Triggerfish

Triggerfish

The Maldives is home to a variety of fish species, including several different types of triggerfish. Triggerfish are known for their diamond-shaped bodies and their trigger fin located on the top side of the fish. They also have strong jaws, which they use to crush hard-shelled prey like crustaceans and molluscs. Here are some of…

Sharks

Sharks

The Maldives is home to many different types of sharks, including some ‘big sharks’.  You can find Tiger, Bull, Hammerhead and Thresher sharks here.  But these sharks are often found outside the Atolls or in deep channels. We rarely see them inside Atolls. But we do get sharks within the Atolls, we call them reef…

Shoal or School - Ocean Dimensions

Shoal or School

Do you know the difference between a shoal or school of fish? While in the water we see plenty of fish that group together. There are certain behaviours and characteristics to look out for to determine if the group is a shoal or school. Shoaling All social groupings of fish are considered a shoal, but…