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  • Nº452 # Date: 2010-05-18 - 16:44
  • # Max Depth: 36.6m Duration: 50mins
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  • Temp: Surf 28°C Bottom 28°C
  • Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 5 kg
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  • 1. Nitrox 31
  • 12L Aluminium
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  • Average depth: 18.6m
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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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Sphyraena forsteri Cuvier, 1829 (Bigeye barracuda) Nocturnally active, but occurring in large schools above lagoon patch reefs and along outer reef slopes during the day . Feeds mainly on fishes, but also on penaeid shrimps and squids. Sold fresh, frozen or dried salted. Reports of ciguatera poisoning need confirmation.
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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Chelonia mydas Linnaeus 1758 (Green Turtle) Green turtles are long-lived and may take up to 59 years to reach sexual maturity Undertaking tremendous feats of navigation, adults return to the same beach to breed each season, part of the population in Brazil astonish...
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