Scientific name: Scarus guacamaia
Size: Up to 4 inches
Color: Green and brown
Distinguishing feature: Green fur becoming brown when growing, usually brown on the front half and on the tail, green on the rest of the body.
Where did we see it: Mexico
Scientific name: Scarus guacamaia
Size: Up to 4 inches
Color: Green and brown
Distinguishing feature: Green fur becoming brown when growing, usually brown on the front half and on the tail, green on the rest of the body.
Where did we see it: Mexico
The largest parrot fish.
It's a vulnerable species that is becoming endangered. It's now found only in Central America.
Rare to see today.
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!
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.
Mammals have a horizontal tail.
Fishes have a vertical fin.
