Ribbon Eel
Scientific Name: Rhinomuraena quaesita
Species: Eels (Muraenidae)
Other names: Moray Eels, Ribbon Moray, Black Ribbon Eel, Blue Ribbon Eel, Blue Eel, Yellow Ribbon Eel.
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Ribbon EelUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Ribbon EelUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Ribbon EelUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Ribbon EelUploaded by: @blogie in November 2011
Photographed at: Coral Gardens, Talicud Island, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
Caption: Photographed at around 40 feet.
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Ribbon EelUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Ribbon EelUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Ribbon EelUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
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Ribbon EelUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Ribbon EelUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Ribbon EelUploaded by: @blogie in November 2011
Photographed at: Coral Gardens, Talicud Island, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
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Description
Also known as Moray Eels, Ribbon Moray, Black Ribbon Eel, Blue Ribbon Eel, Blue Eel and Yellow Ribbon Eel.
Found singly or in pairs on coral and rocky reefs in sand and rubble areas, waving its head around waiting for its prey.
Juveniles are jet black with yellow fin.
Females are yellow
Males can be blue, black or yellow.
They feed on small fishes.
Length - 1.2m
Depth - 1-55m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Morays open and close their mouths to move water through their gills for respiration.
This behaviour can often be seen as a threat especially towards divers, in fact this is far from the truth, they are very shy creatures and will only attack if provoked!
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The Ribbon Eel is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 27 times by users @fishx6 @blogie
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