Unkown Eel

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by awa1979, Oct 4, 2008.

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  1. awa1979

    awa1979 Astrea Snail

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    I had an Eel that decided to hitch a ride into my aquarium with some live rock. I have had it for a couple months now, in my 29 gallon quarantine until I find it a home.

    Its eating frozen foods well.

    I just have no clue what kind of Eel it is.
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  3. gythwulf

    gythwulf Feather Duster

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    Almost looks like a snowflake eel, but those are the blurriest pictures I've ever strained my eyes on.
     
  4. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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  5. awa1979

    awa1979 Astrea Snail

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    I can never seem to get a clear picture of this guy with my camera. He doesn't like to remain still.

    I am going to try and borrow a better camera Monday to see if I can get a clear picture of it.

    I think its some type of juvenile moray, similar pattern to a snow flake, but its very light in color, a uniform light brown and doesn't have the darker color of snow flakes or the yellow nostrils that snowflakes have.
     
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  6. snooopidydoo

    snooopidydoo Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Not a snowflake morey, It is however a morey defenitly.
    Its pretty. I have a snowflake and love it!
     
  7. PumaKrieg

    PumaKrieg Flamingo Tongue

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    heh i wish i could find someone who sells live rock with stuff like that hiding in it.
     
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  9. johnett

    johnett Astrea Snail

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    humm it looks like a bakasi but a good question is what kind of rock was it in that might help someone identify it
     
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  11. awa1979

    awa1979 Astrea Snail

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    Thanks guys. It looks just like those.

    It either came in on Tonga or Fiji rock, I ordered a mix and both were in the box.
     
  12. johnett

    johnett Astrea Snail

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    lol reef I didn't catch that I was like no it is not a wolf eel. But hey that was my first helping someone id something.

    Awa so are you gonna keep it? I love eels but trying to figure out one that would be not to risky for my reef