Bluespine unicornfish
On any given day, I’d rather be snorkeling. There’s always something interesting to see in the water here.
This fish is a bluespine unicornfish, a name which is pretty self-explanatory. The blue spines by the base of the tail are very visible as is the prominent horn. Not all unicornfish have horns.
The horn helps make the bluespine unicornfish look permanently grumpy, which is perhaps why these fish tend to lead solitary lives. They also tend to be wary around snorkelers, maintaining their distance or easing away when approached. This one, however, appeared more curious and made a couple of closer passes before disappearing.
Posted in response to this week’s WordPress Photo Challenge, ‘I’d rather be…’
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Wouldn’t mind snorkeling… 🙂
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A bit chilly where you are, but great in warmer waters. By the way, congratulations on you and your fellow Fins on being the happiest people on earth!
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Thanks – it’s a weird kind of happiness, not to be seen in daily life when you walk out and about. I guess the report must be true though! 😂
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Never snorkeled before. That’s on my to-do activity list 🙂
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You should try it. It opens a window into a different world.
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