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.
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!
