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Ribbon Eel Rhapsody

The ribbon eel is a beautiful moray with a very unique lifestyle. Read more about them in this article. Photo by Scott W. Michael

There are few marine creatures as elegant as the ribbon eel. With its long, thin body and high dorsal fin, its form resembles a colorful party streamer. They can be black, fluorescent blue, bluish green or brilliant yellow overall, with yellow highlights. For many years it was thought that the various color forms represented different species. In fact, the name Rhinomuraena amboinensis was once used for the blue morph, while the name now used for all the forms, R. quaesita, was reserved only for the black phase.

In this Coral Realm feature article we will take an in-depth look at this marvelous moray. We will investigate its biology, where you are most likely to find it, and how you can best photograph it. There are also numerous photos of the various color phases of the ribbon eel.

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