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  • Nº135 # Date: 2017-12-31 - 13:01
  • # Max Depth: 31m Duration: 48mins
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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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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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Carcharhinus melanopterus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) (blacktip reef shark) This powerful swimmer is well known for its tendency to enter incredibly shallow water, and is often found in water only 30 centimetres deep or less, with its distinctive dorsal fin protruding from the surface of the water...
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Gymnothorax javanicus (Bleeker, 1859) (Giant moray)
Sphyraena putnamae Jordan & Seale, 1905 (Barracuda) Found near prominent current-swept lagoons or seaward reefs . Also in bays and inner turbid lagoons . Nocturnally active, but occurring in relatively large schools during the day . Sold fresh or processed into fish cakes .
Naso unicornis (Forsskål, 1775) (Bluespine unicornfish) Inhabit channels, moats, lagoon and seaward reefs with strong surge . Benthopelagic . Typically occurring in small groups. Juveniles in shallow protected bays and harbours . Mainly diurnal, feed on coarse leafy brown algae like Sargassum. Pair-spawning has been observed.
Caranx melampygus Cuvier, 1833 (Bayad)
Acanthurus leucosternon Bennett, 1833 (Powderblue surgeonfish) Inhabits shallow, clear coastal and island coral reefs . Usually found on reef flats and along upper seaward slopes . May occur singly or in large feeding aggregations. Monogamous . Feeds on benthic algae; on small, sp...
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Zanclus cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Moorish idol)
Naso vlamingii (Valenciennes, 1835) (Bignose unicornfish)
Hemitaurichthys polylepis (Bleeker, 1857) (Pyramid butterflyfish) Occur in large schools that may extend several meters above the edges of steep current-swept outer reef slopes. Common . Benthopelagic . Feed on plankton . Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .

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