| Black
Spotted Gardeneel (Heteroconger Hassi) |
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 These are extremely elusive creatures that
flee immediately at the sight of an approaching scuba diver. They live in
large colonies in sandy areas, generally deeper than 20 metres. They are
seen with the front portion of their bodies out of their holes, allowing
them to wave in the water, in search of plankton on which they feed. With
a head distinguished by a short snout, their eyes are large and mouth oblique
with large lips. The body is light coloured and is spangled with numerous
small dark spots, with larger spots closer to the back. The species can
grow to a length of 40 centimetres. |
| Blackspotted
Pufferfish (Arothron Stellatus) |
 The body is elongated and globular, with an oval silhouette, and
is covered in small spines. The young of the species have a rubbery texture,
while adults are more flaccid. The mouth is powerful equipped with two large
adjacent dental plates on each jaw. The colouring is typically mottled.
In the young the belly is marked by pronounced black stripes. The base of
the pectoral fins is black. This fish propels itself along with its dorsal
and anal fins. It is common to encounter this species on the sandy bottoms
of lagoons. It grows to a length of 100-120 centimetres. |
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