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Harlequin ghost pipefish [ Solenostomus paradoxus ]
( Nishikifuuraiuo in J.)was seen in 33ft/10m

Giant frogfish [ Antennarius commersoni ]
( Oomonizariuo in J.)was seen in 66ft/20m

A young Lyretail hogfish [ Bodianus anthioides ]
( Hiodoshibera in J.)was seen in 66ft/20m

Lantern toby [ Canthigaster epilampra ]
( Monkikinchakufugu in J.)was seen in 33ft/10m

[ Trimma taylori ]( Oyogibenihaze in J.)were seen in 95ft/29m

[ Trimma taylori ]
( Oyogibenihaze in J.)

Giant frogfish
[ Antennarius commersoni ]
( Oomonizariuo in J.)

[ Ardeadoris egretta ](a kind of Nudibranch)
( Eguretta in J.) was seen in 33ft / 10m.

[ Neosynchiropus sp. ]
( Nezuppo ka no isshu in J.)was seen in 10ft/3m

Imperial Shrimp [ Periclimenes imperator ]
( Umiushikakureebi in J.)lives symbiotically on the
body of [ Bohadschia argus ](a kind of cucumber)
( Janomenamako in J.) in 59ft/18m.

Imperial Shrimp
[ Periclimenes imperator ]
( Umiushikakureebi in J.)

A school of Squarespot anthias
[ Pseudanthias pleurotarnia ]
( Sumirenagahanadai in J.)was seen in 66ft/20m

Lantern toby [ Canthigaster epilampra ]
( Monkikinchakufugu in J.)was seen in 46ft/14m

[ Phyllidia elegans ](a kind of Nudibranch)
( Firidia eregansu in J.) was seen in 33ft / 10m.

Lantern toby [ Canthigaster epilampra ]
( Monkikinchakufugu in J.)

[ Bornella stellifer ](a kind of Nudibranch)
( Yubiumiushi in J.) was seen in 10ft / 3m.
(Thanks to Yukinobu Adachi for showing me the species.)

[ Phyllidia elegans ](a kind of Nudibranch)
was seen in 46ft / 14m.

Many Bluestripe pipefish [ Doryrhamphus excisus ]
( Hibashiyouji in J.)were seen in 43ft/13m

Black-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops nematodes ]
( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.) were seen deeper than
98ft/30m

Bluestripe pipefish
[ Doryrhamphus excisus ]
( Hibashiyouji in J.)

Two Red-spotted blenny [ Blenniella chrysospilos ]
( Montsukikaeruuo in J.)were seen in 3ft/1m on the reef

[ Saron marmoratus ](a kind of shrimp)
( Fushiudesangomoebi in J.) was seen in 43ft / 13m.

Leaf scorpionfish [ Taenianotus triacanthus ]
( Hadakahaokoze in J.) was seen in 20ft/6m at the same
station as last week.

Harlequin Shrimp [ Hymenocera picta ]
( Furisodeebi in J.)were seen in 49ft/15m. Size: 3cm

Two Red-spotted blenny [ Blenniella chrysospilos ]
( Montsukikaeruuo in J.)were seen in 3ft/1m on the reef

Blue-streak goby [ Valenciennea strigata ]
( Akahachihaze in J.)were seen in 7ft/2m

Blue-streak goby
( Akahachihaze in J.)

Red-spotted blenny [ Blenniella chrysospilos ]
( Montsukikaeruuo in J.)was seen in 3ft/1m on the reef

Graceful shrimpgoby [ Lotilia graciliosa ]
( Odorihaze in J.)were seen in 39ft/12m

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

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

[ Halgerda sp. ](a kind of Nudibranch)
( Kisujikantenumiushi in J.) was seen in 49ft / 15m.

Red-spotted blenny
( Montsukikaeruuo in J.)

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

Graceful shrimpgoby [ Lotilia graciliosa ]
( Odorihaze in J.)were seen in 52ft/16m and 46ft/14m.

Tiny shrimps living on a Crown-of Thorns starfish
[ Acanthaster planci ]( Onihitode in J.) in 49ft / 15m

[ Phyllidia babai ](a kind of Nudibranch)
( Babai in J.) was seen in 98ft / 30m.

Many Bluestripe pipefish [ Doryrhamphus excisus ]
( Hibashiyouji in J.)were seen in 10ft/3m

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Two 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

Tiny shrimps living on a
Crown-of Thorns starfish
[ Acanthaster planci ]( Onihitode in J.)

Three [ Acanthocepola limbata ]
( Ittenakatachi in J.)were seen in 66ft / 20m

A school of [ Assessor randalli ]
( Tsubametanabatauo in J.)was seen in 10ft / 3m

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

Broad-striped cardinalfish [ Apogon angustatus ]
( Usujimaishimochi in J.)was under mouth breeding
in 10ft / 3m

Leopard blenny [ Exalias brevis ]
( Sedakaginpo in J.)was seen in 3ft / 1m

Leopard blenny [ Exalias brevis ]
( Sedakaginpo in J.)