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Emperor angelfish (adult)

Pomacanthus imperator

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Emperor angelfish (adult)

Pomacanthus imperator

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The Emperor angelfish looks completely different in its adult- and juvenile life stage. The male and female adults look similar, but can be distinguished by the color of the face. Male have a bluish and females have a grayish face (in front of the eye mask). It can reach up to 40 cm. Adults are found under ledges and caves where there is plentiful coral, in seaward reefs, channels or clear lagoons. They are found at depths from 1 to 80 meters. Their main food contains sponges and tunicates.

Dive log

Dive #19

Surface interval

Time:
Pressure Group:

Entry

Time:
09:45
Air:
200 bar

Dive

Safety stop:
3 min
1st level
Depth:
22
Time:
0:15
P.G:
F
2nd level
Depth:
16
Time:
0:15
P.G:
M
3rd level
Depth:
12
Time:
0:10
P.G:
P
    RNT: + ABT:
    TBT:

Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Air temperature
37 degrees
Surface conditions
Mild waves
Water temperature
29 degrees
Current
Weak
Visibility
20 meters

Exit

Time:
10:25
Air:
60 bar

Buddy

Mike (English)

Gear

Shorty, 4 KG, rental regulator and BCD (Mares)

Comments

Very happy with my air consumption.

Notes

Divemaster Tom (Example Divers)with four fundivers.

Within a few minutes we encountered a Titan Triggerfish, which sometimes can be aggressive. This one was relaxed and ignored us. We found a sea anemone with three Pink Anemonefish and spend some time watching these actieve little fish playing hide and seek. We swam into a group of hundreds of Yellowtail Barracuda, which as impressive to see.

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