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March, 2008 Archives

Kristina’s Critter Corner – Big Eye Squirrel Fish

March 31st, 2008 · Posted in Conservation, Downtown Aquarium · 0 Comments

The Big Eye Squirrel Fish aka Myripristis jacobus, is found in the “Sunken Shipwreck” exhibit.
When viewing this tank from the outside, it is harder to spot these fish. But from an inside view, they are very curious around divers, often spotting their reflection in a dive mask or scanning the bottom of the floor for [...]

Kristina’s Critter Corner – Scrawled filefish

March 24th, 2008 · Posted in Conservation, Downtown Aquarium · 0 Comments

The Scrawled filefish aka Aluterus scriptus is found in the Sunken Shipwreck Exhibit.
For any diver that has dove in this exhibit, you have most likely seen this fish swimming around the surface of the water.
This curious fish looks as though it has been squished sideways which makes them appear much bigger. The mouth of [...]

Kristina’s Critter Corner – Picasso Triggerfish

March 3rd, 2008 · Posted in Conservation, Downtown Aquarium · 0 Comments

The Picasso Triggerfish aka Rhinecanthus aculeatus
Found in the “Sunken Shipwreck” exhibit this fish likes to hang out near the coral where divers enter the water. If you have ever dove in the exhibit this fish probably was not what you had your eye on. The sharks are the ones that attract people to dive with [...]