Snowflake Eel
Scientific Name: Echidna nebulosa
Species: Eels (Muraenidae)
Other names: Moray Eels, Nebulous Moray Eel, Clouded Moray, Snowflake Moray, Flowery Eel, Starry Moray Eel, Diamond-backed Moray.
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Snowflake EelUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Snowflake EelUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Snowflake EelUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Snowflake EelUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Snowflake EelUploaded by: @blogie in October 2011
Photographed at: Kaputian Beach, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
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Description
Also known as Moray Eels, Nebulous Moray Eel, Clouded Moray, Snowflake Moray, Flowery Eel, Starry Moray Eel and Diamond-backed Moray.
Found singly on inshore protected reef flats and harbours, hiding in dead coral and crevasses.
They feed on fish and invertebrates.
Length - 60cm
Depth - 1-40m
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 Snowflake Eel is found in or near the Indo-pacific region(s) and has been photographed 5 times by users @fishx6 @blogie
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