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Gymnothorax castaneus
Body dark green to brown, with some fine white spots behind head. Pointed snout with heavy body. Upto 1,5 metres in length.
On rocks & coral reefs, from 3 upto 40 metres depth. Lives during the day in holes, feeds at night - eats mainly other fish and octopus. Curious, but will retreat when harassed
Spotted on the northern side of Isla Largo, part of Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
Spotted on Dec 26, 2010
Submitted on Jan 14, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks - have more of these taken on other spots along the Costa Rican coast. They make great picture models, as not moving too much.
Grate spot