Scientific name: Gymnothorax favagineus
Size: Up to 9.9 foot
Color: White, light yellow and black
Distinguishing feature: White to light yellow with black spots forming a honeycomb pattern
Where did we see it: Zanzibar, Mayotte
This moray eel is a solitary one.
Like all moray eels, she opens her mouth so that water can flow and feed her gills with oxygen.
The black spots present on his skin become smaller and more numerous with age.
Individuals living in crystal clear water are also clearer than others.
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.
Mammals have a horizontal tail.
Fishes have a vertical fin.
