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  • Nº85 # Date: 2017-01-26 - 11:00
  • # Max Depth: 21.1m Duration: 59mins
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  • Dive type : Recreational, Deep dive, Drift, Reef
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 2 kg
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  • 12L Steel
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  • Average depth: 12.2m
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Species Identified

Neotrygon kuhlii (Müller & Henle, 1841) (Bluespotted stingray) A solitary species found on sandy bottoms near rocky or coral reefs . Usually found in deeper water but moves onto the reef flat and into shallow lagoons at high tide . Occasionally covers itself with sand, leaving only ...
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Zanclus cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Moorish idol)
Cetoscarus bicolor (Rüppell, 1829) (Bicolour parrotfish) Occurs in clear lagoon and seaward reefs . Juveniles usually solitary; adults form harems ; males are territorial. Goes to several changes during growth and very large females change sex to the brightly colored male. Sm...
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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 .
Opistognathus nigromarginatus Rüppell, 1830 (Birdled jawfish) Inhabits burrows in shallow coastal waters.
Cromileptes altivelis (Valenciennes, 1828) (panther fish) The humpback grouper is known to be territorial and somewhat aggressive, particularly towards smaller fish. This solitary predator hides in the rocks before ambushing its prey , which typically comprises fish and crustacea...
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Eretmochelys imbricata (LINNAEUS) 1766 (Hawksbill Turtle) Hawksbills may take decades to mature and it could be between 20 to 40 years before they are ready to breed . Upon reaching sexual maturity, a female will typically lay up to five clutches of around 100 to 140 eggs in one ...
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Achaeus japonicus (De Haan, 1839) (Orangutang crab)
Scorpaenopsis oxycephala (Bleeker, 1849) (Tassled scorpionfish) Inhabits clear-water outer reef slopes and channels from depths of 1 to at least 35 m, in areas with mixed rock and coral substrates. Venomous spines.
Periclimenes pedersoni (Pederson cleaner shrimp)

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