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  • Nº9 # Date: 2010-10-14 - 00:40
  • # Max Depth: 18m Duration: 25mins
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Coral Cay Protection Area Southern Leyte

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  • Temp: Surf 28°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Training, Photo, OWD dive 4
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 6 kg
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  • Dive with Terry O´Dowd
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 12L Steel     200 → 50 bar
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  • Average depth: 12m
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Species Identified

Pterois radiata Cuvier, 1829 (Radial firefish) A generally uncommon species that inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs . Prefers rocky reefs and seems to avoid stony corals. Coastal, sometimes in surge zones where in narrow crevices, or along rock-walls in small caves . ...
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Pterois antennata (Bloch, 1787) (Broadbarred firefish) Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs. Hides in crevices under rocks and coral formations during the day and hunts at night. Typically with head towards the safety of their hide-out or narrow passage . Feeds on shrimps and...
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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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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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Dascyllus trimaculatus (Rüppell, 1829) (threespot humbug) Inhabits coral and rocky reefs, juveniles often commensal with large sea anemones, sea urchins, or small coral heads . Occurs in small to large aggregations. Stomach contents include algae, copepods, and other planktonic crustaceans.
Acanthurus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Blue banded surgeonfish) A territorial species which is common in surge zones of exposed seaward reefs. The large male controls well-defined feeding territories and harems of females . Benthopelagic . Adult usually forms schools and commonly f...
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