Scientific name: Cantherhines macrocerus
Size: Up to 15.8 inches
Color: brown, olive green
Distinguishing feature: Dimaond shape, orange, green back, sometimes white spots on the body
Where did we see it: Mexico
Scientific name: Cantherhines macrocerus
Size: Up to 15.8 inches
Color: brown, olive green
Distinguishing feature: Dimaond shape, orange, green back, sometimes white spots on the body
Where did we see it: Mexico
This fish is often seen in pairs, often with different fur colors.
He is regularly seen in strange positions (head down, head up, etc.)
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.)
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!
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.