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  • Nº10 # Date : 2012-10-20 - 12:00
  • # Profondeur Max: 12m Durée : 62mins
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Coral and granite.Many species

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  • Temp: Surf 30°C Fond 37°C
  • Visibilité : Excellente Type d'eau Salée
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  • Lest : 7 kg
Récemment sur Mahe
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Lactoria fornasini (Bianconi, 1846) (Thornback cowfish) Inhabit clear outer lagoon and seaward reefs . Benthopelagic over rubble and sand at 5-132 m . Males are highly territorial . Poisonous in some parts of the tropics .
Platax orbicularis (Forsskål, 1775) (Orbicular batfish) Live in shallow protected coastal waters to deep, somewhat silty habitats. Often with deep shipwrecks . Adults are found singly or in small groups and occasionally in large schools in some areas. Juveniles occur sin...
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Platax teira (Forsskål, 1775) (Tiera batfish) Large adults live in sheltered bays as well as deep offshore. Commonly found around shipwrecks in small groups and occasionally forms large schools. Small juveniles with floating debris and form aggregations as they f...
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Pomacanthus imperator (Bloch, 1787) (Angel fish) Juveniles are encountered under ledges, or in holes of outer lagoon patch reefs or semi-protected areas of exposed channels and outer reef flats. Subadults move to reef front holes and surge channels. Large adults in...
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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 .
Gymnothorax pictus (Ahl, 1789) (Moray) Adults inhabit reef flats and rocky intertidal shorelines. Feed on small fishes and crustaceans, sometimes leaving the water in pursuit of prey . Benthic . Simultaneous hermaphroditism is confirmed for this species . Caught with various nets .
Taenianotus triacanthus Lacepède, 1802 (Leaf scorpionfish)
Cephalopholis argus Bloch and Schneider, 1801 (Grouper) A generally common species found in a variety of coral habitats from tide pools to depths of at least 40 m; prefers the 1 to 10 m reef zone. Juvenile prefers shallow, protected coral thickets . Benthic and benthope...
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Myliobatis aquila (Linnaeus, 1758) (Common eagle ray) Found in shallow lagoons , bays and estuaries; also offshore down to at least 95 m . Often found in groups . Feeds on benthic crustaceans, mollusks and fish. Ovoviviparous . Gestation period of 6-8 months, the fema...
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Priacanthus hamrur (Forsskål, 1775) (Moontail bullseye) Uncommon species found in outer reef slopes and deep lagoon pinnacles from 8 to at least 80 m. In small aggregations, sometimes schools in oceanic locations . Feeds on small fish, crustaceans, and other small invertebrates . Generally marketed fresh, may be salted or dried .
Rhinecanthus rectangulus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (Wedge-tail triggerfish) Occur in shallow outer reefs subject to surge . Commonly found over barren rock or the spur-and-groove zone where there is a mixture of bare rock, rubble, and coral. Juveniles on algae reef . Benthopelagic . Feed o...
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Naso fageni Morrow, 1954 (Horseface unicornfish) An uncommon species found in coral and rocky reefs .
Triaenodon obesus (Rüppell, 1837) (Whitetip reef shark) Despite its docile nature during the day this nocturnal shark can become aggressive when hunting at night, thrashing through coral reefs looking for potential prey. The whitetip reef shark usually hunts alone, but is n...
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Cheilinus undulatus Rüppell, 1835 (Humphead wrasse) Humphead wrasses are extremely long-lived, known to survive for at least 30 years, and taking around five to seven years to reach sexual maturity . Adults are usually solitary, spending the day roaming the reef and ret...
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Dasyatis pastinaca (Linnaeus, 1758) (Sting ray) Found over sandy and muddy bottoms, sometimes in estuaries and near rocky reefs . Feed on bottom fishes, crustaceans and mollusks. Ovoviviparous, gestation period about 4 months and 4-7 young are produced. Wings mar...
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Urogymnus asperrimus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (Porcupine ray) Inhabits the continental shelf area. Found on sand and coral rubble areas near reefs , often in caves. Ovoviviparous . Due to its difficult handling, it is probably of limited commercial value . Its thorn can inflic...
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