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Black Ribbons This is the black variation of Ribbon Eels - Rhinomuraena quaesita.<br /> The black form/variation is during their juvenile phase.<br /> <br /> Picture of the adult female phase in yellow can be seen here :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/45042/ribbon_eel_-_female_yellow_form.html" title="Ribbon Eel - Female Yellow form"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/45042_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=h1xI1QIpc2vnC0WOxl7A2ekK0Xk%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Ribbon Eel - Female Yellow form This is the female/yellow form of Ribbon Eel - Rhinomuraena quaesita. They are seldom seen unlike the Black form or Juveniles and Blue form of Males.<br /> <br /> Interesting facts about Ribbon Eels :<br /> <br /> All ribbon eels start off as male and are black with a yellow dorsal fin. As they mature, the male eels turn mostly bright blue with yellow accents around the mouth and on the dorsal fin. The changes don&rsquo;t stop there. After the male&rsquo;s body reaches a certain length, it begins to turn yellow and will develop female parts until it is able to lay eggs. You read that right: they&rsquo;re (sequential) hermaphrodites. Geotagged,Philippines,Rhinomuraena quaesita,Ribbon eel,Summer" /></a></figure><br /> Anilao,Batangas,Geotagged,Philippines,Rhinomuraena quaesita,Ribbon eel,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Black Ribbons

This is the black variation of Ribbon Eels - Rhinomuraena quaesita.
The black form/variation is during their juvenile phase.

Picture of the adult female phase in yellow can be seen here :

Ribbon Eel - Female Yellow form This is the female/yellow form of Ribbon Eel - Rhinomuraena quaesita. They are seldom seen unlike the Black form or Juveniles and Blue form of Males.<br /> <br /> Interesting facts about Ribbon Eels :<br /> <br /> All ribbon eels start off as male and are black with a yellow dorsal fin. As they mature, the male eels turn mostly bright blue with yellow accents around the mouth and on the dorsal fin. The changes don’t stop there. After the male’s body reaches a certain length, it begins to turn yellow and will develop female parts until it is able to lay eggs. You read that right: they’re (sequential) hermaphrodites. Geotagged,Philippines,Rhinomuraena quaesita,Ribbon eel,Summer

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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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Similar species: Eels
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Sep 20, 2016. Captured Sep 16, 2016 10:15 in Unnamed Road, Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines.
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  • TG-4
  • f/14.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
  • 18mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.