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  • Nº16 # Date: 2013-09-29 - 10:15
  • # Max Depth: 25m Duration: 52mins
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  • Temp: Surf 32°C Bottom 29°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef, Two Brothers
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 6 kg
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Species Identified

Octopus vulgaris Cuvier, 1797 (common octopus) Like all cephalopods, the common octopus is an intelligent active predator . They have modified salivary glands that produce venom used to incapacitate prey. It is often easy to identify what a common octopus has been feed...
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Odonus niger (Rüppell, 1836) (Redtoothed triggerfish) Inhabits reef channels or along slopes that are subject to strong currents . Occur in current-swept seaward coral reefs. Usually form aggregations and feed on zooplankton as well as sponges . Juveniles associated with i...
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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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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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Taenianotus triacanthus Lacepède, 1802 (Leaf scorpionfish)
Pomacentrus caeruleus Quoy and Gaimard, 1825 (Caerulean damsel) Inhabits lagoon and outer reef slopes, usually over rubble near base of reefs .
Synanceia verrucosa Bloch & Schneider, 1801 (Stonefish) Most widespread stonefish . Found on sandy or rubble areas of reef flats and shallow lagoons and in small pools during low tide well camouflaged among the substrate and sometimes even covered with algae . Solitary specie...
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Amphiprion nigripes Regan, 1908 (Maldive anemonefish) Usually found on the reef edge. Omnivorous. Associated with the anemone Heteractis magnifica .

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