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  • Nº37 # Date: 2015-06-18 - 10:30
  • # Max Depth: 13.1m Duration: 51mins
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  • Temp: Surf 31°C Bottom 29°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef
  • Visibility: Average Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 6 kg
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  • 1. Air
  • 12L Steel     200 → 50 bar
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  • Average depth: 8.7m
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Neotrygon kuhlii (Müller & Henle, 1841) (Bluespotted stingray) A solitary species found on sandy bottoms near rocky or coral reefs . Usually found in deeper water but moves onto the reef flat and into shallow lagoons at high tide . Occasionally covers itself with sand, leaving only ...
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Pterois radiata Cuvier, 1829 (Radial firefish) A generally uncommon species that inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs . Prefers rocky reefs and seems to avoid stony corals. Coastal, sometimes in surge zones where in narrow crevices, or along rock-walls in small caves . ...
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Amphiprion sebae Bleeker, 1853 (Sebae anemonefish) Found in coastal waters and lagoons. It grows rather large . Associated with the anemone Stichodactyla haddoni .
Chlorurus cyanescens (Valenciennes, 1840) (Blue humphead parrotfish) Found around deep rocky reefs up to a depth of at least 30 m . Solitary or in small groups . Also caught with nets and other kinds of artisanal gear. Mainly sold fresh.
Myripristis pralinia Cuvier, 1829 (Scarlet soldierfish) A nocturnal species found in small, loose groups in caves or under ledges of reef flats, lagoons, and outer reef slopes. Feeds on plankton such as crab larvae.
Pomacentrus coelestis Jordan and Starks, 1901 (Neon damsel)
Pseudobalistes fuscus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (Yellow-spotted triggerfish) Occur in clear shallow lagoons and seaward reefs; sandy areas near reef patches of reef edge are preferred. Adults on deep reefs or with shipwrecks, usually deeper than 30 meters. Juveniles inshore on rubble reef or smal...
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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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Pterocaesio chrysozona (Cuvier, 1830) (blacktipped fusilier) Ranges widely around coral reefs. Found in schools. Feeds on zooplankton in large midwater aggregations. Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs . Also caught by drive-in nets. Valuable tuna baitfish.

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