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  • Nº4 # Date: 2011-12-24 - 09:00
  • # Max Depth: 16.5m Duration: 50mins
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Xmas dive !
A slow and delicious dive along the house reef with a lot of time for pictures

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  • Temp: Surf 27°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Photo
  • Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 3 kg
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Species Identified

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus (Rüppell, 1830) (Yellow-edged moray)
Thalassoma hardwicke (Bennett, 1830) (Sixbar wrasse) Occurs in shallow lagoon and seaward reefs, slopes and along drop-offs to moderate depths. Occurs in small, loose groups . Feeds on benthic and planktonic crustaceans, small fishes, and foraminiferans.
Acanthurus leucosternon Bennett, 1833 (Powderblue surgeonfish) Inhabits shallow, clear coastal and island coral reefs . Usually found on reef flats and along upper seaward slopes . May occur singly or in large feeding aggregations. Monogamous . Feeds on benthic algae; on small, sp...
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Scarus psittacus Forsskål, 1775 (Common parrotfish) Inhabit reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs to at least 25 m depth . Found over corals . Benthopelagic . Initial-phase fish stage usually form small feeding schools . Graze on benthic algae . Secrete a mucus cocoon .
Plectorhinchus orientalis (Bloch, 1793) (oriental sweetlip) Inhabits seaward reefs. Juveniles occur in clear sheltered areas. Usually solitary but occasionally found in large groups .
Naso brevirostris (Cuvier, 1829) (Spotted unicornfish)
Gramma loreto Poey, 1868 (fairy basslet) Often found in caves or under ledges. Swim with belly toward substratum, thus under ledges seen upside down. Feed on ectoparasites of other fishes . Males show various types of nest care behavior . Retreat into recesses when alarmed . Have been reared in captivity .
Pseudanthias squamipinnis (Peters, 1855) (Sea goldie) Found above coral outcrops or patch reefs of clear lagoons, channels, or outer reef slopes. Form large aggregations. Feed on zooplankton . A protogynous hermaphrodite . Males are territorial and haremic . Color patter...
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Triaenodon obesus (Rüppell, 1837) (Whitetip reef shark) Despite its docile nature during the day this nocturnal shark can become aggressive when hunting at night, thrashing through coral reefs looking for potential prey. The whitetip reef shark usually hunts alone, but is non-t...
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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 .
Panulirus penicillatus (Olivier, 1791) (pronghorn spiny lobster)

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