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ODD SHAPED SWIMMERS By Daniel Rezac

ODD SHAPED SWIMMERS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

PUFFERS of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

PUFFERS of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object]

PUFFERS of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object],Maximum Size: 30.0 cm (male) Depth Range: Depth range 0 - 11 m What to Look For: Upper side brown with large dark grey to black spots and light (pale blue or green in fresh specimens) irregular-shaped reticulations. Sexually mature, ripe males sometimes covered with brilliant red or orange spots of about 1 mm in diameter What they eat: Feeds primarily on shellfish, also on some finfish. Dangerous? Harmless

PUFFERS of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object],Maximum Size: 30.0 cm (male) Depth Range: 2 - 70 m What to Look For: Sharply defined round black spots on head and lower side of body. The numerous tan lappers on the rear part of the body and distinct spots along the lower side make it unmistakable What they eat: Feeds on mollusks, crustaceans and echinoderms. Dangerous? Poisonous to eat . http://www. youtube .com/watch? v=BD5Y3KWQxLE

PUFFERS of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object],Maximum Size: 12.0 cm (male) Depth Range: 1 - 40 m What to Look For: Distinguished from all other Atlantic species by a short upper dark longitudinal stripe, presence of few spots on flank and dorsum, and absence of a conspicuous (larger than eye) spot on the dorsum. What they eat: Diet consists of seagrass, sponges, crabs and other crustaceans, mollusks, polychaete worms, sea urchins, starfishes, hydroids and algae . Dangerous? Harmless and Monogamous

BOXFISH of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object]

BOXFISH of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Boxfish of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object],Maximum Size: 50.0 cm Depth Range: 3 - 80 m What to Look For: Bold pattern of hexagons outlined by narrow dark lines; centers and areas between hexagons pale. Purplish blue on sides and ventrally What they eat: Occurs in clear water around coral reefs. Feeds on sponges, alcyonarians, tunicates, and shrimp. Uncommon and wary. Dangerous? Consumed fresh, generally roasted .

Boxfish of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object]

Boxfish of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object],Maximum Size: 55.0 cm (male) Depth Range: - 80 m What to Look For: Dark markings on head and body; parallel bands on cheek. Pair of prominent spines projecting from in front of eyes suggests cow horns. Second pair of spines. Body deep, covered with hexagonal dermal plates What they eat: Feeds on sessile invertebrates such as tunicates, gorgonians and anemones, as well as on slow-moving crustaceans, sponges, hermit crabs and marine plants. Dangerous? Considered an excellent food fish; marketed fresh.

Triggerfish of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Triggerfish of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object]

Triggerfish of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object],Maximum Size: 60.0 cm (male) Depth Range: 2 - 275 m What to Look For: Greenish or bluish gray on back, orange-yellow on lower part of head and abdomen, with two broad diagonal curved bright blue bands running from snout to below and in front of pectoral fins, the lowermost continuous with a blue ring around lips. What they eat: Found over rocky or coral areas. May form schools, sometimes solitary over sand and grassy areas. Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates. It preys on sea urchins by blowing water to overturn it and then attacks it where the spines are short (Ref. 9710). Dangerous? Excellent food fish but occasionally can cause intoxication due to the liver.

FileFish of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Filefishes of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object]

FileFishes of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object],Maximum Size: 110 cm (male) Depth Range: 3 - 120 m What to Look For: olive brown to grey in color, juveniles may be yellowish brown with dark spots. Elongate, strongly compressed filefish; tan with blue lines and spots. Gill opening oblique, body and head with scattered small black spots. What they eat: Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates. It preys on sea urchins by blowing water to overturn it and then attacks it where the spines are short. Seen?: Inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs.Occasionally are seen under floating objects. Juveniles may travel with weed rafts in open ocean for a long time and reaching a large size. Adults are usually seen along deep coastal slopes or outer reef drop-offs in about 20 meters depth Dangerous? Reports of ciguatera poisoning

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FileFishes of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object],Maximum Size: 20.0 cm (male) Depth Range: 3 - 50 m What to Look For: Body with small scattered orange spots, many of which have brown centers, and whitish spots of same size; dull yellow lines on head which run towards snout, those near eye alternating with bluish lines. What they eat: Feeds on bottom growth, primarily sponge and algae, Where?: Found in shallow water and around coral and rocky reefs (Ref. 3790). Usually remains near the bottom, hiding among gorgonians and branching coral . Dangerous? Reports of ciguatera poisoning

Drums and Croakers of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Drums and Croakers of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object]

Drums and Croakers of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object],Maximum Size: 20.0 cm (male) Depth Range: 1 - 30 m What to Look For: No barbels; brownish silver with dark dots on scales; a large black spot at base and axil of pectoral fins What they eat: Feeds on bottom growth, primarily sponge and algae, Where?: Inhabits caves and crevices or among corals. Feeds at night mainly on shrimps and small fishes and their larvae. Dangerous? Harmless

Drums and Croakers of Ambergris Caye ,[object Object],Maximum Size: 25.0 cm (male) Depth Range: 10 - 60 m What to Look For: Very high first dorsal fin with a short base. Gray with three white-edged dark brown to black bands, What they eat: Inhabits bays and sounds; also deep coral reefs. Juveniles sometimes inshore. Easily approached. Where?: Inhabits caves and crevices or among corals. Feeds at night mainly on shrimps and small fishes and their larvae. Dangerous? reports of ciguatera poisoning

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