Scientific name: Pterois volitans / Pterois miles
Size: Up to 5.9 inches
Color: Very dark brown
Distinguishing feature: Very dark with important pectoral fins
Where did we see it: Mexico, Raja Ampat, Egypt
Scientific name: Pterois volitans / Pterois miles
Size: Up to 5.9 inches
Color: Very dark brown
Distinguishing feature: Very dark with important pectoral fins
Where did we see it: Mexico, Raja Ampat, Egypt
The juvenile has a very dark color drawing towards the black and very long pectoral spines.
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.
The whale shark is the largest fish in the world!
Some whales are larger, but they are mammals, not fish!
