Scientific name: Diodon holocanthus
Size: From 5.9 to 11.8 inches, up to 23.6 inches
Color: Sand color and brown
Distinguishing feature: Massive head with thorns all over the body, pointing backwards. Sand color fur and marbled brown.
Where did we see it: Bali and Gili, Thailand, Mayotte, Raja Ampat
Scientific name: Diodon holocanthus
Size: From 5.9 to 11.8 inches, up to 23.6 inches
Color: Sand color and brown
Distinguishing feature: Massive head with thorns all over the body, pointing backwards. Sand color fur and marbled brown.
Where did we see it: Bali and Gili, Thailand, Mayotte, Raja Ampat
This fish is very shy and often flees the diver who approaches him.
When he thinks being in danger, the porcupine fish swells with water to grow and look like a round ball full of thorns. This allows him to defend himself and go hide.
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 whale shark is the largest fish in the world!
Some whales are larger, but they are mammals, not fish!
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.)
