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| ©Life as an Artist’s Wife Jackknife Fish photographed in Cozumel. |
Photo Fun Facts:
- It's not much of a mystery how this fish got its name...the formation of the long dorsal and caudal fins resemble a jackknife!
- This unique shape has an important function...it confuses predators as it appears to be two fish instead of one.
- These fish are very recognizable with their black and white coloring, however, don't expect to see a big school of them...they typically swim alone.
- These fish aren't big underwater travelers...they tend to stick around in one place (a coral or rock formation) and swim around in circles!
- Jackknife Fish feed at night on crabs, shrimp, and worms.
- This Jackknife was about 7 inches in length.
- Michael photographed this fish at a depth of about 40 feet during a night dive.
