Scientific name: Echidna catenata
Size: Up to 5,3 feet
Color: Black and yellow
Distinguishing feature: Black body with yellow mottles
Where did we see it: Mexico
Scientific name: Echidna catenata
Size: Up to 5,3 feet
Color: Black and yellow
Distinguishing feature: Black body with yellow mottles
Where did we see it: Mexico
This species can be found on rocky ground or open land discover by low tide. She can stay there for 30 minutes without being in the water.
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.
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!
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.)
