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  • Nº2 # Date: 2014-07-01 - 15:27
  • # Max Depth: 12m Duration: 47mins
Diver's Notes

Skills:
Regulator Recovery
Cleared partial & flooded mask
Fin Pivot w/ oral inflation
Alternate air source stationary and ascent

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  • Temp: Bottom 30°C
  • Dive type : Training, Open Water Training Dive Two
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 3 kg
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Species Identified

Labroides dimidiatus (Valenciennes, 1839) (Bluestreak cleaner wrasse) Inhabits coral rich areas of inner lagoons and subtidal reef flats to seaward reefs . Feeds on crustacean ectoparasites and mucus of other fishes . Monogamous . A protogynous hermaphrodite . Stays in stations where oth...
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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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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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Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus (Rüppell, 1829) (Yellowmargin triggerfish) Inhabits coastal to inner reefs and estuaries, often in silty habitats . Found on lagoon slope and floor , also coral reefs. Generally solitary or in pairs . Young form small aggregations when common while adults are us...
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Plectropomus leopardus (Lacepède, 1802) (bluedotted coraltrout)
Cephalopholis polleni (Bleeker, 1868) (Blue-lined grouper) Sporadic distribution . Occurs only at oceanic islands. Inhabits clear waters of steep drop-offs; rarely seen in less than 30 m. It has been taken in depths of 120 m and may occur deeper. Also found in caves and crevices. Often swims upside-down against the roofs of caves or archways .
Petrochirus diogenes (Linnaeus, 1758) (Giant Hermit Crab)
Pomacanthus annularis (Bloch, 1787) (Bluering angelfish) Inhabits coastal reefs to at least 30 m . Adults often found in pairs inside caves . Juveniles settle in very shallow inshore habitats with short filamentous algae growth on rock or dead coral substrates . Feeds on spon...
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Cheilinus fasciatus (Bloch, 1791) (Redbreast wrasse) Inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs, usually in areas with mixed coral, sand, and rubble . Feed mainly on benthic, hard-shelled invertebrates, including mollusks, crustaceans and sea urchins . Young common on silty reefs, usually along edges with algae-rubble and sand .
Thelenota anax Clark, 1921 (giant sea cucumber)

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