Best of Mike #52

I agree with this Balloonfish, every day underwater is a great one ..... and well worth smiling about.

These fellows are found in grassy areas or on the reef swimming slowly near the bottom.

Occasionally, they can be found in small schools but more often they swim alone.

They are pretty shy and will generally retreat into a protective recess if approached. But will hover near the entrance giving you chance to observe them closely, if you move slowly.

If molested, they will inflate as that is their defensive mechanism. I have heard that inflating is kind of tough on them, so I have never teased one to see that happen.