Photo Image Ribbon eel Rhinomuraena quaesita

RIBBON EEL

Rhinomuraena quaesita

Solitary. Lives in elaborate sandy burrows coated with mucus to protect its scaleless skin. Can rarely be seen free-swimming. Easily recognised by its expanded nostrils. Ribbon eels are androgenous, they start off as males and later change sex. Juveniles are jet black, males bright blue and females bright yellow.
Frequency of sightings:
COMMON
Best time of year:
YEAR-ROUND
Remarks:
1- 57 m depth. They grow into total lenght of 100cm and live up to 20 years.
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Aw Shucks, Batu Merah, Critter Hunt, Goby A Crab, Jahir 2, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Magic Rock, Makawide, Makawide 2, Makawide 3, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Kecil, Pantai Parigi, Pintu Colada, Police Pier 2, Pulau Abadi, Serena West, Tanjung Kubur, Tanjung kusu-kusu, TK 1, TK2

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Reef & Sand
Burrow
Eels
-	Ribbon eel