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Boxer crab [ Lybia tessellata ]
( Kinchakugani in J.) was seen in 49ft / 17m.

Black-ray shrimpgoby [ Stonogobiops nematodes ]
( Hirenaganejirinbou in J.) were seen in 115ft/35m

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

[ Eilatia sp. ] were seen in 115ft/35m

Flag-tail shrimpgoby
[ Amblyeleotris yanoi ]
( Yanodatehaze in J.)

A kind of crab [ Xenocarcinus depressus ]
( Isobanagani in J.) were seen in 36ft/11m

A kind of nudibranch[ Ceratosoma tenue ]
was seen in 66ft/20m

A tiny Leaf scorpionfish [ Taenianotus triacanthus ]
( Hadakahaokoze in J.) was seen in 33ft/10m

Schools of Yellowtail barracuda
[ Sphyraena flavicauda ]
( Taiwankamasu in J.) were seen in 59ft/18m

Boxer crab [ Lybia tessellata ]
( Kinchakugani in J.) was seen in 49ft / 15m.

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

A tiny Leaf scorpionfish [ Taenianotus triacanthus ]
( Hadakahaokoze in J.) was seen in 33ft/10m

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

Thornback cowfish [ Lactoria fornasini ]
( Shimaumisuzume in J.)were seen in 98ft / 30m

Thornback cowfish [ Lactoria fornasini ]
( Shimaumisuzume in J.)

Purple fire goby [ Nemateleotris decora ]
( Akebonohaze in J.)was seen in 154ft/47m

Beautiful school of Pyramid butterflyfish
[ Hemitaurichthys polylepis ]
( Kasumichouchouuo in J.)was seen everywhere.

[ Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus ]
( Benihireitohikibera in J.) were seen in 131ft/40m

Harlequin ghost pipefish [ Solenostomus paradoxus ]
( Nishikifuuraiuo in J.) was seen in 30ft/9m at the same station as 21 Aug.

Squarespot anthias [ Pseudanthias pleurotarnia ]
( Sumirenagahanadai in J.)was seen in 105ft/32m

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

ZANPA
vis.66ft / 20m,w.temp.83.5F / 28.6C,condi.calm

The serious outbreak of Crown-of Throns Star was
observed.There were about 20 individuals at every 10m x 10m

outbreak of Crown-of Throns Star

Three Boxer crab [ Lybia tessellata ]
( Kinchakugani in J.) were seen in 49ft / 15m

Leaf scorpionfish [ Taenianotus triacanthus ]
( Hadakahaokoze in J.) was seen in 75ft/23m

Cockatoo waspfish [ Ablabys taenianotus ]
( Tsumajirookoze in J.) were seen in 43ft/13m

A young Fingered dragonet [ dactylopus dactylops ]
( Ipponteguri in J.) was seen in 43ft/13m

Harlequin Shrimp [ Hymenocera picta ]
( Furisodeebi in J.)were seen in  75ft/23m

Fingered dragonet
[ dactylopus dactylops ]
( Ipponteguri in J.)

[ Lysmata amboinensis ]
( Akasujimoebi in J.)

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

Lined dart goby [ Ptereleotris gremmica ]
( Sujikuroyurihaze in J.)was seen in 112ft/34m,

Pale sand tilefish [ Hoplolatilus cuniculus ]
( Okinawasangoamadai in J.) were seen in 125ft/38m
A common species in the deep .

Pale sand tilefish
[ Hoplolatilus cuniculus ]
( Okinawasangoamadai in J.)

A juvenile Ribbon Eel [ Rhinomuraena quaesita ]
( Hanahigeutsubo in J.) was seen in 102ft/31m. whose body color is black.

A white Leaf scorpionfish [ Taenianotus triacanthus ]
( Hadakahaokoze in J.) was seen in 30ft/9m

A pair of Harlequin ghost pipefish
[ Solenostomus paradoxus ]
( Nishikifuuraiuo in J.) was seen in 30ft/9m at the same station as 21 Aug.

Leaf scorpionfish
[ Taenianotus triacanthus ]
( Hadakahaokoze in J.)

A pair of Harlequin ghost pipefish
[ Solenostomus paradoxus ]
( Nishikifuuraiuo in J.) was seen in 30ft/9m at the same station as 21 Aug.

Leaf scorpionfish [ Taenianotus triacanthus ]
( Hadakahaokoze in J.) was seen in 30ft/9m

A young [ Neosynchiropus sp. ]
( Nezuppo ka no isshu in J.)was seen in 20ft/6m

[ Neosynchiropus sp. ]