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Lined dartfish [ Ptereleotris grammica ]
( Sujikuroyurihaze in J.)was seen in 115ft/35m

MAEDA
vis.115ft(35m),w.temp.81.5'F(27.5'C).cond.rough

[ Eilatia sp. ] was seen in 115ft/35m

Flag-fin shrimpgoby ( Furaggufin in J.) was seen in 115ft/35m

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

Two white Leaf scorpionfish [ Taenianotus triacanthus ]
( Hadakahaokoze in J.) were seen in 20ft/6m

Graceful shrimpgoby [ Lotilia graciliosa ]
( Odorihaze in J.)was seen in 30ft/9m

Many White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp.]
( Yashahaze in J.)

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

Purple face goby [ Amblyeleotris sp. ]
( Zuguro in J.)were seen in 144ft/44m !!!

About 100 Striped mackerel [ Rastrelliger kanagurta ]
( Gurukuma in J.) were seen in a school.

Many White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp.]
( Yashahaze in J.)

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

Two Robust ghostpipefish [ Solenostomus cyanopterus ]
( Kamisoriuo in J.) were seen in 66ft/20m.

SUNABE-CALIFORNIA SIDE
Two Robust ghostpipefish [ Solenostomus cyanopterus ]
( Kamisoriuo in J.) were seen in 66ft/20m and 16ft/5m

Robust ghostpipefish [ Solenostomus cyanopterus ]
( Kamisoriuo in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m.

[ Pisodonophis cancrivorus ]( Minamihotateumihebi in J.)was seen in 66ft(20m).

A school of Shrimpfish [ Aeoliscus strigatus ]
( Hekoayu in J.) was swimming around a patch in 10ft/3m.

Huge school of fish occurred at a depth of 163ft/50m ! ! !

MAEDA
vis.98ft(30m),w.temp.82.6'F(28.1'C).cond.good
Three White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp.]
( Yashahaze in J.) shared the same burrow in 115ft/35m.

Two Black-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops nematodes ]
( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.),
one White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp.]
( Yashahaze in J.)and
one Filament dart goby
[ Ptereleotris hanae ]( Hanahaze in J.)shared the same burrow in 148ft(45m)!!

SUNABE
vis.33ft(10m),w.temp.82.6'F(28.1'C).cond.dead calm

Ring-eye jawfish ( Agoamadai in J.)was seen in 66ft/20m.

Amborono shrimpgoby [ Vanderhorstia ambanoro ]
( Shimaorihaze in J.) were seen in 66ft/20m.

Two Lined dartfish [ Ptereleotris grammica ]
( Sujikuroyurihaze in J.)was seen in  115ft/35m and 121ft/37m.

Black-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops nematodes ]
( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.)was seen in 157ft/48m.

White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp.]
( Yashahaze in J.)were also seen in 157ft/48m.

Graceful shrimpgoby [ Lotilia graciliosa ]
( Odorihaze in J.)was seen in 36ft/11m,which was not shy.
Ring-eye jawfish ( Agoamadai in J.) was seen in 115ft/35m.

[ Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus ]( Benihireitohikibera in J.) were seen in 135ft/41m.

A dozen of Pale sand tilefish [ Hoplolatilus cuniculus ]
( Okinawasangoamadai in J.) were seen in 135ft/41m.

MAEDA
vis.82ft.(25m),w.temp.83'F(28.4'C).cond.a little rough

In less than 16ft(5m),100% of Acropora coral ( Midoriishi in J.) was dead.

Graceful shrimpgoby
Odori haze in J.

Pale sand tilefish
Okinawa sango amadai in J.

Ring-eye jawfish ( Agoamadai in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m.

SUNABE-CALIFORNIA SIDE
Two Robust ghostpipefish [ Solenostomus cyanopterus ]
( Kamisoriuo in J.) were seen in 66ft/20m.

Robust ghostpipefish
Kamisori uo in J.

Napoleonfish [ Cheilinus chlorourus ]
( Meganemochinouo or Naporeon in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m

[ Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus ]( Benihireitohikibera in J.) were seen in 135ft/41m.The school consisted of about 10 individuals.

Spikefin goby didn't occurred at the same station.
Acropora coral ( MIDORIISHI in J.) 99% dead.

Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus
Benihire itohiki bera in J

One pair of Black-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops nematodes ]
( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.) live on a sand substrata in 66ft/20m,that share a burrow with Alpheus randalli ( RANDALTEPPOUEBI in J).

SUNABE-CALIFORNIA SIDE
Colonies of Mertens' shrimpgoby [ Vanderhorstia mertensi ]
( KUSAHAZE in J),

Amborono shrimpgoby [ Vanderhorstia ambanoro ]
( Shimaorihaze in J.) and
[ Mahidoria mystacina ]( Kasurihaze in J.)
were seen in 66ft/20m.

A school of young 9 Shrimpfish [ Aeoliscus strigatus ]( Hekoayu in J.) were swimming around a micro patch in 66ft/20m.

Black-ray shrimpgoby
Hirenaga nejirinbou in J.
and Alpheus randalli

Acropora coral ( MIDORIISHI in J.) 99% bleaching( HAKKA in J).50% dead

Porites coral ( HAMASANGO in J.) 80% bleaching.30% dead.

Montipora coral ( KOMONSANGO in J.) 70% bleaching.20% dead.

Spikefin goby didn't occurred at the same station.

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