Matt bird
Australia
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Nº162
Date: 1995-12-07 - 13:30
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Max Depth: 12m Duration: 30mins
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- Dive type : recreational, reef
- Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
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- Weights: 4 Kg
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Dived with
Scott Woodling
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Species Identified
Epinephelus tukula Morgans, 1959 (potato cod)
Mainly found in deep reef channels and seamounts, in current prone areas . Juveniles may be found in tide pools . Feeds on reef fishes, skates, crabs, and spiny lobsters . Considered to be exceedingly territorial and ve...
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Cheilinus undulatus Rüppell, 1835 (Humphead wrasse)
Humphead wrasses are extremely long-lived, known to survive for at least 30 years, and taking around five to seven years to reach sexual maturity . Adults are usually solitary, spending the day roaming the reef and returni...
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Comments :
Played with the potato cod. They were much more approachable, since we were the only divers at the hole that day (rare occasion). Also had a stare down with one of the big Maori wrasse. They look mean but they are great.