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  • Nº2 # Date: 2012-05-25 - 15:01
  • # Max Depth: 8.8m Duration: 57mins
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Octopus in the engine block in the middle of the sand

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  • Temp: Surf 32°C Bottom 27°C
  • Dive type : Recreational
  • Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 5.9 kg
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  • 1. Air
  • 10L Aluminium     221 → 97 bar
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  • Average depth: 5.8m
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Species Identified

Octopus briareus Robson, 1929 (Caribbean reef octopus)
Aetobatus narinari (Euphrasen, 1790) (Bishop ray) Large groups of spotted eagle rays may be seen outside of the breeding season. These rays swim close to the surface and can occasionally be seen jumping clear out of the water (known as 'breaching') . Females give birth to...
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Sphyraena barracuda (Edwards, 1771) (Alho)
Scarus psittacus Forsskål, 1775 (Common parrotfish) Inhabit reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs to at least 25 m depth . Found over corals . Benthopelagic . Initial-phase fish stage usually form small feeding schools . Graze on benthic algae . Secrete a mucus cocoon .
Sparisoma amplum (Ranzani, 1841) (Reef parrotfish) Occurs in oceanic islands, dwelling mainly in shallow and turbulent areas on coral, algal and rocky reefs. Occurs in smaller groups in deeper habitats .
Acanthurus coeruleus Bloch and Schneider, 1801 (Blue tang surgeonfish) Inhabits coral reefs, inshore grassy or rocky areas. Forms small groups . Mainly diurnal. Feeds entirely on algae . At Fernando de Noronha Archipelago in southwestern Atlantic, juveniles hold cleaning stations togeth...
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Ocyurus chrysurus (Bloch, 1791) (yellowtail snapper)
Abudefduf saxatilis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Mamo)

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