Scientific name: Oxycirrhites typus
Size: From 3.9 to 5.9 inches
Color: White and orange
Distinguishing feature: He has a long nose, a red grid on the body and a crest on the back
Where did we see it: Maldives, Raja Ampat
Scientific name: Oxycirrhites typus
Size: From 3.9 to 5.9 inches
Color: White and orange
Distinguishing feature: He has a long nose, a red grid on the body and a crest on the back
Where did we see it: Maldives, Raja Ampat
The long-nosed hawkfish is quite shy and is a master for hiding.
He is very nice to see even if it's not easy to find. Always present in the gorgonians, it becomes easier once you have found it once alone!
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.)
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 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.