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French Angelfish
 Photographer: Mark Borrett
Location: Bookends, Speyside
Date: Monday 30 May 2005
Camera: Olympus 7070WZ, PT027, Inon D2000 Strobe
Description:
Common to Tobago, the French Angelfish can been seen on most reefs, flitting in and around the reefs, usually in pairs. They can grow up to 18 inches, and are usually found in water between 15ft and 80ft. Usually unafraid of divers, for as long as you approach them slowly.
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| Longsnout Seahorse
 Photographer: Mark Borrett
Location: Goat Island Dream, Speyside
Date: Saturday 28 May 2005
Camera: Olympus 7070WZ, PT027, Inon D2000 Strobe
Description:
This is a very rare fish in Tobago, we only know of less than a dozen which can be found on various dive sites around our reefs. Most recently we have seen them both on Black Jack Hole and Goat Island Dream in Speyside. They grow up to a maximum size of 6 inches, and are usually found in water up to a maximum depth of 40 feet. Colouring of this seahorse can vary from Yellow, Orange, Brown or Black, but most usually have black spots over their heads and body. They curl their tails around various forms of coral or branches, and when divers approach have a tendency to turn away, making it quite difficult to get good photographs of them.
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| Spotted Moray
 Photographer: Mark Borrett
Location: Cathedral, Speyside
Date: Saturday 28 May 2005
Camera: Olympus 7070WZ, PT027, Inon D2000 Strobe
Description:
A fairly common Moray in Tobago, the Spotted Moray can be found usually hiding during the day in rock crevices, or virtually any hole where they feel relatively safe. This Moray can grow up to 4 feet in length, and is usually found in water from 6ft to 40ft. Whilst looking very threatening by opening and closing mouth, this is actually an action required for breathing. They generally are not concerned by divers, and may initially advance on you as you approach, they will withdraw as you draw near. These fish feed both during the day and night, and can sometimes be seen free swimming on the reef looking for food.
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| Foureye Butterflyfish
 Photographer: Mark Borrett
Location: Angel Reef, Speyside
Date: Thursday 26 May 2005
Camera: Olympus 7070WZ, PT027, Inon D2000 Strobe
Description:
Very common in Tobago, this Butterflyfish can grow up to 6 inches in length, and is found between 10ft and 60ft. Quite often seen flitting around the tops of reefs in pairs, are quite wary of divers, and usually move away when approached.
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| Flamingo Tongue
 Photographer: Mark Borrett
Location: Coral Gardens, Speyside
Date: Thursday 26 May 2005
Camera: Olympus 7070WZ, PT027, Inon D2000 Strobe
Description:
This mollusk is very common in Tobago, and can be found almost anywhere that it can find a gorgonian to feed on. It has a cream white mantle, which is covered in orangeish spots, which have black outlines. It can grow up to a maximum size of 1 inch, and is found up to a maximum depth of around 45 ft. When these mollusks die, the shell that remains, looses its outer colour and becomes completely white, almost taking on the appearance of what a human knuckle may look like. It is quite common to find these shells scattered around on many of our coral reefs.
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