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  • Nº61 # Date: 2015-10-14 - 09:47
  • # Max Depth: 19m Duration: 45mins
Diver's Notes

Large Lionfish, Multiple Barracuda, Large spectacular Angelfish, small swim through,
small gobys & fantailed fish

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  • Temp: Surf 31°C Bottom 30°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef, Photo, Boat
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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  • Fins: Atomic Aquatics - Split Fins
  • Light: Intova - 300 Lumen
  • Weights: 2 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 10L Steel     200 → 75 bar
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  • Average depth: 13.8m
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Species Identified

Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Red lionfish)
Ptereleotris microlepis (Bleeker, 1856) (Blue gudgeon) Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, over rubble and sand bottoms . Found from shallow silty estuaries and inlets to outer reef lagoons to about 10 meters depth, but may also be seen deep on coastal slopes to 25 meters dept...
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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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Opistognathus aurifrons (Jordan and Thompson, 1905) (yellowhead jawfish) Inhabit burrows made of crushed coral or sand. Hovers vertically, above or near its hole. The male courts the female by swimming in an arched position with his fins spread towards her . Male broods the eggs orally . Has been reared in captivity .
Chromis cyanea (Poey, 1860) (blue chromis) Common above deep outer reefs and feeds in aggregations of the small zooplankton, primarily copepods . Often with creole wrasse. Retreats into coral crevices when frightened .
Epinephelus itajara (Lichtenstein, 1822) (Giant grouper) The goliath grouper may be solitary or occur in groups of up to 50 or more individuals. Home range appears limited and the fish produces a booming sound when threatened by divers or large sharks. Variations of these voca...
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Ctenogobiops feroculus Lubbock & Polunin, 1977 (Sandy-prawn goby) Occurs in sand and rubble bottoms of shallow lagoons and subtidal reef flats. Often with Ctenogobiops pomastictus. Usually in pairs and use the burrow of alpheid prawns for refuge. Lives in clear coastal and inner reefs on rubble flats and slopes in 6 to 20 meters depth range .
Equetus lanceolatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Jack-knifefish) Inhabits bays and sounds; also deep coral reefs . Juveniles sometimes inshore . Easily approached . Has been reared in captivity . Feeds mainly on small shrimps and crabs, but also on polychaete worms and gastropod mollusks .

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