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Ribbon Eel
Rhinomuraena quaesita
The ribbon eel is a strikingly colorful species of moray eel notable for its long, slender body and ribbon-like dorsal fin. Native to Indo-Pacific coral reefs, it undergoes remarkable color and sex changes throughout its life, starting as black juveniles and turning blue as adul…
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- All ribbon eels are born male, but can transform into females later in life—a rare phenomenon known as sequential hermaphroditism.
- Ribbon eels are one of the few moray eels that display dramatic color and sex changes during their lifetime. Their extended flared nostrils help them sense prey in the dark, complex reef environments. They are sometimes called 'leaf-nosed moray' due to their unique snout shape.
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