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  • Nº2 # Date: 2006-03-22 - 10:17
  • # Max Depth: 12m Duration: 25mins
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  • Dive type : Reef
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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Diploastrea heliopora (Lamarck, 1816) (Double-star coral) zooxanthellate
Halichoeres vrolikii (Bleeker, 1855) (Indian Ocean pinstriped wrasse) Found in shallow weedy areas of rocky shorelines, not where there is rich coral growth .
Thalassoma lunare (Linnaeus, 1758) (Blue wrasse) Occurs in the upper portions of lagoon and coastal reefs, and in protected seaward reefs . Enters estuaries . Usually found on upper portions of ledges and heads . Feeds mainly on small benthic invertebrates and fish eggs . A protogynous hermaphrodite .
Liopropoma susumi (Jordan & Seale, 1906) (Meteor perch) Found in caves and crevices in lagoon and seaward reefs . Benthic .
Abudefduf vaigiensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) (Five finger) Adults inhabit upper edge of outer reef slopes and inshore rocky reefs. Juveniles associated with drifting seaweed . Benthopelagic . Feed on zooplankton, benthic algae, and small invertebrates . Often in aggregations ...
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Pomacentrus chrysurus Cuvier, 1830 (Whitetail damsel) Inhabits sandy areas of lagoons and inshore reefs around rock or coral outcrops. Feeds primarily on algae.

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