Scientific name: Trachinotus falcatus
Size: Up to 3.2 feet
Color: Gray and dark
Distinguishing feature: Compressed laterally, dark fins, dorsal fin and anal elongated false. A dark stain is present next to the pectoral fin. Yellowish task on the ventral side.
Where did we see it: Mexico
Scientific name: Trachinotus falcatus
Size: Up to 3.2 feet
Color: Gray and dark
Distinguishing feature: Compressed laterally, dark fins, dorsal fin and anal elongated false. A dark stain is present next to the pectoral fin. Yellowish task on the ventral side.
Where did we see it: Mexico
Its Latin name "farcatus" means "armed with fake", referring to its dorsal fin.
This fish is visible in shallow waters.
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!
We can hear the bull shark is very dangerous because of attacks near La Réunion island.
However, tens of them are living at 600 feet from the famous beach of Playa Del Carmen in Mexico. And there are no attacks.