Scientific name: Stenorhynchus seticornis
Size: From 1.6 to 2.4 inches
Color: Golden brown, orange
Distinguishing feature: Triangular body, very long thin legs and purple tweezers
Where did we see it: Mexico, Raja Ampat
Scientific name: Stenorhynchus seticornis
Size: From 1.6 to 2.4 inches
Color: Golden brown, orange
Distinguishing feature: Triangular body, very long thin legs and purple tweezers
Where did we see it: Mexico, Raja Ampat
A very shy animal, which is easily observed.
It is often found in barrel rum sponges in the Caribbean.
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.
Some sharks can stay motionless on the sand (white tips reef sharks, nurse sharks, etc.).
These sharks don't have to swim to bring oxygen to their gills like other sharks (grey, hammerheads tc.)