The coney is a small, color-changing reef bass that hovers around the coral heads.
How to recognize it
A small grouper-like fish, often bright yellow or red-brown with tiny blue spots.
Where and when to see it
In Isla Fuerte divers regularly spot it at Bushnell cantil del este, Bushnell fondo barracuda, Bushnell Alberto la monda, Bushnell jurelitos, Bushnell canto de manis, Bushnell Ana Valiente, Bushnell las gomez, Bushnell cantil sur. Explore every site on our interactive dive map.
Dive with respect
We practice good buoyancy and never touch or chase marine life. Watching an animal behave naturally is the whole point, and it keeps the reef of Isla Fuerte alive for the next diver.
