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  • Nº5 # Date: 2016-12-11 - 14:47
  • # Max Depth: 12m Duration: 39mins
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  • Temp: Surf 30°C Bottom 30°C
  • Dive type : Training, Open Water Dive 4
  • Visibility: Average Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 3.2 kg
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  • 1. Air
  • 12L Steel     200 → 100 bar
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  • Average depth: 8m
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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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Scorpaenopsis barbata (Rüppell, 1838) (Bearded scorpionfish) Benthic to at least 30 m .
Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Red lionfish)
Doryrhamphus janssi (Herald & Randall, 1972) (Janss' pipefish) Found in tide pools and reef crevices. Also found in sheltered inner reefs, usually in caves with sponges and below large plate corals. Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the...
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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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Balistapus undulatus (Park, 1797) (Orange-lined triggerfish) Occurs in coral-rich areas of deep lagoon and seaward reefs from the lower surge zone to at least 50 meters, Ref. 48637. Feeds on a variety of benthic organisms such as algae, echinoderms, fishes, mollusks, tunicates, spo...
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Chaetodon decussatus Cuvier, 1829 (Indian vagabond butterflyfish) Found on rich coral reefs, also on rubble and rocky areas. Adults in pairs, juveniles solitary. Closely related to C. vagabundus . Feeds largely on algae and coral polyps, but captive ones will accept a wide variety of food. Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding . Excellent aquarium fish.

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