Scientific name: Holacanthus tricolor
Size: Up to 11.8 inches
Color: Yellow, black, more blue for juveniles
Distinguishing feature: Yellow body with a black spot circled in blue. Growing up, the black task becomes more important and the blue disappears.
Where did we see it: Mexico
Scientific name: Holacanthus tricolor
Size: Up to 11.8 inches
Color: Yellow, black, more blue for juveniles
Distinguishing feature: Yellow body with a black spot circled in blue. Growing up, the black task becomes more important and the blue disappears.
Where did we see it: Mexico
It is a very shy fish and difficult to approach.
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.
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!
