Records of underwater ecology Dec 1998

27 Dec '98	MAEDA vis.98ft/30m,w.temp.74.3F/23.5Ccond.rough Two dark green Squartail ghost-pipefish [ *Solenostomus cyanopterus* ] ( Kamisoriuo in J.) were seen in 23ft/7m at the same station as 25 Dec. Leaf scorpionfish [ Taenianotus triacanthus ] ( Hadakahaokoze in J.) was seen in 20ft/6m SUNABE vis.82ft/25m,cond.slightly rough Fingered dragonet [ *dactylopus dactylops* ] ( Ipponteguri in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m,on the north sand substrata of Cheese Cake!!!	Leaf scorpionfish(Hadakahaokoze in J.) Fingered dragonet dactylopus dactylops (Ippon teguri in J.)
26 Dec '98	SAKIMOTOBU ESSO-OKI vis.66ft/20m w.temp.74.7F/23.7C cond.calm A yellow [ Cryptocentrus sp.]( Futahositakanohahaze ohka kotai in J.)was seen in 79ft(24m)!!! It'a a stunning color!! Vivid lemon yellow !!! Cockatoo waspfish [ Ablabys taenianotus ]( Tsumajirookoze in J.) was seen in 10ft/3m Squartail ghost-pipefish [ *Solenostomus cyanopterus* ] ( Kamisoriuo in J.) were seen in 26ft/8m at the same station. Black-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.)were seen in 53ft/16m to 66ft/20m White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp.]( Yashahaze in J.) were seen in 56ft/16m to 59ft/18m [ *Pisodonophis cancrivorus* ]( Minamihotateumihebi in J.) was seen in 59ft/18m	Cryptocentrus sp. (Futahosi takanoha haze - ohka kotaiin J.)
25 Dec '98	MAEDA vis.98ft/30m,cond.rough Two dark green Squartail ghost-pipefish [ *Solenostomus cyanopterus* ] ( Kamisoriuo in J.) were seen in 23ft/7m around the tire at entry point. A juvenile Ribbon Eel [ Rhinomuraena quaesita ] ( Hanahigeutsubo in J.) was seen in 98ft/30m whose body color is black. Flag-tail shrimpgoby [ Amblyeleotris yanoi ] ( Yanodatehaze in J.) was seen in 115ft/35m. Two Leaf scorpionfish [ Taenianotus triacanthus ] ( Hadakahaokoze in J.) were seen in 20ft/6m one is white,the other,light green. White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp.] ( Yashahaze in J.)were seen in 115ft/35m Many Black-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.) were seen in 115ft/35m Two Flag-fin shrimpgoby ( Furaggufin in J.)were seen in 115ft/35m	Flag-fin shrimpgoby Leaf scorpionfish(Hadakahaokoze in J.)
23 Dec '98	SUNABE vis.66ft/20m,w.temp.74.7F/23.7Ccond.good Four Black-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.)were seen in 66ft/20m [ *Mahidolia mystacina* ]( Kasurihaze in J.)was seen in 66ft/20m on silty gray sand substrata. Cockatoo waspfish [ Ablabys taenianotus ] ( Tsumajirookoze in J.) was seen in 3ft/1m in tide pool.	*Mahidolia mystacina(Kasuri haze* in J.) Black-ray shrimpgobies(Hirenaga nejirinbou in J.)
19 Dec '98	MAEDA vis.82ft/25m,cond.good A juvenile Ribbon Eel [ Rhinomuraena quaesita ] ( Hanahigeutsubo in J.) was seen in 98ft/30m whose body color is black. Bluestripe pipefish [ Doryrhamphus excisus ] ( Hibashiyouji in J.) was seen in 23ft/7m Two Flag-tail shrimpgoby [ Amblyeleotris yanoi ] ( Yanodatehaze in J.) was seen in 115ft/35m both of which showed me full spread beautiful caudal fin. Leaf scorpionfish [ Taenianotus triacanthus ] ( Hadakahaokoze in J.) were seen in 20ft/6m at the same station as one month ago. 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 Two Flag-fin shrimpgoby ( Furaggufin in J.)were seen in 115ft/35m Schools of Striped mackerel [ Rastrelliger kanagurta ] ( Gurukuma in J.) were seen .in 1ft/0.3m Ornate pipefish [ Halicampus macrorhynchus ] ( Tatsuumiyakko in J.) was seen in 23ft/7m Ring-eye jawfish (Agoamadai in J.) were seen in 82ft/25m.	Flag-tail shrimpgoby (Yano-datehaze in J.) Bluestripe pipefish(Hibashi youji in J.) Ribbon Eel(Hanahige utsubo in J.)
17 Dec '98	SAKIMOTOBU ESSO-OKI vis.66ft/20m w.temp.75.0F/23.9C cond.calm Two [ *Ambliyeleotris fontanesii* ](Nyuudoudatehaze in J.)were seen in 85ft/26m and 92ft/28m! ! ! Graceful shrimpgoby [ Lotilia graciliosa ] ( Odorihaze in J.)was seen in 10ft/3m Cockatoo waspfish [ Ablabys taenianotus ] ( Tsumajirookoze in J.) was seen in 10ft/3m Squartail ghost-pipefish [ *Solenostomus cyanopterus* ] ( Kamisoriuo in J.) were seen in 26ft/8m at the same station. Black-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.)were seen in 53ft/16m to 66ft/20m White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp.] ( Yashahaze in J.) were seen in 56ft/16m to 59ft/18m [ Pisodonophis cancrivorus ]( Minamihotateumihebi in J.)was seen in 59ft/18m	*Ambliyeleotris fontanesii* (Nyuudou datehaze in J.)
15 Dec '98	SUNABE vis.26ft/8m,cond.rough Black-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.)was seen in 66ft/20m [ *Pisodonophis cancrivorus* ]( Minamihotateumihebi in J.)was seen in 66ft/20m A school of Striped mackerel [ Rastrelliger kanagurta ] ( Gurukuma in J.) was seen in 10ft/3m
13 Dec '98	Boat diving to KERAMA Is. that locate west to Okinawa I. Point : ARIGAH vis.98ft/30m w.temp.76.1F/24.5C cond.calm Graceful shrimpgoby [ Lotilia graciliosa ] ( Odorihaze in J.)was seen in 20ft/6m Schools of Purple queen [ Pseudanthias pascalus ] ( Hanagoi in J.) were seen in 49ft/15m Point : SAKUBARU vis.82ft/25m w.temp.76.1F/24.5C cond.so-so Many [ Bryaninops sp. ](a kind of tiny goby) stuck to Seafuns.	Purple queen(Hanagoi in J.) Clown triggerfish(Mongara kawahagi in J.)
12 Dec '98	SUNABE vis.66ft/20m,cond.rough White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp.] ( Yashahaze in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m Two False clown anemonefish [ Amphiprion ocellaris ] ( Kakurekumanomi in J.) were seen in 49ft/15m as ever.	False clown anemonefish (Kakure kumanomi in J.)
10 Dec '98	SAKIMOTOBU ESSO-OKI vis.66ft/20m cond.calm Redeye goby [ Bryaninops natans ] ( Akame haze in J.) were seen in 66ft/20m Squartail ghost-pipefish [ *Solenostomus cyanopterus* ] ( Kamisoriuo in J.) were seen in 26ft/8m at the same station. [ Cryptocentrus sp.]( Futahositakanohahaze in J.)was seen in 79ft/24m Black-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.)were seen in 53ft/16m to 66ft/20m White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp.] ( Yashahaze in J.) were seen in 56ft/16m to 59ft/18m [ *Pisodonophis cancrivorus* ]( Minamihotateumihebi in J.)was seen in 59ft/18m	Redeye goby(Akame haze in J.) Squartail ghost-pipefish (Kamisoriuo in J.)
6 Dec '98	SAKIMOTOBU ESSO-OKI vis.66ft/20m w.temp.77.0F/25.0C cond.calm Squartail ghost-pipefish [ *Solenostomus cyanopterus* ] (Kamisoriuo in J.) were seen in 26ft(8m) [ Cryptocentrus sp.]( Futahositakanohahaze in J.)was seen in82ft(25m) Black-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.) were seen in 53ft(16m) to 66ft(20m) White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp.] ( Yashahaze in J.) were seen in 56ft(16m) to 59ft(18m) [ *Pisodonophis cancrivorus* ]( Minamihotateumihebi in J.)was seen in59ft/18m	Cryptocentrus sp. ("Futahosi-takanoha-haze"in J.)
5 Dec '98	SAKIMOTOBU ESSO-OKI vis.33ft(10m)cond.calm Graceful shrimpgoby [ Lotilia graciliosa ] ( Odorihaze in J.)was seen in 10ft(3m) Cockatoo waspfish [ Ablabys taenianotus ] ( Tsumajirookoze in J.) was seen in 10ft(3m) Black-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.) were seen in 53ft(16m) to 66ft(20m) White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp.] ( Yashahaze in J.) were seen in 56ft(16m) to 59ft(18m).I've never seen this fish in such a shallow depth !! [ *Pisodonophis cancrivorus* ]( Minamihotateumihebi in J.)was seen in59ft(18m)	No strobe.Just utilized natural sunlight and U.W.video light.
1 Dec '98	MAEDA vis.98ft(30m),w.temp.78.1'F(25.6'C).cond.rough 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 Two Flag-fin shrimpgoby ( Furaggufin in J.)was seen in 115ft/35m [ Eilatia sp.]was seen in 115ft/35m A dead shark lay on a sand bottom in 157ft/48m,whose length was about 8.2ft/2.5m!!