The Picasso behaves just like the rest of its family.Īll triggerfishes are territorial and have very small teeth. In Maldives, you can meet the picasso triggerfish alone, in shallow lagoons, digging with its mouth in the sand or around corals to find its food, mainly composed of small invertebrates and algae. The patterns and colors of the Picasso Triggerfish make it look like a work of art. It has such magnificent patterns and colors that it is compared to a painting. This fish which can reach up to 30 cms ( around 1 feet ) is a real work of art, – hence its name. The picasso triggerfish is part of the large family of the triggerfishes, of which several species can be seen in the Maldives. Scientific name : Carcharhinus melanopterus. Observe them from afar, it is such a precious opportunity to observe them in their natural habitat and without scuba diving. They are very shy and will quickly will move away if approached. Adult blacktip sharks can measure up to a little more than 2 meters and are often found on the drop-offs of the islands.ĭuring your stay, you will probably see them on the beach or while snorkeling, at a few meters away. In Maldives, these young blacktip reef sharks can be found wandering alone, but you will usually see them hunting in groups of 6 to 10 members. Juveniles learn to hunt on the beach, once adults, they will stay around the island house-reefs. These sharks are simply babies learning to hunt on their own, their mother being totally devoid of maternal instinct.īlacktip Reef Sharks are abundant in the Maldives. They are not dangerous nor a risk for any human. Although impressive for a novice eye, these scenes are often narrated with exaggeration to generate some kind of “buzz”. You may have already seen a video of sharks alone or in small pack swimming along the beach. The blacktip reef shark is the most common shark in the Maldives. The Clownfishīlacktip Reef Shark hunting in the lagoon. Scientific name : Acanthurus leucosternon. The adorable amnesiac blue lady is a blue tang fish. The powder blue surgeonfish is not Dory from Finding Nemo. Their colors range from light to dark blue on the body, with yellow on their dorsal fin. In aggressive mode, they tend to attack with their mouth and can injure their enemy with their tail, which has a sharp part called a “ scalpel” on each end. Like all surgeonfishes – there are about 75 in the family – they can be vindictive with other fishes for territorial reasons or if they feel in danger. Surgeonfishes have two sharp parts at the ends of their tails called scalpel. They have tiny sharp teeth (too small for us to be seen underwater) and are peaceful to divers. They can be found alone but are mostly spotted schooling around corals on which they eat algae. In the Maldives, as in all tropical seas, you will often see powder blue surgeonfishes on the reefs. Parrotfish were added to the list of marine protected species in the Maldives in 2020. Their little business is a guaranteed educational show with audio ! It is said that they eat so much corals that a single individual can produce a ton of sand per year. Yes, the fine sand that you love in the Maldives is partly poop. One Parrotfish eats enough coral in one year to produce a ton of sand. Their poop compose a large quantity of the beautiful Maldives sand. There is something more about the parrotfish : they poop back the corals and stones that are not digested into sand. Parrotfishes have a strong beak which is also similar to parrots and spend a lot of time nibbling algae from corals and rocks. They are not only super colorful ( their colors remind of parrots from which they took their names ) but also make an unmistakable noise ! They are the funniest encounter of my snorkeling explorations. The Parrotfish is my favorite in this list. The ParrotfishĪ Parrotfish swimming in the middle of schooling Convict surgeonfishes. ► You will find all Tips and Advices for Snorkeling here. Marine Ecosystem is fragile, extremely fragile. Take the time to look at them carefully as they are all as beautiful as they are exciting and fun to watch.īefore you go living the underwater Dream. Put on your snorkeling gear and enter the clear blue waters of the Maldives, these are your future underwater companions. There, just in front of your mask, you will meet countless tropical fishes with pretty names and colors : Moorish idols, quintessence of the reef fishes, schools of Oriental sweetlips, the noisy coral-nibbling parrotfish, clownfishes hidden in their anemones like Nemo, strange looking and ferocious Trumpetfishes, Picasso triggerfishes, living works of art,…the list goes on and on… The 10 fishes that you will surely meet while snorkeling in Maldives Maldives waters are an endless playground swirling with fishes and colors.
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