Greatgonzo
Australia
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Nº72
Date: 2012-02-19 - 10:56
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Max Depth: 12.8m Duration: 43mins
Dive Location
- Temp: Surf 25°C Bottom 21°C
- Dive type : Recreational, Reef
- Visibility: Average Water: Salt
Specific gear used
- Weights: 11 kg
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Species Identified
Sepia apama Gray, 1849 (Australian giant cuttlefish)
Achoerodus viridis (Steindachner, 1866) (Wrasse)
Found in coastal rocky areas at depths to about 40 m . Max. length for female species . Protogynous hermaphrodite .
Cnidoglanis macrocephalus (Valenciennes, 1840) (Cobbler)
An inshore marine species which lives in shallow bays and sandy inlets near river mouths . Found most frequently over sand, rocks and weeds in clear to turbid waters. By day, cobblers are most often found in holes and on...
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Took a while to equalise. After that followed the mooring chain and explored the reef. Surfaced near shore and swam back to the boat.
Heaps of different species of fish.
Highlights:
* a giant cuttlefish who greeted our approach by turning pinkish.
* Aphelodoris varia (nudibranch)
* A couple of Blue Gropers
* a large Cnidoglanis macrocephalus (catfish).
various yet to identify species.