by Miguel's Diving | Feb 21, 2023 | Marine Life
Arothron caeruleopunctatus is a large pufferfish that hid in plain sight until a Japanese researcher named it in 1994. Not the Other Blue-spotted Puffer Scientific names are always best to identify marine life. Although the name of the large puffer Arothron...
by Miguel's Diving | Jan 30, 2023 | Marine Life, Sulawesi Diving
Thylacodes grandis, or the Grand Worm Sail, uses mucous like a net to capture plankton. Its beautiful batik-patterned head is unmistakable. Grand Worm Snails in the Reef The batik-patterned head of Thylacodes grandis Worm snails are a family of marine molluscs. They...
by Miguel's Diving | Nov 28, 2022 | Marine Life
Banded Amphiscolops flatworms are an undescribed species and rarely seen. However, during a check dive in Gorontalo, divers encountered dozens of them. It’s a Party Dozens of rare acoel flatworms Miguel’s Diving staff has encountered this rare marine creature...
by Miguel's Diving | Oct 25, 2022 | Marine Life
Ecsenius yaeyamaensis, or the Yaeyama combtooth blenny, lives in only a few dive sites in Gorontalo. Miguel’s Diving staff know where to show divers this delightful fish. How to identify Ecsenius yaeyamaensis The distinct markings of Ecsenius yaeyamaensis The best way...
by Miguel's Diving | Sep 16, 2022 | Terrestial Treasures
Babirusa, also called the pig deer, is a strange creature found only on Sulawesi and a few surrounding islands. One major nature reserve protecting it is in Gorontalo. The Pig with Curving Tusks Babirusa The most distinctive feature of the babirusa is upward curving...
