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Gymnothorax funebris
Photo take at -50 ft on a coral reef medium size green moray hide under a reef very curious about the camera. These eels average 1.8 m in length, but can grow up to 2.5 m long and weigh up to 29 kg. The dark green to brown color comes from a yellowish mucous that covers its blue skin to provide protection from parasites and infectious bacteria. Additionally, they are often camouflaged to hide in the reef from unsuspecting prey. Camouflage often extend into the mouth of the green moray which continually opens and closes slowly to move water over the gills for respiration. The large mouth features strong, pointed sharp teeth. The body is muscular with a long dorsal fin that extends down the length of the body starting from the head and ending in a short tail fin.
Found usually on coral reef rocky bottoms even near shore from Florida all the Caribbean sea , Central America to Brazil.
Spotted on May 9, 2012
Submitted on May 9, 2012
5 Comments
Thanks Laura indeed most of the sea animals never have seen a diver, picture this big aliens making bubbles and moves very slow and whit out grace. they most be confuse.
Thanks Paulo!
The last picture makes me laugh, he looks so confused! I often wonder how sea creatures think of scuba divers... Great spotting, Gerardo!
NIce shot !
Thanks Carol:)
Another great one!