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  • Nº26 # Date: 2013-11-02 - 14:30
  • # Max Depth: 16m Duration: 52mins
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  • Temp: Surf 28°C Bottom 28°C
  • Dive type : Recreational
  • Visibility: Average Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 3 kg
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  • 12L Steel     200 → 50 bar
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  • Average depth: 10.7m
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Species Identified

Antennarius pardalis (Valenciennes, 1837) (leopard frogfish) Inhabits coastal waters . Feeds on fish and shrimps .
Histrio histrio (Linnaeus, 1758) (Sargassum fish)
Lophius piscatorius Linnaeus, 1758 (Angler) The anglerfish lies half-buried in the mud or sand on the bottom of the sea, attracting fish to its huge mouth by means of its lure. Fish are drawn in by the sudden inrush of water. This method of feeding is a speciality o...
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Antennarius striatus (Shaw, 1794) (striated frogfish) Inhabit rocky and coral reefs, on rocks, sand or rubble . Found in weedy estuaries along the east coast of southern Africa . In the Atlantic, it is found at an average depth of 40 m . Benthic . Observed to inflate itse...
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Bothus podas (Delaroche, 1809) (Flounder) Found in shallow waters, over sandy and muddy bottoms of the continental plateau . Feeds on benthic small fishes and invertebrates. Reproduction occurs between May and August. Small individuals adapt well in aquariums but require sufficient bottom areas .
Dicologlossa hexophthalma (Bennett, 1831) (Ocellated wedge sole) Inhabits shallow waters, occasionally up to 150 m depth .
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 .

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