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 whale shark is the largest fish in the world!
Some whales are larger, but they are mammals, not fish!
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.
Mammals have a horizontal tail.
Fishes have a vertical fin.