Category: Sea Life

jumping devil ray

Common Species Seen at Cocos Island

For most travelers to Cocos Island, the pelagic ocean life is the main draw of the area. Since the area is a fascinating meeting point between the shallow and deep water in the region,...

jumping devil ray

Why Do Devil Rays Jump?

If you have been out on a boat in the Gulf de Papagayo of Costa Rica, you may have witnessed a strange creature leaping from the water and coming down with a loud splash....

Adult Cortez Angelfish

Cortez Angelfish

  Cortez Angelfish in the Pacific Ocean are not available year round unlike most other fish in the ocean. The scientific name given to Cortez angelfish is “Pomacanthus zonipectus”. It is called part of...

Sardine Schools in Costa Rica

  Sardine schools can commonly be found in the waters of the Pacific Ocean or anywhere near Costa Rica. They are colloquially called ‘pilchards’ and belong to the herring family called “Clupeidae”. Sardines are...

Squirrel Fish

Squirrel fish found in the Pacific Ocean and other islands near Costa Rica are known as belonging to the fish family Holocentridae. These fish have rays on the upper side of their body which...