Arothron hispidus ]
( Sazanamifugu in J.)

Two [ Discordipinna sp.1 ]
(a kind of goby) were seen in 128ft/39m

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

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

Flag-tail shrimpgoby [ Amblyeleotris yanoi ]
( Yanodatehaze in J.) were seen in 115ft/35m

[ Trimma macrophthalma ]
( Oomehaze in J.)were seen in 30ft / 9m

[ Trimma macrophthalma ]
( Oomehaze in J.)

An undescrived species, [ Discordipinna sp.1 ]
(a kind of goby) was seen in 128ft/39m

[ Trimma sp.7 ] ( Aobenihaze in J.)was seen in 16ft/5m

[ Trimmatom offucius ] ( a kind of goby)was seen in 16ft/5m

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

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

Flag-tail shrimpgoby [ Amblyeleotris yanoi ]
( Yanodatehaze in J.) were seen in 115ft/35m

Black-ray shrimpgoby
[Stonogobiops nematodes]
( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.)

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An undescrived species, [ Discordipinna sp.1 ]
(a kind of goby) was seen in 128ft/39m

Special thanks to Yukinobu Adachi,who discovered this stunning goby.

Also I am very obliged to Sakae Hasuo,who guided me to the station.

[ Trimma macrophthalma ]
( Oomehaze in J.)were seen in 30ft / 9m

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

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

Flag-tail shrimpgoby [ Amblyeleotris yanoi ]
( Yanodatehaze in J.) were seen in 115ft/35m

[ Trimma macrophthalma ]
( Oomehaze in J.)

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

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

Flag-tail shrimpgoby [ Amblyeleotris yanoi ]
( Yanodatehaze in J.) were seen in 115ft/35m

[ Trimma sp.10 ] (another near species to Blue-striped cave goby)
( Aogi  no sp.2 in J.)were seen in 49ft / 15m

[ Trimma sp.11 ] (a near species to Trimma sp.8 )
( Urokobenihaze in J.)were seen in 66ft / 20m

A dark brown Leaf scorpionfish
[ Taenianotus triacanthus ]
( Hadakahaokoze in J.) was seen in 49ft/15m

Leaf scorpionfish
[ Taenianotus triacanthus ]
( Hadakahaokoze in J.)

[ Eviota sp.2 ]( Shiboriisohaze in J.)
were seen in 16ft / 5m

[ Trimma sp.9 ] (a near species to Blue-striped cave goby)
( Aogi  no sp.1 in J.)were seen in 98ft / 30m
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Many [ Trimma griffithsi ]
( Kasurimoyoubenihaze in J.)were seen in 98ft/30m

[ Trimma sp.9 ]
( Aogi  no sp.1 in J.)
To see a larger version,click here.

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

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

Harlequin Shrimp [ Hymenocera picta ]
( Furisodeebi in J.)was seen in  39ft/12m

Ring-eye jawfish was seen in  39ft/17m

Special thanks to the today's reporter  divernk.