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  • Nº5499 # Date: 2012-12-06 - 12:00
  • # Max Depth: 20m Duration: 58mins
Diver's Notes

Two porcupine fish (D. hystrix) were chasing each other around in circles above the reef. The larger one was usually chasing the smaller, but occasionally they would switch.

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  • Temp: Surf 27°C Bottom 26°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef
  • Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 4.1 kg
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Species Identified

Diodon hystrix Linnaeus, 1758 (Spot-fin porcupinefish)
Chaetodon striatus Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterbun) Inhabit coral reefs. Occur singly or in pairs. Feed on polychaete worms, coral polyps, crustaceans and mollusk eggs. Oviparous , monogamous . Form pairs during breeding . Adults may form plankton-feeding aggregations ...
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Xyrichtys splendens Castelnau, 1855 (green razorfish) Most common in shallow, sandy areas in and around seagrass beds. Prefers clear waters . Generally of no interest to fisheries because of its small average size .

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