Scientific name: Alectis indica
Size: About 39.4, up to 63.3 inches
Color: Grey
Distinguishing feature: Dorsal and ventral fins are elongated and present numerous filaments.
Where did we see it: French polynesia
Scientific name: Alectis indica
Size: About 39.4, up to 63.3 inches
Color: Grey
Distinguishing feature: Dorsal and ventral fins are elongated and present numerous filaments.
Where did we see it: French polynesia
Younger this trevallow is, more the filaments present on its fins appear large compared to its body. This allows it to look like a jellyfish when it is juvenile and therefore to have fewer predators.
This trevallie often moves in shoals.
Mammals have a horizontal tail.
Fishes have a vertical fin.
The whale shark is the largest fish in the world!
Some whales are larger, but they are mammals, not fish!
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!
