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  • Nº34 # Date: 2013-02-10 - 15:00
  • # Max Depth: 22m Duration: 44mins
Dive Profile
Dive Location
  • Temp: Surf 16°C Bottom 16°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Photo
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • Camera: Sony - WS290 + MPK-WE
  • Computer: Uwatec - Aladin 2G
  • Weights: 7 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 12L Steel     195 → 45 bar
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  • Average depth: 14.7m
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Species Identified

Epinephelus marginatus (Lowe, 1834) (Duskey grouper) The dusky grouper is a protogynous hermaphrodite, meaning that it matures as a female but later develops into a male as it grows larger and older . Sexual maturity is attained fairly late, when females are around five year...
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Sphyraena sphyraena (Linnaeus, 1758) (Mediterranean barracuda) Found in coastal and offshore waters . Feeds mostly on fish, less often on cephalopods and crustaceans .
Scorpaena notata Rafinesque, 1810 (Small red scorpionfish) Common in rocky littoral habitats. Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes . Flesh is tasty and used in making 'bouillabaisse' .
Nudibranchia (nudibranchs)
Mulloidichthys pfluegeri (Steindachner, 1900) (Orange goatfish) This schooling species occurs at depths exceeding 30 m to at least 110 over sandy patches and limestone bottoms . Benthopelagic . It is mainly diurnal. May display four alternating dark red and light red bars on the body when feeding .
Muraena retifera Goode and Bean, 1882 (Moray eel) Known only from moderate depths along outer continental shelf.

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