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  • Nº47 # Date: 2016-03-01 - 14:10
  • # Max Depth: 20.9m Duration: 48mins
Diver's Notes

Mantas, Seeschlange, Muräne, Napoleonfisch, folgender Trompetenfisch

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  • Surface interval:165 mins
  • Temp: Surf 31°C Bottom 28°C
  • Dive type : Reef
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 4 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Nitrox 31
  • 12L Aluminium     200 → 50 bar
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  • Average depth: 13.9m
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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 .
Leiuranus semicinctus (Lay & Bennett, 1839) (Saddled snake-eel) Occurs in sandy areas and seagrass beds of both lagoon and seaward reefs. Uses its stiff pointed tail to rapidly burrow backwards into the sand when frightened . Benthic . Feeds on sand-dwelling fishes and crabs and pra...
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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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Gymnothorax javanicus (Bleeker, 1859) (Giant moray)
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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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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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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Diodon eydouxii Brisout de Barneville, 1846 (Pelagic porcupinefish)
Ostracion nasus Bloch, 1785 (Shortnose boxfish) Found around rocky and sandy substrates .
Upeneus sulphureus Cuvier, 1829 (Goat fish) Found in coastal waters, entering estuaries . Forms schools . Has appearance of sillaginids when schooling .

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