
I was snorkeling recently when I saw this Dwarf Moray Eel hunting with a small Saddle Wrasse. It promptly disappeared under a rock and I didn’t expect to see it again. But I was in no hurry, so moved away a bit and kept watch. After a while the eel poked its head out, hesitated, then swam out.
I snapped these two photos, the first as it emerged and the second as it disappeared again. I like how, in the top photo, the eel oozes out of a hole no bigger around than it is, which is less than an inch! These small eels typically are less than a foot long.


Wonderful photos and a sighting 🙂
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It’s been a while since I saw one. They’re not often seen, in part because they’re shy and in part because they’re pretty small.
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Wow – great to get photos of such an interesting sighting.
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And I was only puttering around in the shallows because my snorkel mask was on the verge of falling apart!
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Oo-er not nice with a leaking mask!
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Actually, it wasn’t leaking, but the strap’s connection was on the verge of permanently detaching. I have a new mask now so all is good.
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👍
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