A finned fish that goes up to 1.8m in length. They are renowned for their larged size and fearsome looks. They are either grey, dark green or dark blue in color with silvery side. The name for a group of barracudas is a battery who are opprtunistic predators usually attacking using tactics like suprise and short bursts of speeds.

Adults are solitary and usally prey on fish tearing off small chunks. Game angling is popular in Fiji for fishing folk and the best season to get the barracuda is February. They can also be found at the Rainbow Passage, the Great White Wall, Mini White Wall, The Zoo, Great Yellow Wall and The Purple Wall.



Eating Barracuda

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Scorpionfish are venomous with spines on their back and fins. They have large, ridged and spined heads. They are well camouflaged, with warts and colored specks. They change color to match their surroundings to be apt to hide from predators and so that can catch unsuspecting preys. Often found in corals and rocky shores they are very hard to detect and hence they are called the master of disguise and deception.

Usually found near the bottom of the sea they live in crevices, and caves. They feed on crustaceans, fish and cephalopods, lie-in-wait and suck prey with the vacuum created by their mouth. They usually bury themselves in sand concealing from prey.



Camouflaged Scorpion Fish

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Manta Rays also known as “devil ray” vary in color from back, red-brown to greyblue. Mantas are now thought to be a single species. These creatures can be found near the Kadavu Islands, Koro Sea and Bligh Water performing thier gracious somersaults that “awws” and captures an divers imagination. They can also be seen feeding in small groups or mostly alone near rocky reefs and shore waters near corals.

Often accompanying a manta ray is a remora fish that attaches itself to the host to feed. Adult manta rays go upto 4-5 metres and are capable of rapid speeds. Manta Rays visit “cleaning stations” near reefs where the cleaner wrasse remove parasites from skin and gill cavities.



Matava-Fiji-Manta-Ray

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The Fiji Blue Devil Damsel fish have a dazzling look for blue sea beauty and are most likely to be found in the pacific ocean.They are also known as the South Seas Devil Damselfish or Village Belle, and are very ferocious and territorial behaviour as they can defend a territory up to 16 feet across.This species is usually encountered in shallower waters, in a small group at depths between 5 1/2 – 32 feet.

If you are thinking to keep it in your aquarium then be sure to know that it is aggressive and should not be mixed with its own species or passive fish. The tank conditions are temperature kept between 72 and 83 degreeIt does better with larger fish in tanks 30 gallons or larger. They eat algae as part of their main diet.

The Fiji Blue Devil Damselfish is remarked as a very nice specie to the reef aquariums. It is a popular fish for saltwater aquariums since it is very hardy and can survive some of the worst water conditions. It also has very striking blue coloration that makes it one of the best looking damselfish available. Unfortunately, it is very aggressive and will readily attack any other fish in the aquarium.



Fiji Blue Devil Damsel Fish

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