A juvenile African Pompano is such a tiny freak with its impossibly long dorsal filaments. I swear it almost looks like it was touched by the holy appendage of the Flying Spaghetti Monster or something. I don't know why but it makes me wonder about possible entanglement underwater for these little guys. Imagine swimming along pleasantly and getting your dorsal fin stuck in something? I have a cartoon-esque visual of it stored in my mind and it makes me giggle.
I have never come across a juvvie although colleagues of mine in Mexico have emerged from the water telling me all about having one of these wonderful weird encounters (And no, of course I am not envious...)
Whilst in Musandam my student and I had got a pleasant surprise when we hit the water. First a Pygmy Devil Ray zoomed past us and then...A school of mature African Pompano fish came cruising by, leisurely on their way to the nearby cleaning stations to get a little spa treatment, I presume. Gosh, they are such cool fish! I have absolutely no particular reasoning (besides their awkward juvenile appearance) why I think they are so awesome. You be the judge and watch the video of one swimming...
 |
| Pygmy Devil Ray |
 |
| Mom and Pops Pompano |
 |
| Pompano Junior |
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment