Scientific name: Arothron nigropunctatus
Size: Up to 13 inches
Color: Variable: Light gray or light beige, bluish, black or yellow
Distinguishing feature: Small black spots on the body. Big black or yellow spots on the eyes and mouth. Body grey or yellow, or bicolor.
Where did we see it: Zanzibar, Thailand, Mayotte
Scientific name: Arothron nigropunctatus
Size: Up to 13 inches
Color: Variable: Light gray or light beige, bluish, black or yellow
Distinguishing feature: Small black spots on the body. Big black or yellow spots on the eyes and mouth. Body grey or yellow, or bicolor.
Where did we see it: Zanzibar, Thailand, Mayotte
This fish is solitary but lives in pairs.
During the night, it is possible to see him sleeping on top of a coral.
This fish is able to swim in reverse or turn around with its dorsal and anal fins.
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.
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!
