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Ribbon Eel (Rhinomuraena_quaesita) Cabilao, Oct 7, 2012.<br /> 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.<br /> Habitat:<br /> <br /> Solitary or in pairs. Inhabits sandy burrows of coastal, lagoon and seaward reefs in 1-57 m. Indo-Pacific. Geotagged,Philippines,Rhinomuraena quaesita,Ribbon eel,ribbon eel Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Ribbon Eel (Rhinomuraena_quaesita)

Cabilao, Oct 7, 2012.
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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The Ribbon eel

The ribbon eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita) or Bernis eel, is a species of moray eel, the only member of the genus Rhinomuraena. The ribbon eel is found in lagoons and reefs in the Indo-Pacific ocean, ranging from East Africa to southern Japan, Australia and French Polynesia.

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Uploaded Dec 30, 2015. Captured in Cabilao Island Rd, Loon, Bohol, Philippines.
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