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  • Nº67 # Date: 2016-12-30 - 11:32
  • # Max Depth: 23.2m Duration: 30mins
Diver's Notes

Wrack, Oktopus, Giant Grouper, Seeschlange, Annemonenfisch, Papageienfisch, Lionfish, Kugelfische, Welze, Seeigel, Seewurm, Christmas Trees, Butterfly Fish, Angelfish

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  • Temp: Surf 20°C Bottom 22°C
  • Dive type : Wreck
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 8 kg
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  • 12L Aluminium     190 → 100 bar
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  • Average depth: 15.5m
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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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Scarus rubroviolaceus Bleeker, 1847 (Ember parrotfish)
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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Platax orbicularis (Forsskål, 1775) (Orbicular batfish) Live in shallow protected coastal waters to deep, somewhat silty habitats. Often with deep shipwrecks . Adults are found singly or in small groups and occasionally in large schools in some areas. Juveniles occur singly ...
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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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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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Abudefduf vaigiensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) (Five finger) Adults inhabit upper edge of outer reef slopes and inshore rocky reefs. Juveniles associated with drifting seaweed . Benthopelagic . Feed on zooplankton, benthic algae, and small invertebrates . Often in aggregations ...
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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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Amphiprion ocellaris Cuvier, 1830 (false clown anemonefish)
Chaetodon falcula Bloch, 1795 (Blackwedged butterflyfish) Found on the reef edge and upper slope. Usually in current-prone habitats; juveniles secretive in corals . Generally seen in pairs or in small aggregations . Feed mainly on invertebrates . Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .
Amblyeleotris guttata (Fowler, 1938) (Spotted prawn-goby) Found in patches or expanses of coarse carbonate sand on outer lagoon and seaward reefs. Inhabits coastal to outer reef sand slopes to 25 meters depth .
Heniochus monoceros Cuvier, 1831 (Masked bannerfish) Occur in lagoon and seaward reefs with rich coral growth. Juveniles solitary; adults are often paired and occasionally found hovering side by side under tabular corals . Feed on bottom living animals , e.g. invertebrates...
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Upeneus sulphureus Cuvier, 1829 (Goat fish) Found in coastal waters, entering estuaries . Forms schools . Has appearance of sillaginids when schooling .
Ostracion nasus Bloch, 1785 (Shortnose boxfish) Found around rocky and sandy substrates .
Enteroctopus dofleini (Wülker, 1910) (Giant pacific octopus)
Diadema antillarum (Philippi, 1845) (long-spined sea urchin)
Spirobranchus giganteus (Pallas, 1766) (Christmas Tree Worm)
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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Thelenota anax Clark, 1921 (giant sea cucumber)

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