Scientific name: Stenorhynchus seticornis
Size: From 1.6 to 2.4 inches
Color: Golden brown, orange
Distinguishing feature: Triangular body, very long thin legs and purple tweezers
Where did we see it: Mexico, Raja Ampat
Scientific name: Stenorhynchus seticornis
Size: From 1.6 to 2.4 inches
Color: Golden brown, orange
Distinguishing feature: Triangular body, very long thin legs and purple tweezers
Where did we see it: Mexico, Raja Ampat
A very shy animal, which is easily observed.
It is often found in barrel rum sponges in the Caribbean.
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.
The kakihona sushi (sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves) are really the best!
To eat them, you have to go to Nara!
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.