Records of underwater ecology Nov 1998

29 Nov '98	SAKIMOTOBU ESSO-OKI vis.66ft / 20m w.temp.77.0'F/25.0'C 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/17m I could take blue background photo because the depth is very shallow,just 56ft (17m). DATA:1/60 f4.5 RVP
28 Nov '98	SAKIMOTOBU ESSO-OKI vis.98ft(30m) w.temp.77.2'F(25.2'C)cond.calm Black-ray shrimpgoby [ **Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.)were seen in 53ft/16m White-ray shrimpgoby** [ Stonogobiops sp.] ( Yashahaze in J.)were seen in 56ft/17m Cockatoo waspfish [ *Ablabys taenianotus* ] ( Tsumajirookoze in J.)was seen in 10ft/3m Two[ *Pisodonophis cancrivorus* ]( Minamihotateumihebi in J.) were seen in59ft/18m and 66ft/20m.
23 Nov '98	SUNABE CALIFORNIA SIDE vis.82ft(25m),cond.rough Cockatoo waspfish [ *Ablabys taenianotus* ] ( Tsumajirookoze in J.) were seen in 16ft/5m SUNABE vis.82ft(25m),cond.rough Black-ray shrimpgoby [ **Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m White-ray shrimpgoby** [ Stonogobiops sp.] ( Yashahaze in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m [ *Acentronura gracilissima* ]( Tatsunoitoko in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m,about 6ft(2m) away from yesterday's station.	Cockatoo waspfish ( Tsumajirookoze in J.)
22 Nov '98	SUNABE vis.82ft(25m),w.temp.77.2'F(25.1'C),cond.slightly rough Black-ray shrimpgoby [ **Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m White-ray shrimpgoby** [ Stonogobiops sp.] ( Yashahaze in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m Two Cockatoo waspfish [ *Ablabys taenianotus* ] ( Tsumajirookoze in J.) were seen in tide pool. Harlequin sweetlips yg.[ *Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides* ] ( Chouchoukoshoudai in J.) was seen at the reef edge. [ *Acentronura gracilissima* ]( Tatsunoitoko in J.) was seen in 66ft(20m)	*Acentronura gracilissima* ( Tatsunoitoko in J.) Semicircle angelfish ( Sazanamiyakko in J.)
21 Nov '98	SUNABE vis.66ft(20m),w.temp.77.7'F(25.4'C),cond.good Four Black-ray shrimpgoby [ **Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou** in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m Two[ Tomiyamichthys sp.]( Eboshi in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m. White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp.] ( Yashahaze in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m Cockatoo waspfish [ *Ablabys taenianotus* ] ( Tsumajirookoze in J.) was seen in tide pool. Harlequin sweetlips yg.[ *Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides* ] ( Chouchoukoshoudai in J.) was seen at the reef edge.	Harlequin sweetlips yg. ( Chouchou koshoudai in J.)
20 Nov '98	SUNABE D&M vis.49ft(15m),cond.so-so <<< SCOOP >>> Dozens of Ribbon-gobies were seen in 112ft/34m Most of them were Robust ribbon goby . Other unidentified species were also seen.	A kind of Ribbon goby Blue-barred ribbon goby Oxymetopon cyanoctenosum
17 Nov '98	SUNABE vis.49ft(15m),cond.rough-closed Four Black-ray shrimpgoby [ **Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou** in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m Two[ Tomiyamichthys sp.]( Eboshi in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m. White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp.] ( Yashahaze in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m
15 Nov '98	ZANPA vis.131ft(40m),w.temp.79.3'F(26.3'C) cond.good A school of Yellowback fusilier [ Caesio teres ] ( Umeiromodoki in J.)was seen in 10ft/3m [ Notodoris gardineri ](A kind of Nudibranch) was seen in 26ft/8m MAEDA vis.115ft(35m),w.temp.79.3'F(26.3'C).cond.calm <<< SCOOP >>> [ Trachipterus sp.] ( Frisodeuo ka in J.) was seen in 1ft/0.3m ! ! ! Leaf scorpionfish [ Taenianotus triacanthus ] ( Hadakahaokoze in J.)was seen in 20ft/6m [ Eilatia sp. ]was seen in 115ft/35m Two Flag-fin shrimpgoby ( Furaggufin in J.) was seen in 115ft/35m Flag-tail shrimpgoby [ *Amblyeleotris yanoi* ] ( Yanodatehaze in J.)was seen in 115ft/35m Ring-eye jawfish ( Agoamadai in J.)was seen in 82ft/25m	Click here to view full size!!! Trachipterus sp. ( Frisodeuo ka in J.) Hypselodoris bullockii
14 Nov '98	ZANPAvis.131ft(40m),w.temp.79.3'F(26.3'C) cond.good A school of Yellowback fusilier [ Caesio teres ] ( Umeiromodoki in J.)was seen in 10ft(3m). SERAGAKIvis.98ft(30m),w.temp.79.3'F(26.3'C).cond.calm Lined dartfish [ Ptereleotris grammica ] ( Sujikuroyurihaze in J.)was seen in 115ft/35m Moyer's dragonet [ Neosynchiropus moyeri ] ( Miyaketeguri in J.) was seen in 49ft/15m Ornate pipefish [ Halicampus macrorhynchus ] ( Tatsuumiyakko in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m Semicircle angelfish [ Pomacanthus semicirculatus ] ( Sazanamiyakko in J.)was seen in 3ft/1m MAEDA vis.115ft(35m),w.temp.79.3'F(26.3'C).cond.calm [ Eilatia sp.]was seen in 115ft/35m Two Flag-fin shrimpgoby ( Furaggufin in J.) was seen in 115ft/35m Flag-tail shrimpgoby [ *Amblyeleotris yanoi* ] ( Yanodatehaze in J.)was seen in 115ft/35m Ring-eye jawfish ( Agoamadai in J.)was seen in 82ft/25m	Flag-fin shrimpgoby Semicircle angelfish
10 Nov '98	SUNABE vis.66ft(20m),w.temp.80.4'F(26.9'C),cond.slightly rough Five Black-ray shrimpgoby [ **Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou** in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m One[ Tomiyamichthys sp.]( Eboshi in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m Two Jawfish ( Agoamadai in J.) were seen in 49ft/15m A school of Striped mackerel [ Rastrelliger kanagurta ] ( Gurukuma in J.)was seen in 3ft/1m
8 Nov '98	SUNABE vis.26-49ft(8-15m),w.temp.80.4'F(26.9'C),cond.good White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp.] ( Yashahaze in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m Two Black-ray shrimpgoby [ **Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou** in J.) were seen in 66ft/20m Two[ Tomiyamichthys sp.]( Eboshi in J.)were seen in 66ft/20m (You can refer the first dorsal fin of this species to "Supermicro Art".) A school of Striped mackerel [ Rastrelliger kanagurta ] ( Gurukuma in J.)was seen in 16ft/5m
3 Nov '98	SUNABE vis.33-56ft(10-17m),w.temp.81.9'F(27.7'C),cond.calm Two White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp.] ( Yashahaze in J.) were seen in 66ft/20m Three Black-ray shrimpgoby [ **Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou** in J.) were seen in 66ft/20m [ Tomiyamichthys sp.]( Eboshi in J.)was seen in 66ft/20m
2 Nov '98	SUNABE vis.16-33ft(5-10m),w.temp.82.4'F(28'C),cond.slightly rough Two White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp.] ( Yashahaze in J.) were seen in 66ft/20m One pair of Black-ray shrimpgoby [ **Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.) were seen in 66ft/20m Two Jawfish ( Agoamadai** in J.) were seen in 49ft/15m Reporter:Hiro Ichikawa
1 Nov '98	MAEDA vis.131ft(40m),w.temp.81.5'F(27.5'C),cond.rough Three white Leaf scorpionfish [ Taenianotus triacanthus ] ( Hadakahaokoze in J.) were seen in 20ft/6m [ 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 Three White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp.] (( Yashahaze in J.)and one Filament dart goby [ *Ptereleotris hanae* ] ( Hanahaze in J.)shared the same burrow in 115ft/35m Robust ghostpipefish [ *Solenostomus cyanopterus* ] ( Kamisoriuo in J.)was seen in 26ft/8m Ornate pipefish [ Halicampus macrorhynchus ] ( Tatsuumiyakko in J.) was seen in 23ft/7m SUNABE vis.56ft(17m),w.temp.81.7'F(27.8'C),cond.calm [ *Pisodonophis cancrivorus* ]( Minamihotateumihebi in J.) was seen in 66ft/20m	Flag-tail shrimpgoby ( Yanodatehaze in J.) Ornate pipefish ( Tatsuumiyakko in J.) *Pisodonophis cancrivorus* ( Minamihotateumihebi in J.)