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  • Nº85 # Date: 2011-11-10 - 13:36
  • # Max Depth: 16.8m Duration: 59mins
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  • Temp: Surf 27°C Bottom 26°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, dusk
  • Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 3.2 kg
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Ctenochaetus strigosus (Bennett, 1828) (Spotted surgeonfish) Benthopelagic over coral, rock, and rubble . Solitary. Mainly diurnal . Feeds on detritus by whisking its comb-like teeth over the bottom as it closes its mouth .
Neoniphon sammara (Forsskål, 1775) (Sammara squirrelfish) This schooling species inhabits seagrass beds and hard-bottomed habitats from the reef flat to depths of 46 m or more on lagoon and seaward reefs. Often found with branching Acropora coral . Most common Neophion found in...
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Chaetodon multicinctus Garrett, 1863 (Pebbled butterfly) Benthopelagic over reefs and rocks . Feed mainly on coral polyps, also polychaete worms and small shrimps. Usually seen in pairs. Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .
Gymnothorax meleagris (Shaw, 1795) (Guinea moray eel)
Gorgasia hawaiiensis Randall & Chess, 1980 (Hawaiian garden eel)
Gymnothorax undulatus (Lacepède, 1803) (Moray)
Chaetodon lunula (Lacepède, 1802) (Butterflyfish)
Acanthurus olivaceus Bloch and Schneider, 1801 (Orangespot surgeonfish) Inhabit seaward reefs, in areas of bare rock or mixed rubble and sand, from 9 to at least 46 m depth; juveniles inhabit protected bays and lagoons, singly or in small groups in as little as 3 m . Benthopelagic . Adults o...
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Acanthaster planci (Linnaeus, 1758) (crown-of-thorns starfish)
Aulostomus chinensis (Linnaeus, 1766) (Chinese trumpetfish) Found in clear, shallow water , in rocky and coral areas of protected and seaward reefs . Benthopelagic . Feeds on small fishes and shrimps . A slow-moving fish relying partly on stealth and camouflage to sneak up on unsuspecting prey. Often darts down vertically on its prey. Usually solitary .
Gymnothorax eurostus (Abbott, 1860) (Abbott's moray eel) Benthic in crevices .
Liomera rugata (H. Milne Edwards, 1834) (corrugated liomera)
Synodus variegatus (Lacepède, 1803) (Variegated lizardfish) Inhabits deep lagoon and seaward reefs to depths over 40 m ; sometimes found on sandy bottoms concealing itself in the sand. Prefers to rest on hard surfaces and frequently occurs in pairs . Benthic . Feeds on small fis...
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