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Graceful shrimpgoby [ Lotilia graciliosa ]
( Odorihaze in J.)was seen in 56ft/17m.

Imperial Shrimp [ Periclimenes imperator ]
( Umiushikakureebi in J.)lives on the body of
[ Hexabranchus sanguineus ](a kind of nudibranch)
( Mikadoumiushi in J.) symbiotically with which,in 79ft/24m.

Cockatoo waspfish [ Ablabys taenianotus ]
( Tsumajirookoze in J.) wase seen in 33ft/10m on sand and rubble slope.

Delicate Blenny [ Glyptoparus delicatulus ]
( Yaitoginpo in J.) was seen in 3ft / 1m on a reef.

Two Graceful shrimpgoby [ Lotilia graciliosa ]
( Odorihaze in J.)were seen in 39ft/12m and 30ft/9m as ever.

Boxer crab [ Lybia tessellata ]
( Kinchakugani in J.) was seen in 36ft / 11m at the same
area as ever.

Whitespotted puffer [ Arothron hispidus ]
( Sazanamifugu in J.) were seen in 33ft / 10m

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

SUNABE
Three [ Acanthocepola limbata ]
( Ittenakatachi in J.)were seen in 66ft / 20m.
Reported by Yukinobu Adachi.
For more information,GOTO his website

Delicate Blenny
[ Glyptoparus delicatulus ]
( Yaitoginpo in J.)

Graceful shrimpgoby [ Lotilia graciliosa ]
( Odorihaze in J.)was seen in 39ft/12m which was not shy.

A tiny shrimp living on a Crown-of Thorns starfish
[ Acanthaster planci ]( Onihitode in J.) in 59ft / 18m

[ Halgerda sp. ](a kind of Nudibranch)
( Konpeitouumiushi in J.) was seen in 85ft / 26m.

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Flag tail shrimpgoby [ Amblyeleotris yanoi ]
( Yanodatehaze in J.)were seen in 115ft / 35m
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 Sakae Hasuo
If you want to know more,GOTO his website

SUNABE
vis.20ft / 6m,w.temp.75.2F / 24.0C,condi.dead calm
One [ Acanthocepola limbata ]
( Ittenakatachi in J.)was seen in 66ft / 20m at the same station as ever.
Fingered dragonet [ dactylopus dactylops ]
( Ippon teguri in J.) was seen in 66ft / 20m.
A school of [ Assessor randalli ]
( Tsubametanabatauo in J.)was seen in 10ft / 3m

[ Sagaminopteron ornatum ]
( Murasakiumikochou in J.)

Boxer crab [ Lybia tessellata ]
( Kinchakugani in J.)

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[ siphopteron brunneomarginatum ](a kind of sea snail )
( Orenjiumikochou in J.)was seen in 39ft / 12m
This species is common in Okinawa island.
Graceful shrimpgoby [ Lotilia graciliosa ]
( Odorihaze in J.)was seen in 33ft/10m
[ Hypselodoris bullockii ](a kind of Nudibranch)
was seen in 10ft / 3m.
Boxer crab [ Lybia tessellata ]
( Kinchakugani in J.) was seen in 39ft / 12m.
[ Cadlinella ornatissima ](a kind of Nudibranch)
( Igaguriumiushi in J.)was seen in 10ft / 3m.

[ Lybia tessellata ](a kind of Crab)
( Kinchakugani in J.)

[ Cadlinella ornatissima ]
(a kind of Nudibranch)
( Igaguriumiushi in J.)

A young Pinnate spadefish [ Platax pinnatus ]
( Akakukuri in J.)was seen in 30ft / 9m
[ Notodoris citrina ](a kind of Nudibranch)
( remonkaimenumiushi in J.) was seen in 52ft / 16m.

SUNABE
vis.23ft / 7m,condi.calm
One [ Acanthocepola limbata ]
( Ittenakatachi in J.)was seen in 66ft / 20m at the same station as yesterday.
Reported and photographed by Yukinobu Adachi
If you want to see a lager version,GOTO his website

One [ Acanthocepola limbata ]
( Ittenakatachi in J.)was seen in 66ft / 20m
Special thanks to first discoverer Sakae Hasuo !!
If you want to see his photo,GOTO his website

Reported by H. Ichikawa,T. Yanagisawa and
M. Kawata.

A school of Striped mackerel [ Rastrelliger kanagurta ]
( Gurukuma in J.) was seen.

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 Hiroshi Ichikawa.

[ Pontonides sp. ](A kind of shrimp)
( Muchikaramatsuebi in J.)was seen in 92ft / 28m
Many Crown-of Thorns starfish [ Acanthaster planci ]
( Onihitode in J.)were seen in 20ft / 6m to 79ft / 24m
Reported by Tohru Yanagisawa

[ Hamodactylus noumeae ](A kind of shrimp)
was seen in 79ft / 24m
Reported by Masataka Kawata

Schools of Striped mackerel [ Rastrelliger kanagurta ]
( Gurukuma in J.) were seen everywhere.

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

[ Araiopontonia odontorhychus ](A kind of shrimp)
( Ryuukyuuumishidaebi in J.)was seen in 56ft / 17m
Reported by Tohru Yanagisawa

[ Sagaminopteron psychedelicum ](A kind of Sea snail)
was seen in 23ft / 7m
Reported by Masataka Kawata

Schools of Striped mackerel [ Rastrelliger kanagurta ]
( Gurukuma in J.) were seen.