Acheneis naucrates
Shark Sucker
Elongated body with suction disk on top of head that use cleaning up the sharks body from small particle. The base color are dark gray nearly black with white stripes from head to tail. It is a free swimming species can attach to other fishes or even to divers fins. The size is up to 100 cm.
Best Time of The Year
All Year Round
Remarks
-
Frequency of Sightings
Rare
Often
Habitat
mixed
Coral
Sand & rubble
DIVE SITES

Types of Habitats

Please note that the variety of critters depends on the season and changes dive sites to dive site

Sand & rubble

Sand & Rubble

Lembeh’s iconic muck sites feature gentle slopes of volcanic sand scattered with debris, sponges, algae, and rubble.

Coral

Coral

Many soft and hard coral species live and thrive here, in the nutrient-rich waters of the Lembeh Strait.

mixed

Mixed

With a combination of reef and muck dives, you can enjoy a world of diving experiences in one location.

Looking for a Specific Critter?

You can speak with the guides about the favorite critters you wish to see or search for critters in our dive site map.

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