Scientific name: Istiophorus platypterus
Size: About 6.6 feet, up to 9.8 feet
Color: Blue and silver
Distinguishing feature: Long body (like a sausage), rostrum in terminal peak, vertical stria on the flank.
Where did we see it: French polynesia
Scientific name: Istiophorus platypterus
Size: About 6.6 feet, up to 9.8 feet
Color: Blue and silver
Distinguishing feature: Long body (like a sausage), rostrum in terminal peak, vertical stria on the flank.
Where did we see it: French polynesia
It's the fastest fish in the world, with a speed about 68.3 miles / h.
Be careful, its sail is not necessarily tight, it can be retracted.
He uses his sword to stun his prey, which he can consume easily.
Mammals have a horizontal tail.
Fishes have a vertical fin.
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 kakihona sushi (sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves) are really the best!
To eat them, you have to go to Nara!