snorkelstj's Identifications

Photos / Sounds

What

Subfamily Holocentrinae

Observer

eamonccorbett

Date

January 12, 2020 05:55 AM EST

Place

East End, St Thomas 00802, USVI (Google, OSM)

Description

The smaller, stripey one at the top

Reef Squirrelfish - Photo (c) Thomas Menut, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Thomas Menut
snorkelstj's ID: Reef Squirrelfish (Neoniphon coruscum)
Added on November 10, 2023
Leading
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

Circle-marked Brittle Star (Ophioderma cinereum)

Observer

bobnsharon

Date

December 3, 2021 11:33 AM UTC

Place

Central, St John 00830, USVI (Google, OSM)

Description

DCIM\101GOPRO\G1647734.

Circle-marked Brittle Star - Photo (c) Sarka Martinez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Sarka Martinez
snorkelstj's ID: Circle-marked Brittle Star (Ophioderma cinereum)
Added on August 14, 2023
Leading
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

Circle-marked Brittle Star (Ophioderma cinereum)

Observer

liquidus

Date

July 6, 2013

Place

Virgin Islands National Park, Virgin Islands, St. John, United States Virgin Islands (Google, OSM)
Circle-marked Brittle Star - Photo (c) Sarka Martinez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Sarka Martinez
snorkelstj's ID: Circle-marked Brittle Star (Ophioderma cinereum)
Added on August 14, 2023
Leading
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Red Ophiocoma (Ophiomastix wendtii)

Observer

sea-kangaroo

Date

February 26, 2020 02:10 PM EST

Place

Saint John, US Virgin Islands, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Snorkeling.

Red Ophiocoma - Photo (c) Kent Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Kent Miller
snorkelstj's ID: Red Ophiocoma (Ophiomastix wendtii)
Added on August 13, 2023
Leading
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Ophiocoma

Observer

mmccarthy98

Date

February 18, 2014 07:07 PM EST

Place

St John 00830, USVI (Google, OSM)
Red Ophiocoma - Photo (c) Kent Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Kent Miller
snorkelstj's ID: Red Ophiocoma (Ophiomastix wendtii)
Added on August 13, 2023
Maverick
Added as part of a taxon swap
Botryllus - Photo (c) Ian Boyd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
snorkelstj's ID: Genus Botryllus, a member of Sea Squirts (Class Ascidiacea)
Added on July 26, 2023
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Dusky Damselfish (Stegastes adustus)

Observer

eamonccorbett

Date

January 12, 2020 09:22 AM EST

Place

St Thomas 00802, USVI (Google, OSM)
Dusky Damselfish - Photo (c) Kevin Bryant, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
snorkelstj's ID: Dusky Damselfish (Stegastes adustus)
Added on July 26, 2023
Leading

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Chubs (Genus Kyphosus)

Observer

mndiminuco

Date

April 15, 2023 01:23 PM AST

Place

Kiddel Bay, St John 00830, USVI (Google, OSM)
Chubs - Photo (c) Julien Bidet for MDC Seamarc Maldives, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
snorkelstj's ID: Chubs (Genus Kyphosus)
Added on May 14, 2023
Improving

Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Octopus

Observer

bobnsharon

Date

November 28, 2021 01:28 AM UTC

Place

Cruz Bay, St John 00830, USVI (Google, OSM)

Description

DCIM\100GOPRO\G0345996.

Brazilian Reef Octopus - Photo (c) terence zahner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by terence zahner
snorkelstj's ID: Brazilian Reef Octopus (Octopus insularis)
Added on January 20, 2023
Leading
Added as part of a taxon split

Photos / Sounds

What

Brazilian Reef Octopus (Octopus insularis)

Observer

kellcrispin

Date

December 2018

Place

Missing Location
Brazilian Reef Octopus - Photo (c) terence zahner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by terence zahner
snorkelstj's ID: Brazilian Reef Octopus (Octopus insularis)
Added on January 20, 2023
Leading
Added as part of a taxon split

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Brazilian Reef Octopus (Octopus insularis)

Observer

liquidus

Date

July 5, 2013

Place

St John 00830, USVI (Google, OSM)
Brazilian Reef Octopus - Photo (c) terence zahner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by terence zahner
snorkelstj's ID: Brazilian Reef Octopus (Octopus insularis)
Added on January 20, 2023
Supporting
Added as part of a taxon split

Photos / Sounds

What

Brazilian Reef Octopus (Octopus insularis)

Observer

shadowfoot

Date

June 4, 2020 12:30 AM UTC

Place

St John, USVI (Google, OSM)

Description

Ignore the time stamp

Brazilian Reef Octopus - Photo (c) terence zahner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by terence zahner
snorkelstj's ID: Brazilian Reef Octopus (Octopus insularis)
Added on January 20, 2023
Supporting
Added as part of a taxon split

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Genus Octopus

Observer

thehappiestwanderer

Date

December 18, 2018 11:03 AM AST

Place

Caribbean Sea, Southside, VI, US (Google, OSM)
Brazilian Reef Octopus - Photo (c) terence zahner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by terence zahner
snorkelstj's ID: Brazilian Reef Octopus (Octopus insularis)
Added on January 20, 2023
Leading
Added as part of a taxon split

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Typical Octopuses (Family Octopodidae)

Observer

ecovore

Date

March 13, 2021 02:27 AM EST

Place

St Thomas 00802, USVI (Google, OSM)
Brazilian Reef Octopus - Photo (c) terence zahner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by terence zahner
snorkelstj's ID: Brazilian Reef Octopus (Octopus insularis)
Added on January 20, 2023
Leading
Added as part of a taxon split

Photos / Sounds

What

Octocorals (Subclass Octocorallia)

Observer

doranchak

Date

June 13, 2021 12:14 AM UTC

Place

St John, 00830, USVI (Google, OSM)
Bent Sea Rod - Photo (c) Logan Crees, all rights reserved, uploaded by Logan Crees
snorkelstj's ID: Bent Sea Rod (Eunicea flexuosa)
Added on January 9, 2023
Leading
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

Creole Wrasse (Bodianus parrae)

Observer

dsnaturalist21

Date

March 28, 2021 10:18 AM EDT

Place

Caribbean sea, Island subdivision not defined, United States Virgin Islands, US (Google, OSM)
Creole Wrasse - Photo (c) Programa Marino del Golfo de California, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Programa Marino del Golfo de California
snorkelstj's ID: Creole Wrasse (Bodianus parrae)
Added on January 7, 2023
Supporting
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Octocorals (Subclass Octocorallia)

Observer

erlan045

Date

January 23, 2022 02:00 PM CST

Place

Cinnamon Bay, Island subdivision not defined, United States Virgin Islands, US (Google, OSM)
Octocorals - Photo (c) DavidR.808, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by DavidR.808
snorkelstj's ID: Octocorals (Subclass Octocorallia)
Added on December 21, 2022
Improving
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

Branching Vase Sponge (Callyspongia aculeata)

Observer

floydehayes

Date

June 14, 2003 04:13 AM PDT

Place

St John 00830, USVI (Google, OSM)
Branching Vase Sponge - Photo (c) Christian Amador Da Silva, all rights reserved, uploaded by Christian Amador Da Silva
snorkelstj's ID: Branching Vase Sponge (Callyspongia aculeata)
Added on May 17, 2022
Improving
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

Branching Vase Sponge (Callyspongia aculeata)

Observer

threeagoutdoors

Date

March 10, 2021 03:30 PM CST

Place

Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument, 78020, VI (Google, OSM)
Branching Vase Sponge - Photo (c) Christian Amador Da Silva, all rights reserved, uploaded by Christian Amador Da Silva
snorkelstj's ID: Branching Vase Sponge (Callyspongia aculeata)
Added on May 17, 2022
Supporting
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

Branching Vase Sponge (Callyspongia aculeata)

Observer

sarka

Date

April 10, 2021

Place

Coral Bay, USVI (Google, OSM)
Branching Vase Sponge - Photo (c) Christian Amador Da Silva, all rights reserved, uploaded by Christian Amador Da Silva
snorkelstj's ID: Branching Vase Sponge (Callyspongia aculeata)
Added on May 17, 2022
Supporting
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

Branching Vase Sponge (Callyspongia aculeata)

Observer

sarka

Date

March 13, 2021

Place

Coral Bay, USVI (Google, OSM)

Description

Callyspongia vaginalis?

Branching Vase Sponge - Photo (c) Christian Amador Da Silva, all rights reserved, uploaded by Christian Amador Da Silva
snorkelstj's ID: Branching Vase Sponge (Callyspongia aculeata)
Added on May 17, 2022
Improving
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Observer

rpflett

Date

March 2022

Place

Missing Location
Green Sea Turtle - Photo (c) Charlie Shuetrim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Charlie Shuetrim
snorkelstj's ID: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Added on April 17, 2022
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

5 photos

What

Genus Halophila

Observer

jackpine22

Date

February 2016

Place

Missing Location

Description

At edge of seagrass meadow 14 to 20 meters from shore approx 1.6 to 2 m depth (MLW) sand/silt substrate. For more about the site, view https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34350515

Midrib Seagrass - Photo (c) Susan J. Hewitt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Susan J. Hewitt
snorkelstj's ID: Midrib Seagrass (Halophila baillonis)
Added on April 17, 2022
Leading

Photos / Sounds

What

Yellowline Arrow Crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis)

Observer

coralreefdreams

Date

November 2, 2000

Place

St John 00830, USVI (Google, OSM)

Description

Booby Rock dive site

Yellowline Arrow Crab - Photo (c) Pauline Walsh Jacobson, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Pauline Walsh Jacobson
snorkelstj's ID: Yellowline Arrow Crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis)
Added on April 17, 2022
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Mycetophyllia

Observer

coralreefdreams

Date

July 7, 2001

Place

St John 00830, USVI (Google, OSM)

Description

Mingo Cay dive site

Mycetophyllia - Photo (c) jome jome, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
snorkelstj's ID: Genus Mycetophyllia, a member of Fleshy Corals (Subfamily Mussinae)
Added on April 17, 2022
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Mycetophyllia

Observer

coralreefdreams

Date

July 12, 2001

Place

Central, St John 00830, USVI (Google, OSM)

Description

Congo Cay dive site

Mycetophyllia danaana - Photo (c) jome jome, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
snorkelstj's ID: Mycetophyllia danaana, a member of Fleshy Corals (Subfamily Mussinae)
Added on April 17, 2022
Leading

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Brazilian Reef Octopus (Octopus insularis)

Observer

thehappiestwanderer

Date

December 19, 2018 10:00 AM AST

Place

Caribbean Sea, Southside, VI, US (Google, OSM)
Brazilian Reef Octopus - Photo (c) terence zahner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by terence zahner
snorkelstj's ID: Brazilian Reef Octopus (Octopus insularis)
Added on April 17, 2022
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Brazilian Reef Octopus (Octopus insularis)

Observer

thehappiestwanderer

Date

December 17, 2018 02:53 PM EST

Place

East End, St Thomas 00802, USVI (Google, OSM)
Brazilian Reef Octopus - Photo (c) terence zahner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by terence zahner
snorkelstj's ID: Brazilian Reef Octopus (Octopus insularis)
Added on April 17, 2022
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

Silver Porgy (Diplodus caudimacula)

Observer

augochlora

Date

August 8, 2019 11:13 PM EDT

Place

St John 00830, USVI (Google, OSM)

Description

The silver fish in the photo that don't have yellow anal fins.

Silver Porgy - Photo (c) Sue, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sue
snorkelstj's ID: Silver Porgy (Diplodus caudimacula)
Added on April 14, 2022
Improving

Photos / Sounds

What

White Scroll Alga (Padina sanctae-crucis)

Observer

augochlora

Date

August 7, 2019 11:22 PM EDT

Place

Central, St John 00830, USVI (Google, OSM)

Description

White scroll alga.

White Scroll Alga - Photo (c) Liam O'Brien, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Liam O'Brien
snorkelstj's ID: White Scroll Alga (Padina sanctae-crucis)
Added on April 14, 2022
Supporting

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