Scientific name: Caranx lugubris
Size: Up to 40 inches
Color: Dark olive gray to black
Distinguishing feature: Very dark body, almost black. Blue gray shading on the belly, black fins.
Where did we see it: Maldives
Scientific name: Caranx lugubris
Size: Up to 40 inches
Color: Dark olive gray to black
Distinguishing feature: Very dark body, almost black. Blue gray shading on the belly, black fins.
Where did we see it: Maldives
This jackfish feeds on fish at night, we even saw it attack a moray eel with a group of about 3 individuals.
Because of its color, this jackfish is very beautiful and is easily distinguished from other species.
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.
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.)
