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Below were some of my dive sightings:
a. Painted spiny lobster (Panulirus versicolor). The absence of claws separates them from other lobsters.
b. Unidentified pipefish.
c. Bearded scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis barbatus) inhabits coral reefs where it lies motionless.
d. Clearfin or White-lined lionfish (Pterois radiata) hides under ledges and in caves by day, comes out @ dusk to feed on small crabs.
e. Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus). A common cleaner shrimp with spiny, bristly body and chelipeds (blue).
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Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: 145 km north-west of Phuket island
Phone: +66 76 288971
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Below were some of my dive sightings:
a. Masked porcupinefish (Diodon liturosus) inflated because our dive guide, Sing disturbed it by holding & compressing lightly.
b. Unidentified crab.
c. Long-arm feather star (Lamprometra palmata) up to 30 arms, variable white & red patterns, used to cling to & move along substrate.
d. Giant clam (Tridacna squamosa) close-up.
e. Squat lobster (Galathea sp), most are observed in the nooks of sponges & in branching coral colonies.
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Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: 145 km north-west of Phuket island
Phone: +66 76 288971
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Below were some of my dive sightings:
a. Harlequin sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodontoides) hovering under ledges. Feeds primarily @ nite on crustaceans, molluscs & fish.
b. Camouflage grouper (Epinephelus polyphekadion).
c. Golden trevallies or Pilot jacks (Gnathodon speciosus) are piloting sharks, rays or groupers & live among jellyfish tentacles.
d. Bluefin trevally (Caranx melampygus).
e. School of Longfin batfish (Platax teira) feeds on zooplankton & jellyfish. They are not shy at all & swim with marine turtles.
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Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: 145 km north-west of Phuket island
Phone: +66 76 288971
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Below were some of my dive sightings:
a. Skunk anemonefish (Amphiprion akallopisos) differs between sexes are small and colour changes commonly occur only during spawning period.
b. Yellow trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis), vertically among corals, seagrass or other shelter to stalk fishes & crustaceans.
c. Longfin batfish (Platax teira) has recently been observed swimming & staying together with marine turtles.
d. Painted spiny lobster (Panulirus versicolor) is among the most beautiful & impressive crustaceans.
e. Octopus hidden in a permanent home (a crevice in the reef) by day.
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Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: 145 km north-west of Phuket island
Phone: +66 76 288971
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Below were some of my dive sightings:
a. Longfin bannerfish (Heniochus acuminatus) main diet is plankton but benthic invertebrates are also taken as food.
b. Giant moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus) has the potential to inflict injury to divers.
c. Golden trevally (Gnathodon speciosus) found in coaster waters of all tropical and subtropical seas.
d. Red bass (Lutjanus bohar), often single individuals are separated from the school and eaten by sharks.
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Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: 145 km north-west of Phuket island
Phone: +66 76 288971
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