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  • Nº134 # Date: 2005-03-27 - 10:00
  • # Max Depth: 23m Duration: 49mins
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Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828) (Devil firefish) Lives in coastal waters in muddy habitats . Fin spines highly venomous, may cause human death .
Cheilinus undulatus Rüppell, 1835 (Humphead wrasse) Humphead wrasses are extremely long-lived, known to survive for at least 30 years, and taking around five to seven years to reach sexual maturity . Adults are usually solitary, spending the day roaming the reef and returni...
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Pomacanthus imperator (Bloch, 1787) (Angel fish) Juveniles are encountered under ledges, or in holes of outer lagoon patch reefs or semi-protected areas of exposed channels and outer reef flats. Subadults move to reef front holes and surge channels. Large adults inhabi...
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Centropyge multispinis (Playfair, 1867) (Dusky angelfish) Inhabits coral rich and rubble areas of lagoon and seaward reefs.
Centropyge flavissima (Cuvier, 1831) (Lemonpeel angelfish) Occur in coral rich areas of shallow lagoon and exposed seaward reefs from the lower surge zone to 50 m . Benthopelagic . Juveniles secretive . Feed mainly on algae. Live as long as 11 years in captivity . Frequently exported through the aquarium trade .
Chaetodon kleinii Bloch, 1790 (Sunburst butterflyfish)
Chaetodon auriga Forsskål, 1775 (Cross-stripe butterfly)
Chaetodon vagabundus Linnaeus, 1758 (Vagabond butterflyfish) Found in reef flats, lagoon and seaward reefs and sometimes in turbid waters subject to freshwater runoff. Swim in pairs. Omnivorous, feed on algae, coral polyps, crustaceans and worms . Oviparous , monogamous . Stab...
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Myripristis vittata Valenciennes, 1831 (Whitetip soldierfish) Forms large aggregations in caves and ledges of steep drop-offs; often in small groups and sometimes forms large schools . Benthopelagic . Individual is often swimming upside down, even when mixed in schools of non-inverted ones . Nocturnal and feeds on plankton.
Chlorurus sordidus (Forsskål, 1775) (Daisy parrotfish)
Chlorurus strongylocephalus (Bleeker, 1854) (Indian Ocean steephead parrotfish) Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs . Juveniles usually solitary; adults may form schools . Feeds on algae, and inhabits on reef edge .

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