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  • Nº35 # Date: 2014-01-09 - 10:08
  • # Max Depth: 25.3m Duration: 52mins
Diver's Notes

First dive on this trip. Chased by a titan triggerfish that was also chasing a moray eel.

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  • Temp: Surf 28°C Bottom 28°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef, Photo
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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  • Camera: Canon - IXUS 220HS
  • Weights: 4 kg
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Species Identified

Solenostomus paradoxus (Pallas, 1770) (Harlequin ghost pipefish) Usually settles along reef edges in current-prone areas . Uncommon species found solitary or paired, among branches of gorgonians, floating weeds, or crinoids . They feed mostly on mysids but also target small benthic sh...
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Lysiosquillina lisa Ahyong & Randall, 2001 (giant spearing mantis shrimp)
Eretmochelys imbricata (LINNAEUS) 1766 (Hawksbill Turtle) Hawksbills may take decades to mature and it could be between 20 to 40 years before they are ready to breed . Upon reaching sexual maturity, a female will typically lay up to five clutches of around 100 to 140 eggs in one ...
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Rhynchocinetes durbanensis Gordon, 1936 (hingebeak shrimp)
Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Red lionfish)
Eurypegasus draconis (Linnaeus, 1766) (Short dragonfish) Inhabit lagoons often among algal or seagrass beds . Found on sand or silt bottoms, frequently in bays or estuaries . They are opportunistic feeders that collect mainly epifaunal and interstitial invertebrate prey, e.g.,...
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Balistoides viridescens (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (Titan triggerfish) Occur in lagoon, seaward reefs and sheltered inner reef slopes . Juveniles often associated with isolated patches of branching coral or rubble of shallow sandy protected areas. Adults occur singly or in pairs on the slo...
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Muraena retifera Goode and Bean, 1882 (Moray eel) Known only from moderate depths along outer continental shelf.
Antennarius pictus (Shaw, 1794) (Painted angler) Inhabit shallow sheltered reefs . Adults usually with sponges; juveniles openly on sand or reef, mimicking small sponges or nudibranchs . Benthic . Oviparous. Eggs are bound in ribbon-like sheath or mass of gelatinous mucus called 'egg raft' or 'veil' .
Acanthaster planci (Linnaeus, 1758) (crown-of-thorns starfish)
Chilomycterus atringa (Linnaeus, 1758) (Porcupine fish)
Ostracion cubicus Linnaeus, 1758 (Yellow boxfish) Inhabit lagoon and semi-sheltered seaward reefs. Juveniles often among Acropora corals . Benthopelagic . Solitary . Juveniles expatriating to subtropical zone from the pelagic larval stage. Small juveniles secretive i...
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