Scientific name: Lutjanus gibbus
Size: Up to 1.7 foot
Color: Variable, red to gray
Distinguishing feature: Long forehead and bump on the back, round eye circled with red, red pectoral fin.
Where did we see it: Bali and Gili, French polynesia, Maldives
Scientific name: Lutjanus gibbus
Size: Up to 1.7 foot
Color: Variable, red to gray
Distinguishing feature: Long forehead and bump on the back, round eye circled with red, red pectoral fin.
Where did we see it: Bali and Gili, French polynesia, Maldives
This fish lives in shoals of tens or hundreds of individuals. Some gathering count thousands of snappers.
It isn't very fished because of cases of poisoning by ciguatera.
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.
Mammals have a horizontal tail.
Fishes have a vertical fin.
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!
