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  • Nº8 # Date: 2013-12-26 - 15:00
  • # Max Depth: 12.2m Duration: 39mins
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  • Temp: Surf 27°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef
  • Visibility: Average Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 6.8 kg
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  • 1. Air
  • 10L Aluminium     207 → 55 bar
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  • Average depth: 8.1m
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Species Identified

Acanthurus chirurgus (Bloch, 1787) (Black doctorfish) Inhabits shallow reefs or rocky areas. Found in loose aggregations . Mainly diurnal. Ingests sand when feeding on algae . The spine on both sides of the caudal peduncle may inflict painful wounds . Minimum depth repor...
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Acanthurus coeruleus Bloch and Schneider, 1801 (Blue tang surgeonfish) Inhabits coral reefs, inshore grassy or rocky areas. Forms small groups . Mainly diurnal. Feeds entirely on algae . At Fernando de Noronha Archipelago in southwestern Atlantic, juveniles hold cleaning stations togeth...
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Holocentrus adscensionis (Osbeck, 1765) (Squirrelfish) Occurs in shallow coral reefs, as well as deeper offshore waters . A nocturnal species, hiding in deep crevices or under coral ledges during the day; at night it usually moves over sand and grass beds, taking mainly crabs...
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Pomacanthus imperator (Bloch, 1787) (Angel fish) Juveniles are encountered under ledges, or in holes of outer lagoon patch reefs or semi-protected areas of exposed channels and outer reef flats. Subadults move to reef front holes and surge channels. Large adults inhabi...
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Melichthys niger (Bloch, 1786) (Black triggerfish)
Scarus guacamaia Cuvier, 1829 (Blue rainbow) This herbivorous fish uses its strong beak-like mouthparts to scrape algae and other plant matter from the surface of the coral . This maintains the health of the reef by keeping algae in check, which could otherwise overw...
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