Scientific name: Holacanthus ciliaris
Size: Up to 13.7 inches
Color: Blue and yellow
Distinguishing feature: Yellow and blue fur. Yellow tail, the body splits into two filaments above and below the tail.
Where did we see it: Mexico
Scientific name: Holacanthus ciliaris
Size: Up to 13.7 inches
Color: Blue and yellow
Distinguishing feature: Yellow and blue fur. Yellow tail, the body splits into two filaments above and below the tail.
Where did we see it: Mexico
It is a shy fish but which can be approached because of its curiosity.
Be careful to don't make a sudden gesture when it is approaching!
Some sharks can stay motionless on the sand (white tips reef sharks, nurse sharks, etc.).
These sharks don't have to swim to bring oxygen to their gills like other sharks (grey, hammerheads tc.)
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 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.
