Scientific name: Trachinotus falcatus
Size: Up to 3.2 feet
Color: Gray and dark
Distinguishing feature: Compressed laterally, dark fins, dorsal fin and anal elongated false. A dark stain is present next to the pectoral fin. Yellowish task on the ventral side.
Where did we see it: Mexico
Scientific name: Trachinotus falcatus
Size: Up to 3.2 feet
Color: Gray and dark
Distinguishing feature: Compressed laterally, dark fins, dorsal fin and anal elongated false. A dark stain is present next to the pectoral fin. Yellowish task on the ventral side.
Where did we see it: Mexico
Its Latin name "farcatus" means "armed with fake", referring to its dorsal fin.
This fish is visible in shallow waters.
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!
Mammals have a horizontal tail.
Fishes have a vertical fin.
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.
