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Ribbon eel

Rhinomuraena quaesita

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Description:

Is a species of saltwater eel, the only member of the genus Rhinomuraena of the Muraenidae (Moray eel) family of order Anguilliformes.
It can reach 65-85 cm (2 1/4-2 3/4 ft.). It has a brilliant blue body with yellow dorsal fin, snout, lower jaw and eye. Large fan-shaped nostrils and chin barbels.

Habitat:

Solitary or in pairs. Inhabits sandy burrows of coastal, lagoon and seaward reefs in 1-57 m. Indo-Pacific.

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Comments (9)
The MnMs
Thanks! Indeed, it was a very special for me :-)
The MnMs
Rater breathes a lot! :-) I was really happy to find this beauty! It was one of the animals I was wishing to find
The MnMs
Thanks, Maria! the only one I saw during my whole trip so indeed a lucky spotting :-)

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PublishedDecember 9, 2012

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