Records of underwater ecology July 1999

31 Jul '99	SUNABE vis.49ft / 15m,w.temp.82.2F / 27.9C,condi.calm Common helmet gurnard [ Dactyloptena orientalis ] ( Semihoubou in J.)was seen in 66ft/20m An unidentified goby was seen in 66ft/20m An unidentified dragonet were seen in 3ft/1m + + + Black-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.) were seen in 66ft/20m Reported by Sakae Hasuo For more information,GOTO his website	Common helmet gurnard [ Dactyloptena orientalis ] ( Semihoubou in J.) unidentified goby
24 Jul '99	MAEDA vis.98ft / 30m,w.temp.82.2F / 27.8C,condi.so-so The huge school of fishes around the cave entry gradually increases its volume.It's like a snow storm!! Harlequin ghost pipefish [ Solenostomus paradoxus ] ( Nishikifuuraiuo in J.)was seen in 20ft/6m [ Trimma sp.](undescribed species,but not a new one) ( Kataten in unofficial Japanese name )was seen in 115ft/35m at the same station as Yukinobu Adachi said me on the phone yesterday. Special thanks to Yukinobu Adachi For more information, goto his web site. Flag tail shrimpgoby [ Amblyeleotris yanoi ] ( Yanodatehaze in J.)was seen in 115ft / 35m Black-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.) were seen in 115ft/35m	[ Trimma sp.] (Undescribed rare species, but not a new one) ( Kataten in unofficial Japanese name ) If you want to see a lager version, click here.
20 Jul '99	MAEDA vis.66ft / 20m,w.temp.84.0F / 28.9C,condi.calm Blue-streak goby [ Valenciennea strigata ] ( Akahachihaze in J.)were seen in 3ft/1m Huge school of fishes was seen around the cave entry.
18 Jul '99	MAEDA vis.98ft / 30m,w.temp.82.4F / 28.2C,condi.calm Two Harlequin ghost pipefish [ Solenostomus paradoxus ] ( Nishikifuuraiuo in J.)were seen in 33ft/10m Boxer crab [ Lybia tessellata ] ( Kinchakugani in J.) was seen in 36ft / 11m Reported by divernk Graceful shrimpgoby [ Lotilia graciliosa ] ( Odorihaze in J.)were seen in 33ft/10m Huge school of fishes was seen around the cave entry. ZANPA vis.66ft / 20m,w.temp.82.4F / 28.2C,condi.rough Harlequin ghost pipefish [ Solenostomus paradoxus ] ( Nishikifuuraiuo in J.)was seen in 85ft/26m	Harlequin ghost pipefish [ Solenostomus paradoxus ] ( Nishikifuuraiuo in J.) at MAEDA . photo by divernk Harlequin ghost pipefish [ Solenostomus paradoxus ] ( Nishikifuuraiuo in J.)at ZANPA.
17 Jul '99	MAEDA vis.98ft / 30m,w.temp.81.9F / 27.6C,condi.calm Two Harlequin ghost pipefish [ Solenostomus paradoxus ] ( Nishikifuuraiuo in J.)were seen in 33ft/10m Giant frogfish [ Antennarius commersoni ] ( Oomonizariuo in J.)was seen in 46ft/14m Reported by divernk Huge school of fishes was seen around the cave entry. ZANPA vis.66ft / 20m,w.temp.81.0F / 27.2C,condi.so-so Harlequin ghost pipefish [ Solenostomus paradoxus ] ( Nishikifuuraiuo in J.)was seen in 66ft/20m Giant frogfish [ Antennarius commersoni ] ( Oomonizariuo in J.)were seen in 105ft/32m
11 Jul '99	SERAGAKI vis.115ft / 35m,w.temp.81.5F / 27.5C,condi.good Two Lined dart goby [ Ptereleotris gremmica ] ( Sujikuroyurihaze in J.)were seen in 115ft/35m	Lined dart goby [ Ptereleotris gremmica ] ( Sujikuroyurihaze in J.)
10 Jul '99	MAEDA vis.82ft / 25m,w.temp.81.9F / 27.7C,condi.good Harlequin ghost pipefish [ Solenostomus paradoxus ] ( Nishikifuuraiuo in J.)were seen in 16ft/5m	Harlequin ghost pipefish [ Solenostomus paradoxus ] ( Nishikifuuraiuo in J.)
4 Jul '99	SERAGAKI vis.115ft / 35m,w.temp.82.8F / 28.2C,condi.so-so 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 Blue-streak goby [ Valenciennea strigata ] ( Akahachihaze in J.)were seen in 16ft/5m [ Chromodoris aureopurpurea ] ( Komonumiushi in J.)was seen in 98ft/30m	[ Chromodoris aureopurpurea ] ( Komonumiushi in J.)
3 Jul '99	MAEDA vis.82ft / 25m,w.temp.83.1F / 28.4C,condi.so-so Leaf scorpionfish [ *Taenianotus triacanthus* ] ( Hadakahaokoze in J.) were seen in 20ft/6m and 33ft/10m Harlequin ghost pipefish [ Solenostomus paradoxus ] ( Nishikifuuraiuo in J.)were seen in 33ft/10m and 26ft/8m	Leaf scorpionfish [ *Taenianotus triacanthus* ] ( Hadakahaokoze in J.)