Scientific name: Istiophorus platypterus
Size: About 6.6 feet, up to 9.8 feet
Color: Blue and silver
Distinguishing feature: Long body (like a sausage), rostrum in terminal peak, vertical stria on the flank.
Where did we see it: French polynesia
Scientific name: Istiophorus platypterus
Size: About 6.6 feet, up to 9.8 feet
Color: Blue and silver
Distinguishing feature: Long body (like a sausage), rostrum in terminal peak, vertical stria on the flank.
Where did we see it: French polynesia
It's the fastest fish in the world, with a speed about 68.3 miles / h.
Be careful, its sail is not necessarily tight, it can be retracted.
He uses his sword to stun his prey, which he can consume easily.
The kakihona sushi (sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves) are really the best!
To eat them, you have to go to Nara!
The tiger shark has slender marks similars to the lines of tigers, hence its name.
When it is juvenile, these marks are round and not vertical. They change when it grows.
Turtles are in economy mode when they are sleeping. If they are woken during night, they may not have enough air to return to surface.
So, please be careful during night dives!