Unkown Eel

[awa1979]

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.

[gythwulf]

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

[reef_guru]

wolf eel?

[awa1979]

Originally Posted by gythwulf

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

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.

[snooopidydoo]

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

[PumaKrieg]

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

[johnett]

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

[reef_guru]

you guys have no sense of humor when i said wolf eel, im really suprised no one caught that. anyway heres a pic of what maybe your eel, johnett nailed it
Gymnothorax margaritophorus, Blotch-necked moray:
then click on the pic for more pics

[awa1979]

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.

[johnett]

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