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  • Nº9 # Date: 2012-08-25 - 11:56
  • # Max Depth: 16.6m Duration: 49mins
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  • Surface interval:75 mins
  • Temp: Bottom 28°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Boat dive
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 4 kg
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  • 1. Air
  • 12L Steel     200 → 70 bar
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  • Average depth: 11.1m
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Thalassoma lutescens (Lay and Bennett, 1839) (parrotfish) Occurs in clear outer lagoon and seaward reefs, over open sand and rubble as well as dense coral growth. Common is shallow exposed areas . Benthopelagic . Feeds mainly on shelled benthic invertebrates , also on polychaete worms and fish eggs.
Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Red lionfish)
Amphiprion percula (Lacepède, 1802) (Orange clownfish) Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs . Each group of fish consists of a breeding pair and 0-4 non-breeders. Within each group there is a size-based hierarchy: the female is largest, the male is second largest, and the non-...
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Pygoplites diacanthus (Boddaert, 1772) (Bluebanded angelfish) Occurs in coral rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of 48 m or more. Often found in the vicinity of caves and feeds on sponges and tunicates. Solitary or in pairs, or in groups. Frequently exported through the aquarium trade . Rarely survives in the aquarium.
Carangoides armatus (Rüppell, 1830) (Longfin trevally) Found in coastal waters near corals and rocks, also in shallow lagoons . Solitary species on inshore reefs . Juveniles may enter estuaries .

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