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  • Nº8 # Date: 2014-07-01 - 09:27
  • # Max Depth: 13.1m Duration: 47mins
Diver's Notes

Very smooth and calm dive. There were lots of rocks in the bottom close to the shore hiding several life forms in the holes. It was possible to see fish hiding under the sand as well. Large groups of fish were spotted swimming above and several colorful fish were feeding on the rocks. A very nice first day, fun and without trouble.

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  • Temp: Surf 24°C Bottom 22°C
  • Dive type : Recreational
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 8 kg
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Species Identified

Synodus saurus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Atlantic lizardfish) Primarily in insular waters , on sand and sand-rock bottoms . Feeds mainly on other fishes, but may also prey on other animals .
Abudefduf luridus (Cuvier, 1830) (Canary damsel) Adults inhabit rocky inshore areas, often near sand; juveniles found in tide pools. Food comprised mainly of algae with associated minute invertebrates . Males protect the eggs deposited in nests .
Centrolabrus trutta (Lowe, 1834) (Emerald wrasse) Littoral, found near rocks and seagrass beds .
Stenorhynchus lanceolatus (Brullé, 1837)
Thalassoma pavo (Linnaeus, 1758) (Ornate wrasse) Inhabits coastal waters near rocks and eel-grass beds. Usually solitary, sometimes in small groups. Feeds on small mollusks and crustaceans . Protogynous hermaphrodite, with distinct sexual dichromatism . Eggs are pelagic .
Luidia ciliaris (common starfish)
Scorpaena maderensis Valenciennes, 1833 (Madeira rockfish) Inhabits shallow coastal waters . Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes . Anterolateral glandular groove with venom gland .
Sparisoma cretense (Linnaeus, 1758) (parrotfish) In shallow water along rocky shores. Feed on algae and small invertebrates . Herbivore species with specialized pharyngeal bones and muscles . Breeding occurs from July to September, with juveniles recruiting in late summer in Portugal .
Bothus podas (Delaroche, 1809) (Flounder) Found in shallow waters, over sandy and muddy bottoms of the continental plateau . Feeds on benthic small fishes and invertebrates. Reproduction occurs between May and August. Small individuals adapt well in aquariums but require sufficient bottom areas .
Paracentrotus lividus (Purple sea urchin)

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