Scientific name: Pomacanthus paru
Size: Up to 16 inches
Color: Black and yellow
Distinguishing feature: Black body. A yellow band between the eyes and 3 yellow bands on the side of the body. The caudal fin is circled with yellow
Where did we see it: Mexico
Scientific name: Pomacanthus paru
Size: Up to 16 inches
Color: Black and yellow
Distinguishing feature: Black body. A yellow band between the eyes and 3 yellow bands on the side of the body. The caudal fin is circled with yellow
Where did we see it: Mexico
The juvenile is very different from the adult stage for this species. This allows him to doesn't be mistaken for a competitor by territorial adults.
Juveniles hold cleaning stations for moray eels, vivanals or other fish.
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.
Parrotfish create a protective envelope around them when they are sleeping.
So, don't put the light on them during night dive to don't to wake them up and break this envelope.
We can hear the bull shark is very dangerous because of attacks near La Réunion island.
However, tens of them are living at 600 feet from the famous beach of Playa Del Carmen in Mexico. And there are no attacks.
