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  • Nº82 # Date: 2017-06-09 - 11:47
  • # Max Depth: 18m Duration: 36mins
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Panzer, 7 Säulen, Steinfisch, Quallen, Kugelfisch, Seegurken, Seeigel

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  • Temp: Surf 41°C Bottom 24°C
  • Dive type : Wreck, Reef
  • Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 8 kg
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  • 1. Air
  • 12L Steel     218 → 100 bar
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  • Average depth: 12m
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Species Identified

Carybdea sivickisi Stiasny, 1926 (box jellyfish)
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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Scorpaenopsis diabolus (Cuvier, 1829) (False stonefish) Relatively an uncommon inhabitant of rubble or weedy coralline-rock bottoms of reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs . Benthic . Flashes its inner pectoral fins when disturbed . Can inflict a painful injury with its venomous dorsal sting. Often partly buried .
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 .
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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Diodon eydouxii Brisout de Barneville, 1846 (Pelagic porcupinefish)
Diadema antillarum (Philippi, 1845) (long-spined sea urchin)
Thelenota anax Clark, 1921 (giant sea cucumber)

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