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  • Nº19 # Date: 2012-03-29 - 15:00
  • # Max Depth: 30m Duration: 48mins
Diver's Notes

Poor vis due to an unexpected yellow bloom, but still much to see. Frogfish and scorpionfish abound. A good array of shrimp and the biggest triggerfish I have ever seen. Impressive schools of 'cuda hunting as well.

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  • Temp: Bottom 28°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Deep dive
  • Visibility: Bad Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 5.5 kg
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  • 1. Nitrox 32
  • 12L Steel     200 → 40 bar
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  • Average depth: 20m
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Species Identified

Scorpaenodes albaiensis (Evermann & Seale, 1907) (Longfingered scorpionfish) Rare species . Very secretive in coastal coral reefs and rarely seen by divers, even at night .
Parascorpaena mossambica (Peters, 1855) (Mozambique scorpionfish) Inhabits areas with mixed sand and rubble in reef flats, shallow lagoons, and channels. Hides during the day, ventures out in the open at night. Anterolateral glandular groove with venom gland .
Scorpaenopsis diabolus (Cuvier, 1829) (False stonefish) Relatively an uncommon inhabitant of rubble or weedy coralline-rock bottoms of reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs . Benthic . Flashes its inner pectoral fins when disturbed . Can inflict a painful injury with its venomous dorsal sting. Often partly buried .
Dendrochirus zebra (Cuvier, 1829) (Zebra turkeyfish) Found on coral, rubble, or rock bottoms of reef flats ; also in coastal to outer reef habitats in sheltered lagoons and in caves, sometimes in small aggregations. Usually shallow, from 3-60m but also reported to 80 m dep...
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Odonus niger (Rüppell, 1836) (Redtoothed triggerfish) Inhabits reef channels or along slopes that are subject to strong currents . Occur in current-swept seaward coral reefs. Usually form aggregations and feed on zooplankton as well as sponges . Juveniles associated with i...
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Balistapus undulatus (Park, 1797) (Orange-lined triggerfish) Occurs in coral-rich areas of deep lagoon and seaward reefs from the lower surge zone to at least 50 meters, Ref. 48637. Feeds on a variety of benthic organisms such as algae, echinoderms, fishes, mollusks, tunicates, spo...
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Balistoides conspicillum (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (Clown triggerfish)
Sufflamen verres (Gilbert & Starks, 1904) (Orangeside triggerfish)

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