IN THIS LESSON

Fun Facts.

  • Cozumel is the only place in the world where you can see this fish in the wild.

  • Its scientific name, Sanopus splendidus, means “splendid without feet.”

  • First described in 1974 — so science knows less about this fish than about the moon!

  • Often featured in marine park conservation campaigns as a local symbol.

  • Habitat destruction and diver disturbance (also pollution and prey depletion).