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  • Nº4 # Date: 2013-06-16 - 12:35
  • # Max Depth: 9m Duration: 45mins
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Dive Location
  • Temp: Surf 38°C Bottom 31°C
  • Dive type : Training
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • Weights: 7 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 12L Steel     200 → 90 bar
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  • Average depth: 6m
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Species Identified

Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828) (Devil firefish) Lives in coastal waters in muddy habitats . Fin spines highly venomous, may cause human death .
Abudefduf vaigiensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) (Five finger) Adults inhabit upper edge of outer reef slopes and inshore rocky reefs. Juveniles associated with drifting seaweed . Benthopelagic . Feed on zooplankton, benthic algae, and small invertebrates . Often in aggregations ...
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Carcharhinus limbatus (Müller and Henle, 1839) (Black-tip shark) The fast-swimming blacktip shark is an active fish that can be seen leaping out of the water and spinning before dropping back into the sea . This agile spinning behaviour is thought to be used while feeding on small scho...
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Lagocephalus spadiceus (Richardson, 1845) (Half-smooth golden pufferfish) Essentially an inhabitant of marine waters, but enters the mouths of rivers .
Gymnothorax pictus (Ahl, 1789) (Moray) Adults inhabit reef flats and rocky intertidal shorelines. Feed on small fishes and crustaceans, sometimes leaving the water in pursuit of prey . Benthic . Simultaneous hermaphroditism is confirmed for this species . Caught with various nets .
Stichodactyla haddoni (Saville-Kent, 1893) (Haddon's sea anemone)
Heniochus acuminatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Pennant coralfish) Inhabit deep, protected lagoons and channels, and the deeper parts of outer reef slopes. Juveniles are often solitary while adults occur in pairs . A planktivorous species that generally remains within a few meters of th...
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Chaetodon dialeucos Salm and Mee, 1989 (Oman butterflyfish) Inhabit rocky and coral reefs . Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .
Upeneus sulphureus Cuvier, 1829 (Goat fish) Found in coastal waters, entering estuaries . Forms schools . Has appearance of sillaginids when schooling .
Sepia omani Adam and Rees, 1966 (Cuttlefish)
Zebrasoma xanthurum (Blyth, 1852) (Yellowtail tang) Often found in groups in coral-rich areas or on rocky bottoms . It small and numerous pharyngeal teeth suggest a diet that consists mainly of filamentous algae .
Acanthurus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Blue banded surgeonfish) A territorial species which is common in surge zones of exposed seaward reefs. The large male controls well-defined feeding territories and harems of females . Benthopelagic . Adult usually forms schools and commonly f...
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Scarus persicus Randall and Bruce, 1983 (Gulf parrotfish)
Ostracion cyanurus Rüppell, 1828 (Bluetail trunkfish) Inhabits areas of moderate coral growth . Solitary and found close to shelter .
Amphiprion clarkii (Bennett, 1830) (Brown anemonefish) Inhabits lagoons and outer reef slopes. Omnivorous. Oviparous, with elliptical eggs . Monogamous . Has been reared in captivity . Associated with the anemones: Cryptodendrum adhaesivum, Entacmaea quadricolor, Heterac...
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Rhinecanthus assasi (Forsskål, 1775) (Picasso triggerfish) Inhabits shallow sandy and rubble areas of coral reefs . Juveniles are commonly found on reef flats . Feeds on benthic invertebrates . Caught with artisanal gear, mainly pots .
Diodon hystrix Linnaeus, 1758 (Spot-fin porcupinefish)

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