Scientific name: Dascyllus carneus
Size: Up to 2.8 inches
Color: Beige cream, black, bluish highlights
Distinguishing feature: White body, slightly brown head, 2 black bands, bluish effects on the black fins, transparent caudal fin
Where did we see it: Mayotte
Scientific name: Dascyllus carneus
Size: Up to 2.8 inches
Color: Beige cream, black, bluish highlights
Distinguishing feature: White body, slightly brown head, 2 black bands, bluish effects on the black fins, transparent caudal fin
Where did we see it: Mayotte
This species is present in East Africa to the Java Sea.
They are often seen on branched corals in coastal reefs. They are usually inside small shoals, from 5 to 10 individuals.
The whale shark is the largest fish in the world!
Some whales are larger, but they are mammals, not fish!
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!
