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  • Nº65 # Date: 2005-07-10 - 15:30
  • # Max Depth: 25.6m Duration: 62mins
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plongee a la reserve cousteau,1ere plongee avec laura qui vient juste d avoir son niveau 1,une tortue,1 serpentine,murene,ange francais,thazard,banc de platax et de carrangues,langouste bresilienne,chevalier,sole,barracuda,eau chaude,pas de courant,super visi,plongee memorable

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  • Temp: Surf 30°C Bottom 30°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Deep dive, Reef, AVEC LAURA 1ERE
  • Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
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Gymnothorax flavimarginatus (Rüppell, 1830) (Yellow-edged moray)
Sphyraena barracuda (Edwards, 1771) (Alho)
Chilomycterus reticulatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (burrfish)
Acanthostracion quadricornis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Cowfish) Found in shallow water down to about 80 m, mainly in seagrass beds . Feeds on sessile invertebrates such as tunicates, gorgonians and anemones, as well as on slow-moving crustaceans, sponges , hermit crabs and marine plants . Oviparous . Considered an excellent food fish; marketed fresh .
Sparisoma chrysopterum (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (Blisterside) Occurs in coral reefs and adjacent habitats, the young especially in seagrass beds. Juveniles or primary-phase adults rapidly assume a mottled pattern with which they blend with the substratum when they come to rest on the bottom. Feeds on benthic algae and seagrasses.
Acanthurus chirurgus (Bloch, 1787) (Black doctorfish) Inhabits shallow reefs or rocky areas. Found in loose aggregations . Mainly diurnal. Ingests sand when feeding on algae . The spine on both sides of the caudal peduncle may inflict painful wounds . Minimum depth repor...
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Bothus lunatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Flounder) Inhabits clear sandy areas near mangroves, among seagrass, coral or rubble . Most common flounder around coral reefs . Often partially buried in sand, occasionally on hard bottoms . Feeds mainly on small fishes but also on crustaceans and octopuses. Marketed fresh .
Equetus lanceolatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Jack-knifefish) Inhabits bays and sounds; also deep coral reefs . Juveniles sometimes inshore . Easily approached . Has been reared in captivity . Feeds mainly on small shrimps and crabs, but also on polychaete worms and gastropod mollusks .
Synodus intermedius (Spix & Agassiz, 1829) (Lizardfish) Found on the sandy bottom around boulders or in sandy corridors in patch reefs . Uncommon near the shore.
Gorgonia ventalina Linnaeus, 1758 (common sea fan)
Chelonia mydas Linnaeus 1758 (Green Turtle) Green turtles are long-lived and may take up to 59 years to reach sexual maturity Undertaking tremendous feats of navigation, adults return to the same beach to breed each season, part of the population in Brazil astonish...
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Cephalopholis cruentata (Lacepède, 1802) (Coney) Inhabit Thalassia beds and coral reefs. In the Gulf of Mexico, they are found on rocky reef ledge in depths greater than 27 m. Solitary and secretive, they usually stay near hiding places during the day. Prefer to rema...
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Variola louti (Forsskål, 1775) (lunartailed rockcod) Usually seen in clear-water areas at depths below 15 m, and prefers islands and offshore reefs rather than continental shores. Feeds mainly on fishes, and on crabs, shrimps and stomatopods. It is highly appreciated for t...
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Pomacanthus paru (Bloch, 1787) (French angelfish) Common in shallow reefs. Usually in pairs, often near sea fans . Feed on sponges, algae, bryozoans, zoantharians, gorgonians and tunicates . Oviparous , monogamous . Spawning pairs are strongly territorial, with usuall...
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