Fish seen catching ride on the back of turtle underwater

Published date: Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:20:51 +0700

A fish amazed divers when it was seen hitching a ride on a sea turtle's back.

Footage shows a batfish resting on the marine reptile's shell as they swam together off Tioman Island in Pahang, Malaysia.

	Tioman Island, Pahang, Malaysia
	25/08/2025
	ViralPress/yilynchan
	VRP171541
	Duration: 00:21
	Rating: Social safe
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