This filter feeder is called the basking shark because it is most often observed when feeding at the surface and appears to be basking. The Ugly (Shark)Īnother harmless but strange looking variety from the shark family is the Basking shark. In fact, some have been found as far as 3000 km up the Amazon and Mississippi rivers making them responsible for the majority of shark attacks on humans and even those that take place near the shore. They can live in rivers, estuaries and some lakes. Known for its unpredictable, often aggressive behavior, the bull shark is more of a threat to human than other shark species because of it’s affinity to dwell in shallow waters. The Bad (Shark)Īs notorious as the big daddy of sharks the Great White, Bull sharks to have a reputation that surpasses them. An absolute joy to dive or snorkel with they are quite an attraction to divers. With white spots much like stars on the back of this massive yet magnificent fish, whale sharks are gentle and people friendly creatures unlike its other shark relatives. These colossal creatures grow to a length of 20m and weigh up to 12,000 Kg and feed off zooplankton, squid and small fish. Whale sharks known as the gentle giants of the sea are a rare filter feeding variety of the otherwise feared shark species. It feeds mainly on crustaceans, molluscs, and sea urchins. The flabby spineless fish however isn’t reported to be harmful in any way. The name Blob Sculpin comes from it’s obvious blob like appearance. This deep sea fish is one of the ugliest fish you could find in the ocean. Their sting is are not deadly or fatal to humans, but the person is likely to experience extreme pain, possibly headaches, vomiting, and breathing difficulties. This small fish is quite the big bully and most fish and not to mention divers will keep a safe distance from it. The lionfish is also referred to as Turkey Fish, Dragon Fish, Scorpion or Fire Fish. Loaded with a neurotoxin, the lionfish is one of the most venomous fish on the ocean floor. Among the fancy fins however are 13 sharp spines that scream stay away. This seemingly attractive fish is hard to miss with it’s bright stripes and big showy fins.
(Read: The Most Beautiful Fish in the Reef) The Bad (Fish) One parrot fish can produce upto 90kgs (approx. Over the thousands of years they’ve helped create the small islands and sandy beaches in the Bahamas and Caribbean among others. Did you know that Parrotfish are largely responsible for the fine white sand of many tropical coral islands today? Yes, this seemingly ordinary fish breaks down chunks of coral and rocky substrates for algae and they grind up the coral rock, excreting the same as a fine sand. But more than just their pretty colors, is their contribution to this planet.
They come in hues of green, shades of blue, reds and yellows. These beautifully bright colored reef fish, have quite the outer appearance with their peculiar beak shaped mouth. One thing is for sure…it’s a whole other World down there! The Good (Fish) We’d like to call them – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of the Underwater World. Many a times you encounter marine creatures that just wow you, maybe by how they look or what they do that’s so fascinating, some look deceptively pretty but can pack a mean bite or sting when called for and lastly there’s the bizarre and plain ugly creatures that make you re-think entering the water again. As a Scuba diver, you come across a huge variety of marine life from fish, coral, sharks, whales and so on.
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