Scientific name: Pterois antennata
Size: Up to 7.9 inches
Color: White, red and brown
Distinguishing feature: White vertical lines on the reddish body. Long white spines on the dorsal or pectoral fins. On the dorsal we find red and white striped thorns.
Where did we see it: Bali and Gili, Zanzibar, Thailand, Mexico, Mayotte, Maldives, Raja Ampat
Scientific name: Pterois antennata
Size: Up to 7.9 inches
Color: White, red and brown
Distinguishing feature: White vertical lines on the reddish body. Long white spines on the dorsal or pectoral fins. On the dorsal we find red and white striped thorns.
Where did we see it: Bali and Gili, Zanzibar, Thailand, Mexico, Mayotte, Maldives, Raja Ampat
It feeds on crabs and shrimps that hunt at night.
During the day, they are found in dark places or upside down against a coral ceiling.
It is a solitary species but can be found in small groups of 2-3 individuals.
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.
The kakihona sushi (sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves) are really the best!
To eat them, you have to go to Nara!
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.
