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KIRBY or BLUE RIBBON EELS (Rhinomuraena quaesita) The Kirby, or Bernis balloon, is a species of saltwater eel. R. quaesita was used for blue ribbon eels and R. amboinensis for black ribbon eels, but these are now recognized as the same species. The ribbon eel is native to the Indian and Pacific oceans. The ribbon eel is an elegant creature with a long, thin body and high dorsal fins. The ribbon eel can easily be recognised by its expanded anterior nostrils. Juveniles and sub-adults are jet black with a yellow dorsal fin, while females are yellow with a black anal fin with white margins on the fins. The adult males are blue with a yellow dorsal fin. The ribbon eel grows to an overall length of approximately 100 cm (36 in) It a life span of up to twenty years. The ribbon eel is the only moray eel that is not gonochoristic. Like many eels, the ribbon eel is sometimes thought to be angry or aggressive, because its mouth is often open, appearing ready to strike. In reality, the eel is simply breathing. In the wild, the ribbon eel buries itself in sand or hides in rocks or reefs, dashing out to feed on shrimp and fish. Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribbon_eel Other photos you may enjoy: Banggai Cardinalfish Venomous Blue Ringed Octopus (agitated) Blue Whale - staggering consumption facts

KIRBY or BLUE RIBBON EELS (Rhinomuraena quaesita)

  • The Kirby, or Bernis balloon, is a species of saltwater eel.
  • R. quaesita was used for blue ribbon eels and R. amboinensis for black ribbon eels, but these are now recognized as the same species.
  • The ribbon eel is native to the Indian and Pacific oceans.
  • The ribbon eel is an elegant creature with a long, thin body and high dorsal fins.
  • The ribbon eel can easily be recognised by its expanded anterior nostrils.
  • Juveniles and sub-adults are jet black with a yellow dorsal fin, while females are yellow with a black anal fin with white margins on the fins.
  • The adult males are blue with a yellow dorsal fin.
  • The ribbon eel grows to an overall length of approximately 100 cm (36 in)
  • It a life span of up to twenty years.
  • The ribbon eel is the only moray eel that is not gonochoristic.
  • Like many eels, the ribbon eel is sometimes thought to be angry or aggressive, because its mouth is often open, appearing ready to strike. In reality, the eel is simply breathing.
  • In the wild, the ribbon eel buries itself in sand or hides in rocks or reefs, dashing out to feed on shrimp and fish.

Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribbon_eel

Other photos you may enjoy:

Banggai Cardinalfish

Venomous Blue Ringed Octopus (agitated)

Blue Whale - staggering consumption facts

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