Lost Anchor
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Lost Anchor is one of the most popular reef spots in the north of Mauritius, located off gunner’s quoin, near Cap Malheureux and Grand Baie. Depth between 24 and 30 m
A rich pelagic ecosystem with tuna, trevally, and sometimes sharks. Stonefish and lionfish are also found there
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Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
31 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
21 Sightings
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Shutterstock-Andrey Armyagov
Hawksbill Turtle
6 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 25
iStock/Juliosanjuan
Eagle Ray
4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda
3 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
3 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
3 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 28
Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
22 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
19 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
19 Sightings
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