Records of underwater ecology Apr 1999

30 Apr '99	SUNABE vis.49ft / 15m,condi.dead calm [ *Notodoris citrina* ](a kind of Nudibranch) ( Kiiroumiushi in J.)were seen in 20ft/6m and 59ft/18m [ *Jorunna funebris* ](a kind of Nudibranch) ( Pandaumiushi in J.)was seen in 10ft / 3m [ *Phyllodesmium longicirrum* ](a kind of Nudibranch) were seen in 66ft / 20m About 10 Striped mackerel [ *Rastrelliger kanagurta* ] ( Gurukuma in J.) were seen in a school. Reported by Tohru Yanagisawa
29 Apr '99	OUDO out reef vis.98ft / 30m,w.temp.76.5F / 24.7C,condi.calm Graceful shrimpgoby [ Lotilia graciliosa ] ( Odorihaze in J.)was seen in 3ft/1m Red-spotted blenny [ Blenniella chrysospilos ] ( Montsukikaeruuo in J.)was seen in 0.3ft/0.1m Reported by Tohru Yanagisawa + + + Jeweled blenny [ Salarias fasciatus ] ( Yaeyamaginpo in J.)were seen in 3ft / 1m [ Omobranchus loxozonus ] ( Kumoginpo in J.)were seen in 0.3ft / 0.1m Many Brown-barred goby [ Amblygobius phalaena ] ( Sarasahaze in J.)were seen in 3ft/1m [ *Hypselodoris mouaci* ](a kind of Nudibranch) was seen in 3ft / 1m. Reported by Mitsuaki Takata [ *Hypselodoris mouaci* ]	Jeweled blenny [ Salarias fasciatus ] ( Yaeyamaginpo in J.) [ Omobranchus loxozonus ] ( Kumoginpo in J.) Brown-barred goby [ Amblygobius phalaena ] ( Sarasahaze in J.)
25 Apr '99	MAEDA vis.49ft / 15m,w.temp.75.4F / 24.1C,condi.so-so [ *siphopteron brunneomarginatum* ](a kind of sea snail ) ( Orenjiumikochou in J.)was seen in 34m by Y.Adachi If you want to know more,GOTO his website 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 Reported by Yukinobu Adachi. + + + A large school of Mullet ( Bora in J.)was seen in 3ft/1m on the reef. A school of young Longfin spadefish [ Palatatx teira ] ( Tsubameuo in J.)was seen in 16ft / 5m	Longfin spadefish [ Palatatx teira ] ( Tsubameuo in J.)
24 Apr '99	TANAGAHGUMUI NO TAKI (Tanagahgumui Falls) fresh water (North part of Okinawa I.) vis.1ft / 0.3m w.temp.68.5F / 20.3C [ Sicyopterus japonicus ](A kind of goby in fresh water) ( Bohzuhaze in J.)were seen. [ Rhinogobius sp. ](A kind of goby in fresh water) ( Ayayosinobori in J.)were seen.	[ Sicyopterus japonicus ] ( Bohzuhaze in J.) [ Rhinogobius sp. ] ( Ayayosinobori in J.)
17 Apr '99	MAEDA vis.66ft / 20m,condi.dead calm Graceful shrimpgoby [ Lotilia graciliosa ] ( Odorihaze in J.)was seen in 33ft/10m [ *Notodoris citrina* ](a kind of Nudibranch) was seen in 3ft / 1m. A large school of Mullet ( Bora in J.)was seen in 3ft/1m	A school of Mullet Mullet ( Bora in J.)
11 Apr '99	SASHIKI - tideland <<< SCOOP >>> [ *Scartelaos histophorus* ](Tokagehaze in J.) are still alive !!! Just one couple was seen during two-hours survey. In Japan,this species is considered to be on the verge of extinction, which lives on the very restricted area on Okinawa I.. Many[ *Periophthalmus argentilineatus* ](Minamitobihaze in J.) were seen on the tideland. *Periophthalmus argentilineatus* (Minamitobihaze in J.)	Displaying of Scartelaos histophorus ( Tokagehaze in J.) *Scartelaos histophorus* ( Tokagehaze in J.)