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Mantis Shrimp - 3867 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Odontodactylus scyllarus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Malacostraca Family: Odontodactylidae Genus: Odontodactylus Species: scyllarus

Reef lizardfish - 3852 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Synodus variegatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Synodontidae Genus: Synodus Species: variegatus

Clown nudibranch - 3843 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Triopha catalinae Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: 1998 Class: Gastropoda Family: Polyceridae Genus: Triopha Species: catalinae

Elegant dartfish - 3827 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Nemateleotris decora Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Gobiidae Genus: Nemateleotris Species: decora

Gorgonian Soft Coral - 3619 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Alcyonacea Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Anthozoa Family: Alcyonacea Genus: Species:

Polychaete Worm - 3618 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Sabellidae Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Polychaeta Family: Sabellidae Genus: Species:

Yellow Faviid - 3615 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Favites sp. Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Anthozoa Family: Faviidae Genus: Favites Species: sp.

Reef Scene - 3614 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Porites/Acropora spp. Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Hexacorallia Family: Poritidae/Acroporidae Genus: Porites/Acropora Species: spp.

Lord's Coral - 3613 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Lobophyllia hemprichii Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Hexacorallia Family: Mussidae Genus: Lobophyllia Species: hemprichii

Leather Coral - 3611 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Sinularia sp. Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Anthozoa Family: Alcyoniidae Genus: Sinularia Species: sp.

Azooxanthellate Coral with Goby Fish - 3610 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Tubastraea micranthus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Hexacorallia Family: Dendrophylliidae Genus: Tubastraea Species: micranthus

Red Cauliflower and Favid Coral - 3607 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dendronephthya klunzingeri/Favia stelligera Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: March 1988 Class: Anthozoa Family: Nephtheidae/Faviidae Genus: Dendronephthya/Favia Species: klunzingeri/stelligera

Young Euphyllia coral - 3606 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Cynarina lacrymalis Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 18, 1997 Class: Hexacorallia Family: Mussidae Genus: Cynarina Species: lacrymalis

Curling Feather Star on Bleached Favites - 3605 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Favites sp. Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: March 30, 1998 Class: Anthozoa Family: Faviidae Genus: Favites Species: sp.

Sponge - 3669 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Porifera Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: March 30, 1998 Class: Porifera Family: Genus: Species:

Curling Feather Star - 3693 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Crinoid Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: March 30, 1998 Class: Crinoidea Family: Comatulida Genus: Species:

Orange Sea Fan - 3604 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Alcyonacea Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 18, 1997 Class: Alcyonacea Family: Alcyonacea Genus: Species:

Ruffled Coral with Fish - 3635 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Mycedium elephantotus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Anthozoa Family: Pectiniidae Genus: Mycedium Species: elephantotus

Actiniaria - 3546 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Hexacorallia Family: Genus: Species:

Pulse Coral on top of Staghorn Coral - 3719 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Cespitularia infirmata/Acropora formosa Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Anthozoa Family: Xeniidae/Acroporidae Genus: Cespitularia/Acropora Species: infirmata/formosa

Sea Cucumber - 3718 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Stichopus sp. Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Holothuroidea Family: Stichopodidae Genus: Stichopus Species: sp.

Thin Birdsnest Coral - 3717 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Seriatopora hystrix Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Hexacorallia Family: Pocilloporidae Genus: Seriatopora Species: hystrix

Sea Anemone with Feather Star - 3715 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Heteractis magnifica Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Hexacorallia Family: Stichodactylidae Genus: Heteractis Species: magnifica

Cauliflower Coral - 3714 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dendronephthya klunzingeri Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Anthozoa Family: Nephtheidae Genus: Dendronephthya Species: klunzingeri

Cauliflower Coral - 3529 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dendronephthya sp. Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Anthozoa Family: Nephtheidae Genus: Dendronephthya Species: sp.

Oxheart Sea Squirt with Pink Encrusting Sponge - 3661 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Polycarpa aurata Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Ascidiacea Family: Styelidae Genus: Polycarpa Species: aurata

Sea Anemone - 3710 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Heteractis magnifica Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Hexacorallia Family: Stichodactylidae Genus: Heteractis Species: magnifica

Sea Fan - 3528 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Pinnigorgia flava Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Anthozoa Family: Gorgoniidae Genus: Pinnigorgia Species: flava

Honeycomb Coral with Feather Star - 3708 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Diploastrea heliopora Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Hexacorallia Family: Diploastreaidae Genus: Diploastrea Species: heliopora

Galaxy Coral, Acroporid, and Sponge - 3707 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Galaxea fascicularis Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Hexacorallia Family: Euphylliidae Genus: Galaxea Species: fascicularis

Lord's Coral - 3660 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Micromussa pacifica Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Hexacorallia Family: Lobophylliidae Genus: Micromussa Species: pacifica

Red Sea Whip - 3527 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Euplexaura capensis Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Anthozoa Family: Plexauridae Genus: Euplexaura Species: capensis

Sea Fan - 3526 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Pinnigorgia flava Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Anthozoa Family: Gorgoniidae Genus: Pinnigorgia Species: flava

Pustulose wart slug on green algae - 3705 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Phyllidiella pustulosa Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Gastropoda Family: Phyllidiidae Genus: Phyllidiella Species: pustulosa

Tube Worm in Lobe Coral - 3704 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Spirobranchus giganteus/Porites sp. Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Polychaeta/Hexacorallia Family: Serpulidae/Poritidae Genus: Spirobranchus/Porites Species: giganteus/sp.

Clove Polyps - 3703 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Clavularia viridis Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Anthozoa Family: Clavulariidae Genus: Clavularia Species: viridis

Red Cauliflower Coral - 3702 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dendronephthya klunzingeri Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Anthozoa Family: Nephtheidae Genus: Dendronephthya Species: klunzingeri

Seagrass with fish - 3701 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Thalassia sp. Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Monocotyledoneae Family: Hydrocharitaceae Genus: Thalassia Species: sp.

Cauliflower Coral and Hydroid - 3525 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dendronephthya/Stylaster spp. Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Anthozoa/Hydrozoa Family: Nephtheidae/Stylasteridae Genus: Dendronephthya/Stylaster Species: spp.

Cherry Blossom Coral - 3700 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Siphonogorgia godeffroyi Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Anthozoa Family: Nidaliidae Genus: Siphonogorgia Species: godeffroyi

Cauliflower Coral - 3699 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dendronephthya klunzingeri Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Anthozoa Family: Nephtheidae Genus: Dendronephthya Species: klunzingeri

Christmas Tree Worm in Lobe Coral - 3696 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Spirobranchus giganteus/Porites sp. Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Polychaeta/Hexacorallia Family: Serpulidae/Poritidae Genus: Spirobranchus/Porites Species: giganteus/sp.

Feather Duster Worm - 3658 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Sabellastarte spectabilis Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Polychaeta Family: Sabellidae Genus: Sabellastarte Species: spectabilis

Green Barrel Sea Squirt with Hydroids and Sponges - 3657 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Didemnum molle/Macrorhynchia philippina Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 18, 1997 Class: Ascidiacea/Hydrozoa Family: Didemnidae/Aglaopheniidae Genus: Didemnum/Macrorhynchia Species: molle/philippina

Honeycomb Coral with Feather Star - 3694 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Diploastrea heliopora Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 18, 1997 Class: Hexacorallia Family: Diploastreaidae Genus: Diploastrea Species: heliopora

Yellow and Red Cauliflower Coral - 3691 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dendronephthya klunzingeri Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Anthozoa Family: Nephtheidae Genus: Dendronephthya Species: klunzingeri

Sea Grapes with Feather Stars - 3690 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Caulerpa racemosa Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: March 30, 1998 Class: Ulvophyceae Family: Caulerpaceae Genus: Caulerpa Species: racemosa

Unknown - 3545 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Cassiopea sp. Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Scyphozoa Family: Cassiopeidae Genus: Cassiopea Species: sp.

Reef Scene with Cauliflower Coral - 3748 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dendronephthya klunzingeri Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: 1994 Class: Anthozoa Family: Nephtheidae Genus: Dendronephthya Species: klunzingeri

Black Cup Coral with Feather Stars - 3737 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Tubastrea micrantha Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Hexacorallia Family: Dendrophylliidae Genus: Tubastrea Species: micrantha

Black Cup Coral with Feather Stars - 3735 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Tubastrea micrantha Country: Papua New Guinea Where: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Hexacorallia Family: Dendrophylliidae Genus: Tubastrea Species: micrantha

Signalfin goby - 3495 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Coryphopterus signipinnis Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Gobiidae Genus: Coryphopterus Species: signipinnis

Whitecheek surgeonfish - 3479 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Acanthurus nigricans Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Acanthuridae Genus: Acanthurus Species: nigricans

Whitetip Reef Shark - 2551 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Triaenodon obesus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Elasmobranchii Family: Carcharhinidae Genus: Triaenodon Species: obesus

Whitetip Reef Shark - 2552 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Triaenodon obesus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Elasmobranchii Family: Carcharhinidae Genus: Triaenodon Species: obesus

Celebes Wrasse - 0430 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Oxycheilinus celebicus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Labridae Genus: Oxycheilinus Species: celebicus

Royal Dottyback - 0431 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Pseudochromis paccagnellae Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Pseudochromidae Genus: Pseudochromis Species: paccagnellae

Reef Lizardfish - 0433 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Synodus variegatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Synodontidae Genus: Synodus Species: variegatus

Nudibranch - 3136 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Nembrotha sp. Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Gastropoda Family: Polyceridae Genus: Nembrotha Species: sp.

Slender Sapsucking Slug - 2957 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Thuridilla gracilis Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: 1997 Class: Gastropoda Family: Elysiidae Genus: Thuridilla Species: gracilis

Umbilical ovula - 0083 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Calpurnus verrucosus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Solomon Sea Date Collected: March 1988 Class: Gastropoda Family: Ovulidae Genus: Calpurnus Species: verrucosus

Sea Star - 0229 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Nardoa novaecaledoniae Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Solomon Sea Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Asteroidea Family: Ophidiasteridae Genus: Nardoa Species: novaecaledoniae

Sea Slug - 0230 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Phyllidiopsis shireenae Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Solomon Sea Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Gastropoda Family: Phyllidiidae Genus: Phyllidiopsis Species: shireenae

Sea Star - 0233 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Nardoa novaecaledoniae Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Solomon Sea Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Asteroidea Family: Ophidiasteridae Genus: Nardoa Species: novaecaledoniae

Orange Sea Star - 0234 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Fromia monilis Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Solomon Sea Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Asteroidea Family: Ophidiasteridae Genus: Fromia Species: monilis

Tunicate - 0235 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Didemnum sp. Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Solomon Sea Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Ascidiacea Family: Didemnidae Genus: Didemnum Species: sp.

Sea Slug - 0238 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Phyllidiella pustulosa Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Solomon Sea Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Gastropoda Family: Phyllidiidae Genus: Phyllidiella Species: pustulosa

Giant Estuarine Moray - 0260 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Strophidon sathete Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Muraenidae Genus: Strophidon Species: sathete

Fimbriated Moray Eel - 0263 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Gymnothorax fimbriatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Solomon Sea Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Muraenidae Genus: Gymnothorax Species: fimbriatus

Fimbriated Moray Eel - 0265 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Gymnothorax fimbriatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Solomon Sea Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Muraenidae Genus: Gymnothorax Species: fimbriatus

Sea Slug - 0272 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Phyllidiella pustulosa Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Gastropoda Family: Phyllidiidae Genus: Phyllidiella Species: pustulosa

Sea Slug - 0274 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Reticulidia fungia Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Gastropoda Family: Phyllidiidae Genus: Reticulidia Species: fungia

Crown-of-Thorns starfish - 0325 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Acanthaster planci Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Asteroidea Family: Acanthasteridae Genus: Acanthaster Species: planci

Spinecheek Anemonefish - 0381 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Premnas biaculeatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: May 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Pomacentridae Genus: Premnas Species: biaculeatus

Steinitz' Shrimpgoby - 0384 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Amblyeleotris steinitzi Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Gobiidae Genus: Amblyeleotris Species: steinitzi

Randall's Shrimpgoby - 0389 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Amblyeleotris randalli Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Gobiidae Genus: Amblyeleotris Species: randalli

Picasso Triggerfish - 0393 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Rhinecanthus aculeatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Balistidae Genus: Rhinecanthus Species: aculeatus

Octopus - 0396 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Octopus cyanea Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Cephalopoda Family: Octopodidae Genus: Octopus Species: cyanea

Blenny - 0410 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: sp. Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Blenniidae Genus: sp. Species:

bicolor blenny - 0411 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Ecsenius bicolor Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Actinopterygii Genus: Ecsenius Species: bicolor

Spotted Porcelain Crab - 0413 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Neopetrolisthes maculata Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Malacostraca Family: Porcellanidae Genus: Neopetrolisthes Species: maculata

Scrawled Cowfish (juvenile) - 0421 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Acanthostracion quadricornis Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Ostraciidae Genus: Acanthostracion Species: quadricornis

Anemone Hermit Crab - 0422 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dardanus pedunculatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Malacostraca Family: Diogenidae Genus: Dardanus Species: pedunculatus

Pink and black dot nudibranch - 0427 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Phyllidiopsis pipeki Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Gastropoda Family: Phyllidiidae Genus: Phyllidiopsis Species: pipeki

Egg Cowrie - 0450 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Pseudosimnia punctata Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Gastropoda Family: Ovulidae Genus: Pseudosimnia Species: punctata

Colonial Sea Squirt Colony - 0453 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Didemnum molle Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Ascidiacea Family: Didemnidae Genus: Didemnum Species: molle

Horned Sea Star - 0466 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Protoreaster nodosus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Asteroidea Family: Oreasteridae Genus: Protoreaster Species: nodosus

Feather Star - 0500 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Comantheria briareus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Crinoidea Family: Comasteridae Genus: Comantheria Species: briareus

Feather Star - 0501 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Comanthina schlegeli Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Crinoidea Family: Comasteridae Genus: Comanthina Species: schlegeli

Soft Coral - 0506 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Siphonogorgia sp. Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Anthozoa Family: Siphonogorgiidae Genus: Siphonogorgia Species: sp.

Divaricate Tree Coral - 0514 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dendronephthya sp. Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Anthozoa Family: Nephtheidae Genus: Dendronephthya Species: sp.

Gigantic Sea Anemone - 0520 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Amphiprion melanopus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Anthozoa Family: Stichodactylidae Genus: Stichodactyla Species: gigantea

Spinecheek Anemonefish - 0521 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Premnas biaculeatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Pomacentridae Genus: Premnas Species: biaculeatus

Sea Fan - 0526 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Muricella sp. Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Anthozoa Family: Plexauridae Genus: Muricella Species: sp.

Pink Anemonefish - 0534 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Amphiprion perideraion Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: May 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Pomacentridae Genus: Amphiprion Species: perideraion

Fimbriated Moray Eel - 0540 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Gymnothorax fimbriatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Muraenidae Genus: Gymnothorax Species: fimbriatus

Filefish - 0544 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Acreichthys tomentosus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Monacanthidae Genus: Acreichthys Species: tomentosus

Filefish - 0545 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Acreichthys tomentosus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Monacanthidae Genus: Acreichthys Species: tomentosus

Dragon Sea Moth - 0546 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Eurypegasus draconis Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Pegasidae Genus: Eurypegasus Species: draconis

Fire Urchin - 0547 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Asthenosoma varium Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Echinoidea Family: Echinothuridae Genus: Asthenosoma Species: varium

Urchin Crab - 0550 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Zebrida adamsii Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Malacostraca Family: Eumedonidae Genus: Zebrida Species: adamsii

Fire Urchin - 0551 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Asthenosoma varium Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Echinoidea Family: Echinothuridae Genus: Asthenosoma Species: varium

Lepard Flounder - 0555 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Bothus pantherinus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Bothidae Genus: Bothus Species: pantherinus

White Spotted Rabbitfish - 0556 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Siganus vermiculatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Siganidae Genus: Siganus Species: vermiculatus

Fork-Tailed Threadfin Bream - 0558 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Nemipterus furcosus & Dascyllus reticulatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Nemipteridae & Pomacentridae Genus: Nemipterus & Dascyllus Species: furcosus & reticulatus

Caledonian Stinger - 0560 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Inimicus caledonicus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: August 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Inimicus Species: caledonicus

Caledonian Stinger - 0561 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Inimicus caledonicus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: August 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Inimicus Species: caledonicus

Common Lionfish - 0570 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Pterois volitans Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Pterois Species: volitans

Spotfin Lionfish - 0574 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Pterois antennata Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Pterois Species: antennata

Scrawled Filefish - 0580 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Aluterus scriptus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Monacanthidae Genus: Aluterus Species: scriptus

Flamboyant Cuttlefish - 0581 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Metasepia pfefferi Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: August 2002 Class: Cephalopoda Family: Sepiidae Genus: Metasepia Species: pfefferi

Scythe Triggerfish - 0583 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Sufflamen bursa Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Balistidae Genus: Sufflamen Species: bursa

Pacific Sailfin Tang - 0584 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Zebrasoma veliferum Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Acanthuridae Genus: Zebrasoma Species: veliferum

Blue-girdled Angelfish - 0587 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Pomacanthus navarchus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: July 1991 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Pomacanthidae Genus: Pomacanthus Species: navarchus

Dwarf Hawkfish - 0614 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Cirrhitichthys falco Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Cirrhitidae Genus: Cirrhitichthys Species: falco

Lepard Flounder - 0616 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Bothus pantherinus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Bothidae Genus: Bothus Species: pantherinus

Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse - 0617 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Acentronura breviperula Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Syngnathidae Genus: Acentronura Species: breviperula

Flamboyant Cuttlefish - 0619 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Metasepia pfefferi Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Cephalopoda Family: Sepiidae Genus: Metasepia Species: pfefferi

Flying Gurnard - 0621 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dactyloptena orientalis Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Dactylopteridae Genus: Dactyloptena Species: orientalis

Flying Gurnard - 0626 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dactyloptena orientalis Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Dactylopteridae Genus: Dactyloptena Species: orientalis

Razorfish - 0627 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Aeoliscus strigatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Centriscidae Genus: Aeoliscus Species: strigatus

Bignose Unicornfish - 0644 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Naso vlamingii Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Acanthuridae Genus: Naso Species: vlamingii

Oriental wrasse - 0655 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Oxycheilinus rhodochrous Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Labridae Genus: Oxycheilinus Species: rhodochrous

Ornate Ghost Pipefish - 0660 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Solenostomus paradoxus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Solenostomidae Genus: Solenostomus Species: paradoxus

Lacey Scorpionfish - 0679 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Rhinopias aphanes Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Rhinopias Species: aphanes

Lacey Scorpionfish - 0680 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Rhinopias aphanes Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Rhinopias Species: aphanes

Ornate Ghost Pipefish - 0681 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Solenostomus paradoxus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Solenostomidae Genus: Solenostomus Species: paradoxus

Hump-back Cleaner Shrimp - 0691 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Lysmata aboinenses Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Malacostraca Family: Hippolytidae Genus: Lysmata Species: aboinenses

Leopard Moray Eel with Humpback Cleaner Shrimp - 0692 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Gymnothorax flavimarginatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Muraenidae Genus: Gymnothorax Species: flavimarginatus

sea slug - 0701 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Glossodorisatro marginata Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Gastropoda Family: Chromodorididae Genus: Glossodorisatro Species: marginata

Lacey Scorpionfish - 0709 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Rhinopias aphanes Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Rhinopias Species: aphanes

Red-lined Sea Cucumber - 0711 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Thelenota rubrolineata Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Holothuroidea Family: Stichopodidae Genus: Thelenota Species: rubrolineata

Eyestripe Surgeonfish - 0729 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Acanthurus dussumieri Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Acanthuridae Genus: Acanthurus Species: dussumieri

Sea Star - 0737 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Nardoa novaecaledoniae Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Asteroidea Family: Ophidiasteridae Genus: Nardoa Species: novaecaledoniae

Shortfin Lionfish - 0750 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dendrochirus brachypterus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Dendrochirus Species: brachypterus

Moorish Idol - 0759 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Zanclus cornutus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Zanclidae Genus: Zanclus Species: cornutus

Dragon Sea Moth - 0760 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Eurypegasus draconis Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Pegasidae Genus: Eurypegasus Species: draconis

Twinspot Signal Goby - 0763 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Signigobius biocellatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Gobiidae Genus: Signigobius Species: biocellatus

Twinspot Signal Goby - 0764 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Signigobius biocellatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Gobiidae Genus: Signigobius Species: biocellatus

Featherstar - 0765 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Oxycomanthus bennetti Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Crinoidea Family: Comasteridae Genus: Oxycomanthus Species: bennetti

Twospot wrasse - 0789 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Cheilinus bimaculatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Labridae Genus: Cheilinus Species: bimaculatus

Dwarf Hawkfish - 0791 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Cirrhitichthys falco Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Cirrhitidae Genus: Cirrhitichthys Species: falco

Vagabond Butterflyfish - 0800 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Chaetodon vagabundus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Chaetodontidae Genus: Chaetodon Species: vagabundus

Pearly Monocle Bream - 0801 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Scolopsis margaritifer Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Nemipteridae Genus: Scolopsis Species: margaritifer

Gigantic Sea Anemone - 0806 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Stichodactyla gigantea Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Anthozoa Family: Stichodactylidae Genus: Stichodactyla Species: gigantea

Pink Anemonefish - 0810 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Amphiprion perideraion Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Pomacentridae Genus: Amphiprion Species: perideraion

Gigantic Sea Anemone - 0816 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Stichodactyla gigantea Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Anthozoa Family: Stichodactylidae Genus: Stichodactyla Species: gigantea

Blackbar Damsel - 0821 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Plectroglyphidodon dickii Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Pomacentridae Genus: Plectroglyphidodon Species: dickii

Spinecheek Anemonefish - 0822 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Premnas biaculeatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Pomacentridae Genus: Premnas Species: biaculeatus

False Clown Anemonefish - 0843 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Amphiprion ocellaris Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: august 1997 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Pomacentridae Genus: Amphiprion Species: ocellaris

Beaded Sea Anemone - 0845 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Heteractis aurora Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Anthozoa Family: Stichodactylidae Genus: Heteractis Species: aurora

Merten's Sea Anemone - 0849 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Stichodactyla mertensii Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Anthozoa Family: Stichodactylidae Genus: Stichodactyla Species: mertensii

Saddleback Anemonefish - 0851 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Amphiprion polymnus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Pomacentridae Genus: Amphiprion Species: polymnus

Leopard Sea Cucumber - 0908 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Bohadschia graeffei Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: 1998 Class: Holothuroidea Family: Holothuriidae Genus: Bohadschia Species: graeffei

Bearded scorpionfish - 0909 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Scorpaenopsis barbatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Scorpaenopsis Species: barbatus

Star Puffer - 0910 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Arothron stellatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Tetraodontidae Genus: Arothron Species: stellatus

Bearded scorpionfish - 0913 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Scorpaenopsis barbatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Scorpaenopsis Species: barbatus

Bearded scorpionfish - 0914 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Scorpaenopsis barbatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Scorpaenopsis Species: barbatus

Longnose Hawkfish - 0921 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Oxycirrhites typus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Cirrhitidae Genus: Oxycirrhites Species: typus

Longnose Hawkfish - 0923 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Oxycirrhites typus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Cirrhitidae Genus: Oxycirrhites Species: typus

Mandarinfish - 0930 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Synchiropus splendidus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Callionymidae Genus: Synchiropus Species: splendidus

Leaf Scorpionfish - 0941 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Taenianotus triacanthus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Papa New Guinea Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Taenianotus Species: triacanthus

Yellownose Shrimpgoby - 0942 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Stonogobiops xanthorhinica Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Gobiidae Genus: Stonogobiops Species: xanthorhinica

Egg Cowrie - 0955 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Pseudosimnia punctata Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Gastropoda Family: Ovulidae Genus: Pseudosimnia Species: punctata

Egg Cowrie - 0957 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Pseudosimnia punctata Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Gastropoda Family: Ovulidae Genus: Pseudosimnia Species: punctata

Lynx cowrie - 0958 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Cypraea lynx Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Gastropoda Family: Cypraeidae Genus: Cypraea Species: lynx

Common Lionfish - 0978 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Pterois volitans Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Pterois Species: volitans

Nudibranch - 1034 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Phyllidia varicosa Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Singapore Strait Date Collected: 2002 Class: Gastropoda Family: Phyllidiidae Genus: Phyllidia Species: varicosa

Orange-dashed Goby - 1050 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Valenciennea puellaris Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean-Bismark Sea Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Gobiidae Genus: Valenciennea Species: puellaris

Orange-dashed Goby - 1051 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Valenciennea puellaris Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Gobiidae Genus: Valenciennea Species: puellaris

Palette Surgeonfish - 1068 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Paracanthurus hepatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Acanthuridae Genus: Paracanthurus Species: hepatus

White Pipefish - 1072 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Siokunichthys nigrolineatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Syngnathidae Genus: Siokunichthys Species: nigrolineatus

Cinnabar Goatfish - 1120 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Parupeneus heptacanthus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Mullidae Genus: Parupeneus Species: heptacanthus

Dash-dot Goatfish - 1146 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Parupeneus barberinus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Mullidae Genus: Parupeneus Species: barberinus

Tube anemone - 1153 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Cerianthus scutatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Anthozoa Family: Cerianthidae Genus: Cerianthus Species: scutatus

Razorfish - 1155 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Aeoliscus strigatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Centriscidae Genus: Aeoliscus Species: strigatus

Giant Manta Ray - 1191 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Manta birostris Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Chondrichthyes Family: Mobulidae Genus: Manta Species: birostris

Mantis Shrimp - 1209 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Odontodactylus scyllarus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Malacostraca Family: Odontodactylidae Genus: Odontodactylus Species: scyllarus

Mantis Shrimp - 1211 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Odontodactylus scyllarus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Malacostraca Family: Odontodactylidae Genus: Odontodactylus Species: scyllarus

Sea Slug - 1232 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Chromodoris hintuanensis Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Gastropoda Family: Chromodorididae Genus: Chromodoris Species: hintuanensis

Dotted Sweetlips & Moon Wrasse - 1245 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Plectorhinchus picus & Thalassoma lunare Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Haemulidae & Labridae Genus: Plectorhinchus & Thalassoma Species: picus & lunare

Highfin Grouper - 1246 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Epinephelus maculatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Serranidae Genus: Epinephelus Species: maculatus

Reeftop Pipefish - 1253 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Corythoichthys haematopterus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: South Pacific Date Collected: May 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Gobiidae Genus: Corythoichthys Species: haematopterusv

Egg Cowrie - 1261 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Pseudosimnia punctata Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Gastropoda Family: Ovulidae Genus: Pseudosimnia Species: punctata

Fire Urchin - 1291 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Asthenosoma varium Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Echinoidea Family: Echinothuridae Genus: Asthenosoma Species: varium

Crocodile Flathead - 1332 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Cymbacephalus beauforti Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Platycephalidae Genus: Cymbacephalus Species: beauforti

Ornate Ghost Pipefish - 1351 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Solenostomus paradoxus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: Class: Actinopterygii Family: Solenostomidae Genus: Solenostomus Species: paradoxus

Ornate Ghost Pipefish - 1401 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Solenostomus paradoxus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Solenostomidae Genus: Solenostomus Species: paradoxus

Ornate Ghost Pipefish - 1402 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Solenostomus paradoxus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Solenostomidae Genus: Solenostomus Species: paradoxus

Pygmy Seahorse - 1403 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Hippocampus bargibanti Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Syngnathidae Genus: Hippocampus Species: bargibanti

Ornate Ghost Pipefish - 1406 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Solenostomus paradoxus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Solenostomidae Genus: Solenostomus Species: paradoxus

Pygmy Seahorse - 1408 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Hippocampus bargibanti Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Syngnathidae Genus: Hippocampus Species: bargibanti

Honeycomb Toby - 1410 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Canthigaster janthinoptera Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 2002 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Tetraodontidae Genus: Canthigaster Species: janthinoptera

Mantis Shrimp - 1414 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Odontodactylus scyllarus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Malacostraca Family: Odontodactylidae Genus: Odontodactylus Species: scyllarus

Soft Coral & Brittle Star - 1428 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Ophiothrix sp. Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: August 1997 Class: Ophiuroidea Family: Ophiodermatidae Genus: Ophiothrix Species: sp.

Pink Anemonefish - 1429 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Amphiprion perideraion Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Pomacentridae Genus: Amphiprion Species: perideraion

Merten's Sea Anemone - 1433 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Stichodactyla mertensii Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: May 1994 Class: Anthozoa Family: Stichodactylidae Genus: Stichodactyla Species: mertensii

Clown Blenny - 1438 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Ecsenius axelrodi Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Blenniidae Genus: Ecsenius Species: axelrodi

Segmented blenny - 1439 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Salarias segmentatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: May 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Blenniidae Genus: Salarias Species: segmentatus

Checkerboard Wrasse - 1448 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Halichoeres hortulanus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: May 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Labridae Genus: Halichoeres Species: hortulanus

Freckled Hawkfish - 1449 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Paracirrhites fosteri Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Cirrhitidae Genus: Paracirrhites Species: fosteri

Slender Grouper - 1450 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Anyperodon leucogrammicus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Serranidae Genus: Anyperodon Species: leucogrammicus

Tailspot Squirrelfish - 1452 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Sargocentron caudimaculatum Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Holocentridae Genus: Sargocentron Species: caudimaculatum

Nosestripe Sandperch - 1456 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Parapercis lineopunctata Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: May 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Pinguipedidae Genus: Parapercis Species: lineopunctata

Blackbar Damsel - 1458 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Plectroglyphidodon dickii Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Pomacentridae Genus: Plectroglyphidodon Species: dickii

Doublebar Goatfish - 1460 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Parupeneus bifasciatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: May 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Mullidae Genus: Parupeneus Species: bifasciatus

Orange-lined Triggerfish - 1464 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Balistapus undulatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Balistidae Genus: Balistapus Species: undulatus

Yellowtail Fusilier - 1465 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Caesio cuning Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: May 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Caesionidae Genus: Caesio Species: cuning

Bennett's Butterflyfish - 1468 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Chaetodon benetii Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: May 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Chaetodontidae Genus: Chaetodon Species: benetii

Reef Lizardfish - 1474 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Synodus variegatus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Synodontidae Genus: Synodus Species: variegatus

Slender Grouper - 1475 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Anyperodon leucogrammicus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Serranidae Genus: Anyperodon Species: leucogrammicus

Yellow-mask Angelfish - 1476 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Pomacanthus xanthometopon Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Pomacanthidae Genus: Pomacanthus Species: xanthometopon

Spot-nape Butterflyfish - 1478 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Chaetodon oxycephalus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Solomon Sea Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Chaetodontidae Genus: Chaetodon Species: oxycephalus

Narrowstripe Cardinalfish - 1489 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Apogon exostigma Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Apogonidae Genus: Apogon Species: exostigma

Redfin Anthias - 1492 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Pseudanthias dispar Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Serranidae Genus: Pseudanthias Species: dispar

Purple Anthias - 1495 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Pseudanthias tuka Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Serranidae Genus: Pseudanthias Species: tuka

Blackfin Barracuda - 1496 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Sphyraena qenie Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Sphyraenidae Genus: Sphyraena Species: qenie

Corkscrew Tentacle Sea Anemone - 1500 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Macrodactyla doreensis Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Anthozoa Family: Actiniidae Genus: Macrodactyla Species: doreensis

Papuan Toby - 1505 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Canthigaster papua Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Tetraodontidae Genus: Canthigaster Species: papua

Flagtail Grouper - 1507 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Cephalopholis urodeta Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Serranidae Genus: Cephalopholis Species: urodeta

Papuan Scorpionfish - 1508 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Scorpaenopsis papuensis Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Scorpaenopsis Species: papuensis

Spanish Dancer Nudibranch - 1548 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Hexabranchus sanguineus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: May 1994 Class: Gastropoda Family: Hexabranchidae Genus: Hexabranchus Species: sanguineus

Shortfin Lionfish - 1549 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dendrochirus brachypterus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Dendrochirus Species: brachypterus

Shortfin Lionfish - 1550 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dendrochirus brachypterus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Dendrochirus Species: brachypterus

Shortfin Lionfish - 1552 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dendrochirus brachypterus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Dendrochirus Species: brachypterus

Shortfin Lionfish - 1555 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dendrochirus brachypterus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Dendrochirus Species: brachypterus

Shortfin Lionfish - 1556 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dendrochirus brachypterus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Dendrochirus Species: brachypterus

Shortfin Lionfish - 1557 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dendrochirus brachypterus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Dendrochirus Species: brachypterus

Shortfin Lionfish - 1558 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Dendrochirus brachypterus Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Dendrochirus Species: brachypterus

Purple Anthias - 1814 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Pseudanthias tuka Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: April 1994 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Serranidae Genus: Pseudanthias Species: tuka

Purple Anthias - 1815 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Pseudanthias tuka Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Serranidae Genus: Pseudanthias Species: tuka

Lacey Scorpionfish - 1820 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Rhinopias aphanes Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Rhinopias Species: aphanes

Lacey Scorpionfish - 1821 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Rhinopias aphanes Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Rhinopias Species: aphanes

Lacey Scorpionfish - 1822 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Rhinopias aphanes Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Rhinopias Species: aphanes

Lacey Scorpionfish - 1825 Enlarge Image Scientific Name: Rhinopias aphanes Country: Papua New Guinea Where: Pacific Ocean Date Collected: March 1998 Class: Actinopterygii Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Rhinopias Species: aphanes