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  • Nº54 # Date: 2016-03-03 - 09:24
  • # Max Depth: 25.2m Duration: 65mins
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viele Mantas, Oktopus, Napoleon Fish, Lionfish, Trompetenfisch, Peacock Mantis Shrimp, Triggerfish

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  • Surface interval:105 mins
  • Temp: Surf 30°C Bottom 28°C
  • Dive type : Reef
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 3 kg
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  • 1. Nitrox 32
  • 12L Aluminium     210 → 30 bar
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  • Average depth: 16.8m
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Species Identified

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 .
Enteroctopus dofleini (Wülker, 1910) (Giant pacific octopus)
Thelenota anax Clark, 1921 (giant sea cucumber)
Cheilinus undulatus Rüppell, 1835 (Humphead wrasse) Humphead wrasses are extremely long-lived, known to survive for at least 30 years, and taking around five to seven years to reach sexual maturity . Adults are usually solitary, spending the day roaming the reef and returni...
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Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Red lionfish)
Aulostomus maculatus Valenciennes, 1841 (Caribbean trumpetfish) Commonly found in weedy areas and especially around reefs, where they usually swim snout-down among sea whips . A solitary ambusher of small fishes and crustaceans that lurk among branching coral or gorgonians. Often swi...
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Odontodactylus scyllarus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Peacock Mantis Shrimp)
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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Gnathanodon speciosus (Forsskål, 1775) (Golden trevally) Occur in deep lagoon and seaward reefs where they feed by rooting for crustaceans and other invertebrates in the sand. Also feed on small fishes. Small juveniles live among the tentacles of jellyfish . Form schools. No...
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Pomacentrus moluccensis Bleeker, 1853 (Lemon damsel) Inhabits clear lagoon and seaward reefs among branching corals. Occurs in small aggregations. Feeds mainly on algae and planktonic crustaceans.
Heniochus acuminatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Pennant coralfish) Inhabit deep, protected lagoons and channels, and the deeper parts of outer reef slopes. Juveniles are often solitary while adults occur in pairs . A planktivorous species that generally remains within a few meters of th...
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Siganus doliatus Guérin-Méneville, 1829-38 (Barred rabbitfish) Inhabits coral-rich areas of lagoons and seaward reefs. Juveniles form schools. Pairs form at 7 cm; but these pairs continue to form loose schools, sometimes with juvenile scarids, to feed in areas being flooded by the t...
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Siganus javus (Linnaeus, 1766) (Streaked spinefoot) Occurs in small schools of up to 10 individuals or so, in shallow coastal waters, brackish lagoons and rocky or coral reefs. Feeds on algae attached to the substrate and on floating algal fragments. Found resting in midwater at depths of 2 to 6 m when not feeding. Marketed fresh .
Fistularia corneta Gilbert & Starks, 1904 (Cornetfish)
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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Pomacanthus imperator (Bloch, 1787) (Angel fish) Juveniles are encountered under ledges, or in holes of outer lagoon patch reefs or semi-protected areas of exposed channels and outer reef flats. Subadults move to reef front holes and surge channels. Large adults inhabi...
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Amblyglyphidodon aureus (Cuvier, 1830) (Golden damsel) Occurs in steep outer reef, occasionally in deep lagoons and along channel walls, usually in current prone habitats and where there are abundant gorgonian and long sea-whip corals on which they lay and guard eggs. Juvenil...
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Epinephelus tauvina (Forsskål, 1775) (Giant grouper) Prefers clear water areas on coral reefs; juveniles have been taken from reef flats and in tide pools, adults found in deeper waters. Solitary and common in lightly fished areas . Adults from Oceania almost exclusively f...
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Balistoides viridescens (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (Titan triggerfish) Occur in lagoon, seaward reefs and sheltered inner reef slopes . Juveniles often associated with isolated patches of branching coral or rubble of shallow sandy protected areas. Adults occur singly or in pairs on the slo...
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