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Please do not feed trunkfish if this issue if valid. Can you imagine having a triangular fish with prominent round mouth coming up to a diver and blowing on them to get cheese whiz? Oh the humanity.
have taken to trying to feed mine to lobsters. Just until I hear of lobster attacks. Then anemones.....
Yes, I am certain that is the case. Same behaviour from some of the green morays as well.
I don't think they should be fed to anything, regardless of whether they are a species unable to attack, annoy or frighten you, no matter how much fun you have doing so or how much it entertains the tourists. Kill them and drop them (unless you plan to eat them yourself).Nature will run its course from there.
Same shark, I think. And when he bites someone, who are we going to blame?
It's easy to poke fun at the idea no harm will come from the practice but it could very well lead to an unsuspecting rookie making a panic styled emergency ascent that doesn't go as taught. Many new divers will panic if they have a shark or large Morey heading right at them.