Ribbon Eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving
Ribbon Eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving

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. 

Ribbon eel with its head protruding from the reef during the day
Ribbon Eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita)
Credit: Johan Folmeus
Adult Ribbon Eel  (Rhinomuraena quaesita)
Ribbon eel adult at a reef (Rhinomuraena quaesita)
Ribbon Eel Rhinomuraena quaesita
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 saw Ribbon Eel

Fran
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: MV Pawara
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
Robert
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: MV Explorer
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
Julianne Coates
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Jan 2024
John kelly
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: MV Pawara
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Nov 2023
Toennies
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Camic
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck, 813 Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Sandy Boe
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands
When: Dec 2022
Cailyn
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Nov 2022
Dani N
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Merdeka 3
Trip destinations: Racha Yai, Racha Noi, Koh Phi Phi
When: Sep 2022
Joel Rajesh
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Andaman
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2022

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