Ribbon Eel
Ribbon Eels (Rhinomuraena quaesita) are members of the moray eel family. They are all borm male (and black in colour) then change to blue, then finally yellow (and female). Sightings of yellow ribbon eels are rare because this stage is the final one month of their life.
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Ribbon Eel
Rhinomuraena quaesita
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes (Eels) |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Muraenidae) |
| Genus: | Rhinomuraena (Rhinomuraena) |
| Species: | Rhinomuraena quaesita |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 1 metre |
No Troubles Just Bubbles divers who recently spotted Ribbon Eel
(27) - No Troubles Just Bubbles divers have spotted Ribbon Eel on a liveaboard trip - showing the 8 most recent
Kian
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Liveaboard:
MV Koon9
Destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai
When:
Apr 2026
Xiaochen Liu
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Liveaboard:
MV Koon9
Destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When:
Apr 2026
Zoe
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Liveaboard:
MV Koon9
Destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When:
Mar 2026
Matt Johnstob
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Liveaboard:
MV Blue Dolphin
Destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When:
Feb 2026
Katelyn
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Liveaboard:
Seatopia
Destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Boonsung Wreck, Richelieu Rock
When:
Feb 2026
Ola
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Liveaboard:
MV Pawara
Destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When:
Feb 2026
Lauren
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Liveaboard:
MV Manta Queen 3
Destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When:
Feb 2026
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