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  • Nº133 # Date: 2017-12-30 - 15:46
  • # Max Depth: 26.7m Duration: 51mins
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  • BCD: Tusa - X-Pert BCJ-6900
  • Boots: Tusa - DB4000
  • Camera: Olympus - OM-D E-M1
  • Compass: Suunto - SK-7
  • Computer: Suunto - D4i
  • Computer: Suunto - Wireless Transmitter
  • Fins: XS Scuba - Power Fins
  • Mask: Apollo - SV-2 Pro
  • Regulator: Apeks - XTX200
  • Wet suit: O'Neill - Psycho II Zenzip
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Species Identified

Caesio teres Seale, 1906 (Yellow and blueback fusilier) Found primarily around coral reefs, with a preference for coralline lagoons. Feeds on zooplankton in large midwater groups. Forms schools with other caesionids. Migrates to select areas around the reef to spawn near the...
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Pseudanthias squamipinnis (Peters, 1855) (Sea goldie) Found above coral outcrops or patch reefs of clear lagoons, channels, or outer reef slopes. Form large aggregations. Feed on zooplankton . A protogynous hermaphrodite . Males are territorial and haremic . Color patter...
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Plectorhinchus orientalis (Bloch, 1793) (oriental sweetlip) Inhabits seaward reefs. Juveniles occur in clear sheltered areas. Usually solitary but occasionally found in large groups .
Thunnus albacares (Bonnaterre, 1788) (yellowfin tuna) The yellowfin tuna is a schooling fish, and has a strong tendency to aggregate with fish of the same size, rather that just school with other yellowfin tunas . They can often be seen swimming near the surface with other t...
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Pontinus sierra (Gilbert, 1890) (scorpionfish)
Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Red lionfish)
Gymnothorax javanicus (Bleeker, 1859) (Giant moray)
Neopetrolisthes maculatus (H. Milne Edwards, 1837) (porcelain anemone crab)
Aulostomus chinensis (Linnaeus, 1766) (Chinese trumpetfish) Found in clear, shallow water , in rocky and coral areas of protected and seaward reefs . Benthopelagic . Feeds on small fishes and shrimps . A slow-moving fish relying partly on stealth and camouflage to sneak up on unsuspecting prey. Often darts down vertically on its prey. Usually solitary .
Odontodactylus scyllarus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Peacock Mantis Shrimp)
Manta alfredi (Krefft, 1868) (Resident manta ray) This species is commonly sighted inshore, within a few kilometers of land; found around coral and rocky reefs as well as along productive coastlines with consistent upwelling, tropical island groups, atolls and bays .
Sphyraena jello Cuvier, 1829 (Pickhandle barracuda) Found near prominent current-swept lagoon or seaward reefs ; also in bays, estuaries and turbid inner lagoons . Diurnal and solitary, although the young form schools. Feeds mainly on fishes but also takes squid. Sold fr...
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