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  • Nº510 # Date: 2012-10-12 - 11:19
  • # Max Depth: 24.1m Duration: 63mins
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  • Temp: Bottom 28°C
  • Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 6 kg
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  • 1. Nitrox 31
  • 12L Aluminium
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  • Average depth: 16m
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Palinurus elephas (Fabricius, 1787) (common spiny lobster)
Corythoichthys schultzi Herald, 1953 (Schultz's pipefish) Found among corals or sea fans in lagoon and seaward reefs . Adults in pairs or small aggregations when in the open or in safe places at night . Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail .
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.
Arothron stellatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) (Blackspotted puffer) Relatively uncommon in patch reefs and coral slopes near sandy areas of clear lagoon and seaward reefs. Juveniles occur in sandy and weedy inner reefs, adults on clear lagoons and seaward reefs . Juveniles inshore, usual...
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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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