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  • Nº63 # Date: 2015-10-15 - 14:12
  • # Max Depth: 19m Duration: 47mins
Diver's Notes

Wreck, light penetration, Lionfish, Barracuda, Spider crab, gobys, dartfish, prrotfish

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  • Temp: Surf 32°C Bottom 30°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Wreck, Reef, Photo, Shore
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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  • Light: Intova - 300 Lumen
  • Fins: Atomic Aquatics - Split Fins
  • Weights: 2 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 12L Steel     190 → 100 bar
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  • Average depth: 10m
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Species Identified

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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Halichoeres pictus (Poey, 1860) (painted wrasse) Inhabits coral reefs, normally high above the bottom. Swims with worm-like movements. Feeds on various invertebrates. A protogynous hermaphrodite . Generally of no interest to fisheries because of its small average size .
Stegastes partitus (Poey, 1868) (bicolor damselfish) Inhabits shallow coral reefs and isolated patch reefs in deeper water. Feeds primarily on algae but also on polychaetes, hydroids, copepods and ascidians . Aggressively territorial but only around a small area . Taken incidentally in traps and small-meshed beach nets .
Stephanolepis hispidus (Linnaeus, 1766) (Common filefish) Found on sand or mud bottoms. Associated with Sargassum . Adults feed on benthic invertebrates . Edible but generally rejected by fishers .
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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Halichoeres garnoti (Valenciennes, 1839) (yellowhead wrasse) Commonly found on shallow and deep reefs and exposed rocky ledges. Feeds on various invertebrates. Forms leks during breeding . A protogynous hermaphrodite . Constantly on the move but easily attracted by divers. Generally of no interest to fisheries because of its small average size .
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 .
Sphyraena barracuda (Edwards, 1771) (Alho)
Sparisoma viride (Bonnaterre, 1788) (Dark green parrotfish) Inhabits coral reefs with clear water . Young may be found in seagrass beds and other heavily vegetated bottoms. Feeds mainly on soft algae, but has been observed to graze on live corals like, Montastraea annularis . Pr...
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Scarus fuscopurpureus (Klunzinger, 1871) (Purple-brown parrotfish) Occurs in shallow water, often over sand or weed bottoms with coral heads . Found in pairs or small groups .
Haemulon sciurus (Shaw, 1803) (Blue striped grunt) Found in small groups over coral and rocky reefs and drop-offs . Juveniles are abundant in Thalassia beds . Feeds on crustaceans, bivalves, and occasionally on small fishes. Marketed fresh.
Fistularia petimba Lacepède, 1803 (Pacific cornetfish)
Lutjanus cyanopterus (Cuvier, 1828) (Cubera snapper) Adults found mainly around ledges over rocky bottoms or around reefs. Young sometimes inhabit mangrove areas. Feeds mainly on fishes, shrimps and crabs . A wary fish, not easily approached underwater .
Mycteroperca venenosa (Linnaeus, 1758) (Grouper) Adults found on rocky and coral reefs, juveniles occur in shallow turtle grass beds. Also been taken in trawls over mud bottom in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Feeds mainly on fishes and squids. Although often implicate...
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Mullus auratus Jordan and Gilbert, 1882 (goatfish) Inhabits neritic waters, especially over sand or mud bottoms . Flesh considered excellent quality; marketed fresh .
Acanthocybium solandri (Cuvier, 1832) (Barracuda)
Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Red lionfish)
Lachnolaimus maximus (Walbaum, 1792) (Hogfish) Hogfish have a fascinating life history; they are protogynous hermaphrodites, meaning that individuals first function sexually as females and then later, upon reaching a larger size, transform into males . This change gen...
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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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Clepticus parrae (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (Creole wrasse) Inhabits seaward reef slopes; occasionally on shallow patch reefs . Found in large midwater aggregations feeding on plankton , small jellyfishes, pteropods, pelagic tunicates and various invertebrate larvae . Form leks during breeding . Also caught with beach nets .

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