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  • Nº309 # Date: 2007-09-28 - 15:57
  • # Max Depth: 28.1m Duration: 49mins
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  • Temp: Surf 29°C Bottom 29°C
  • Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 4 kg
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  • 1. Nitrox 32
  • 11L Aluminium
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  • Average depth: 18.7m
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Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos (Bleeker, 1856) (Gray reef shark) Occurs on continental and insular shelves and oceanic waters adjacent to them . Common on coral reefs, often in deeper areas near drop-offs to the open sea, in atoll passes, and in shallow lagoons adjacent to areas of str...
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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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Triaenodon obesus (Rüppell, 1837) (Whitetip reef shark) Despite its docile nature during the day this nocturnal shark can become aggressive when hunting at night, thrashing through coral reefs looking for potential prey. The whitetip reef shark usually hunts alone, but is non-t...
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Dasyatis brevis (Garman, 1880) (Whiptail stingray) Found in bays, in sea grass beds, kelp beds, and near reefs on sand and mud bottoms . Digs in the sand to feed . Feeds on small fishes, crabs, clams, and other benthic invertebrates . Ovoviviparous . Venomous spine on tail.

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