FAQ 15 Exotic wildlife in the Maldives

FAQ 15 Exotic wildlife in the Maldives

1. What are some of the exotic wildlife species of animals found in the Maldives?

Ans. The Maldives always surprises the tourists by the number of rare species of wildlife animals they have, including Fruit bats, hammerhead sharks, whale sharks, whales, dolphins, reef sharks, turtles, reef and marine fish, manta rays, eagle rays, skinks, geckos and many more.

1. What kind of sharks are found in the Maldives?

Ans. You will find different types of reef sharks in the Maldives that are quite beautiful but not at all harmful to humans. Tourists often swim with them during scuba diving in the Maldives.

1. Does the Maldives has different categories of spiders?

Ans. Yes, Maldives is quite well-known for the exhaustive categories of spiders present over there, including Plexippus paykulli, Argiope Anasuja, and many more.

1. Can one view crocodiles in the Maldives?

Ans. Reportedly there are over thirteen seawater crocodiles in the Maldives. So, yes, if you are lucky, you might be able to witness a crocodile on your trip to the Maldives.

1. Does the Maldives have sea snakes?

Ans. The Maldives does have sea snakes. One of the most common categories of sea snakes that are found in the sea is the Pelagic sea snake. They are quite rarely seen, and most tourists do not get the opportunity to witness them.

1. What types of turtles are found in the Maldives?

Ans. You will find different categories of turtles in the Maldives, including Green turtles, leatherback turtle, hawksbill turtle, and many more.

1. Can one witness different varieties of dolphins in the Maldives?

Ans. The Maldives is famous for different varieties of dolphins, including Fraser’s dolphin, Risso’s dolphin, Spinner dolphin, bottlenose dolphin, spotted dolphins, and many more.

1. How many different categories of coral reef can one witness in the Maldives?

Ans. If you visit the Maldives, you will be mesmerized by the sheer number of different reefs available there. You will be able to witness more than 2000 coral reefs in there. Apart from coral reefs, Maldives also has different varieties of exotic fishes, including Clownfish, Longnose Hawkfish, Angelfish, Butterflyfish, spotted tornado, Moray Eels, Giant triggerfish, brown-spotted spine foot fish and many more. Not only is the marine life in Maldives diverse, but it is incredibly beautiful as well.