Records of underwater ecology Aug 1999

29 Aug '99	SERAGAKI vis.98ft / 30m,w.temp.82.2F / 27.9C,condi.so-so Lantern toby [ Canthigaster epilampra ] ( Monkikinchakufugu in J.)was seen in 66ft/20m A pair of Blue-streak goby [ *Valenciennea strigata* ] ( Akahachihaze in J.)was seen in 16ft/5m	Lantern toby [ Canthigaster epilampra ] ( Monkikinchakufugu in J.) Red fire goby [ Nemateleotris magnifica ] ( Hatatatehaze in J.) A very common species over Okinawa
28 Aug '99	MAEDA vis.33ft / 10m,w.temp.84.2F / 29.0C,condi.calm We had very bad visibility today though the water was warm... Harlequin ghost pipefish [ Solenostomus paradoxus ] ( Nishikifuuraiuo in J.) was seen in 30ft/9m at the same station as 21 Aug. A mating pair of [ Halgerda sp. ] was seen in 66ft/20m	A mating pair of [ Halgerda sp. ] close-up
25 Aug '99	KERAMA Islands ( local boat diving ) vis.82ft / 25m,w.temp.81.5F / 27.5C,condi.good A wide spread healthy coral growth area. I really enjoied coral reef diving, It has been quite a long time since I last saw healthy corals. Large sea funs spread everywhere! Many (more than ten) Short dragonfish [ Eurypegasus draconis ] ( Umitengu in J.)were seen around 33ft/10m
22 Aug '99	SERAGAKI vis.115ft / 35m,w.temp.82.2F / 27.9C,condi.good Lined dart goby [ Ptereleotris gremmica ] ( Sujikuroyurihaze in J.)was seen in 118ft/36m Purple fire goby [ Nemateleotris decora ] ( Akebonohaze in J.)was seen in 112ft/34m.	Purple fire goby [ Nemateleotris decora ] ( Akebonohaze in J.) Lined dart goby [ Ptereleotris gremmica ] ( Sujikuroyurihaze in J.)
21 Aug '99	MAEDA vis.82ft / 25m,w.temp.81.9F / 27.7C,condi.so-so A pair of yellow Harlequin ghost pipefish [ Solenostomus paradoxus ] ( Nishikifuuraiuo in J.) were seen in 30ft/9m Special thanks to Yukinobu Adachi For more information, goto his web site. + + + Leaf scorpionfish [ *Taenianotus triacanthus* ] ( Hadakahaokoze in J.) was 33ft/10m Reported by Yukinobu Adachi For more information, goto his web site.	Harlequin ghost pipefish [ Solenostomus paradoxus ] ( Nishikifuuraiuo in J.)
18 Aug '99	MAEDA vis.82ft / 25m,w.temp.81.7F / 27.6C,condi.so-so Boxer crab [ Lybia tessellata ] ( Kinchakugani in J.) was seen in 59ft / 18m. Huge school of fish was seen.	Boxer crab [ Lybia tessellata ] ( Kinchakugani in J.)
15 Aug '99	ZANPA vis.49ft / 15m,w.temp.80.1F / 26.7C,condi.rough One pair of Squartail ghost-pipefish [ *Solenostomus cyanopterus* ] ( Kamisoriuo in J.) was seen in 72ft / 22m Pygmy coral croucher [ *Caracanthus maculatus* ] ( Dangookoze in J.) was seen in 10ft / 3m	Squartail ghost-pipefish [ *Solenostomus cyanopterus* ] ( Kamisoriuo in J.) Pygmy coral croucher [ *Caracanthus maculatus* ] ( Dangookoze in J.)
14 Aug '99	MAEDA vis.115ft / 35m,w.temp.80.8F / 27.1C,condi.calm Black-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops nematodes ] ( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.) were seen in 115ft / 35m White-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops sp. ] ( Yashshaze in J.) was seen in 115ft / 35m Squartail ghost-pipefish [ *Solenostomus cyanopterus* ] ( Kamisoriuo in J.) was seen in 98ft / 30m The huge school of fishes around the cave entry has gone..	Squartail ghost-pipefish [ *Solenostomus cyanopterus* ] ( Kamisoriuo in J.)
7 Aug '99	MAEDA vis.49ft / 15m,w.temp.81.0F / 27.2C,rough with a surge Boxer crab [ Lybia tessellata ] ( Kinchakugani in J.) was seen in 59ft / 18m. Okinawa rubble goby [ Trimma okinawae ] ( Okinawabenihaze in J.) was seen in 72ft / 22m, which is a common species at Okinawa,just as whose name tells us. Huge school of fish was seen around the entry point.	Boxer crab [ Lybia tessellata ] ( Kinchakugani in J.) Okinawa rubble goby [ Trimma okinawae ] ( Okinawabenihaze in J.)

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