In this dive on a depth that varies from 40 to 45 meters I encountered different species of marine organisms typical of the coral beds of the Mediterranean Sea. ...
The lunar fusilier (Caesio lunaris) is a species of marine fish in the family Caesionidae. The lunar fusilier is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo/West Pacific area, including the Rea Sea. This fish can reach a maximum size of 40 cm in length and they live in coral reefs.
The Mahi-mahi, or common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) is a surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. Also widely called Dorado is one of two members of the family Coryphaenidae, the other being the pompano dolphinfish.
Heteractis magnifica, also known by the common names magnificent sea anemone anemone is characterized by a flared oral disc, which reaches between 20 and 50 cm in diameter, but in some specimens, this can reach 1 m.
Spotted Eagle Ray, (Aetobatus narinari), is a cartilagionus fish of the eagle ray family, Myliobatidae. As traditionally recognized, it is found globally in tropical regions, including the Atlantic, pacific and Indian Oceans. Spotted eagle rays are most commonly seen alone, but occasionally swim in groups.
The Filograna implexa lives throughout the Mediterranean Sea in very small intertwined tubes at a depth that can vary from 10 meters up to over 100 meters and where conditions allow it colonizes the gorgonians, especially the Paramuricea clavata as we show you in the movie, in order to make the most of the nourishment carried by the sea currents.
The Chinese Trumpetfish, Aulostomus chinensis, is a demersal marine fish belonging to the Aulostomidae family. Aulostomus chinensis is a medium-sized fish which grows up to 80 cm in length. Its body is elongated and compressed laterally, with a long, tubular snout which has a small barbel at its inferior extremity.
Panulirus versicolor grows up to 40 centimetres long, but is typically no more than 30 cm. It has no claws, two spiny rostra over the eyes, and two pairs of large antennae, like all spiny lobsters. The first pair of antennae are double ended, the second hard and spiny, both are usually white.