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  • Nº68 # Date: 2016-12-30 - 13:14
  • # Max Depth: 16.2m Duration: 32mins
Diver's Notes

Oktopus, Muräne, Papageienfische, Triggerfish, Annemonenfische, Trompetenfisch, Pipefish, Butterfly Fish, Angelfish, Seeigel, Seewurm, Christmas Trees, Bannerfish

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  • Temp: Surf 20°C Bottom 22°C
  • Dive type : Reef
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 8 kg
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  • 1. Air
  • 12L Aluminium     210 → 120 bar
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  • Average depth: 10.8m
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Species Identified

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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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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Scarus rubroviolaceus Bleeker, 1847 (Ember parrotfish)
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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Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Red lionfish)
Amphiprion ocellaris Cuvier, 1830 (false clown anemonefish)
Ostracion cubicus Linnaeus, 1758 (Yellow boxfish) Inhabit lagoon and semi-sheltered seaward reefs. Juveniles often among Acropora corals . Benthopelagic . Solitary . Juveniles expatriating to subtropical zone from the pelagic larval stage. Small juveniles secretive i...
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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 .
Fistularia corneta Gilbert & Starks, 1904 (Cornetfish)
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)
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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Diadema antillarum (Philippi, 1845) (long-spined sea urchin)
Spirobranchus giganteus (Pallas, 1766) (Christmas Tree Worm)
Gymnothorax javanicus (Bleeker, 1859) (Giant moray)
Solenostomus cyanopterus Bleeker, 1854 (Ghost pipefish) Mostly pelagic until it settles on the substrate for breeding . Uncommon species found in coastal reefs and weedy areas . Monogamous, always in pairs . Females carry the eggs in their pelvic fins that are modified to form a brood pouch . Feed on small crustaceans .
Thelenota anax Clark, 1921 (giant sea cucumber)

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