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 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.
Mammals have a horizontal tail.
Fishes have a vertical fin.
