Observations in the Family: Muraenidae

Guineafowl Moray

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By: Rowan Watt-Pringle
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 12th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 14th July 2014
Likely ID: Guineafowl Moray Eel (Gymnothorax meleagris)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Geometric Moray Eel

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By: Rowan Watt-Pringle
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 1st June 2012
Added to iSpot: 14th July 2014
Likely ID: Geometric Moray Eel (Siderea grisea)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

juvenile ribbon eel

Ribbon Eel juvenile phase
By: Rowan Watt-Pringle
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 26th January 2012
Added to iSpot: 14th July 2014
Likely ID: Ribbon Eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Zebra Moray Eel

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By: Rowan Watt-Pringle
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 20th April 2012
Added to iSpot: 14th July 2014
Likely ID: Zebra Moray Eel (Gymnomuraena zebra)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2

Redfang Triggerfish eaten by Blackcheek Moray

By: Rowan Watt-Pringle
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 14th November 2011
Added to iSpot: 14th July 2014
Likely ID: Blackcheek Moray Eel (Gymnothorax breedeni)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Gymnothorax breedeni attempting to eat Odonus niger - outcome of this standoff uncertain - triggerfish had raised trigger; I had to leave as the rest of the dive group had gone on ahead :(

Ribbon Eels

Ribbon Eels
By: Rowan Watt-Pringle
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 12th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 14th July 2014
Likely ID: Ribbon Eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 11
Description: Pair of ribbon eels in male phase. Seen at 24m.

eel

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Location: 1, Sodwana Main Road
Observed on: 23rd March 2011
Added to iSpot: 25th June 2014
Likely ID: Honeycomb moray (Gymnothorax favagineus)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Eel

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Location: 1, Sodwana Main Road
Observed on: 23rd March 2011
Added to iSpot: 25th June 2014
Likely ID: Starry or yllowmouth moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Eel

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Location: 1, Sodwana Main Road
Observed on: 23rd March 2011
Added to iSpot: 25th June 2014
Likely ID: Honeycomb moray (Gymnothorax favagineus)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Eel

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Location: 1, Sodwana Main Road
Observed on: 23rd March 2011
Added to iSpot: 25th June 2014
Likely ID: Honeycomb moray (Gymnothorax favagineus)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Cuddles

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By: Sea Escapes
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Location: Stringer, Sodwana
Observed on: 6th January 2012
Added to iSpot: 21st May 2014
Likely ID: Honeycomb Moray (Gymnothorax favagineus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Honeycomb eel and Tomato Rockcod

Dragon Moray

Dragon Moray
By: Sea Escapes
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Location: Simons Cave- 2 Mile, Sodwana
Observed on: 30th August 2007
Added to iSpot: 21st May 2014
Likely ID: Dragon Moray Eel (Enchelycore pardalis)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 3

Starry moray at Northern Pinnacles

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By: Pbsouthwood
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Location: Northern Pinnacles, Aliwal Shoal
Observed on: 25th July 2004
Added to iSpot: 6th May 2014
Likely ID: Starry moray (Gymnothorax nudivomer)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Honeycomb moray at Northern Pinnacles

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By: Pbsouthwood
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Location: Northern Pinnacles, Aliwal Shoal
Observed on: 25th July 2004
Added to iSpot: 6th May 2014
Likely ID: Honeycomb moray (Gymnothorax favagineus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Starry moray at Cathedral

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Location: Cathedral, Aliwal Shoal
Observed on: 24th July 2004
Added to iSpot: 5th May 2014
Likely ID: Starry moray (Gymnothorax nudivomer)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Honeycomb moray at Cathedral

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By: Pbsouthwood
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Location: Cathedral, Aliwal Shoal
Observed on: 24th July 2004
Added to iSpot: 5th May 2014
Likely ID: Honeycomb moray (Gymnothorax favagineus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Salt and pepper moray at Cathedral

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By: Pbsouthwood
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Location: Cathedral, Aliwal Shoal
Observed on: 24th July 2004
Added to iSpot: 5th May 2014
Likely ID: Salt and pepper moray (Gymnothorax eurostus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Ghost Moray

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By: mariebroodrykmariebroodryk's reputation in Fish
Location: Antons, 2 mile reef.
Observed on: 30th December 2011
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2014
Likely ID: Muraenidae
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 7
Description: Juvenile on a night dive

Starry moray

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By: Triton Dive Lodge
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 23rd February 2014
Added to iSpot: 5th March 2014
Likely ID: Starry Moray (Gymnothorax nudivomer)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

Honeycomb

Gymnothorax favagineus
By: Triton Dive Lodge
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 28th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 5th March 2014
Likely ID: Honeycomb (Gymnothorax favagineus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 1

Leopard moray

Gymnothorax eurostus_Leopard moray(NS)
By: Triton Dive Lodge
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 22nd February 2014
Added to iSpot: 4th March 2014
Likely ID: Gymnothorax flavimarginatus
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

see paling

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By: Joany
Location: Harrow Ave, Black Rock
Observed on: 26th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 15th February 2014
Likely ID: Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 9

Siderea grisea

Siderea grisea
By: Andrew Deacon
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Location: Lighthouse - Island Rock Road, Jangamo
Observed on: 4th July 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th December 2013
Likely ID: Geometric moray (Siderea grisea)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0

Honeycomb Moray Eel

Honeycomb Moray Eel - Gymnothorax favagineus
By: Alan Horstmann
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Location: Two Oceans Aquarium
Observed on: 2nd August 2013
Added to iSpot: 4th August 2013
Likely ID: Gymnothorax favagineus
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Geometric Moray Eel

Geometric Moray Eel - Gymnothorax griseus
By: Alan Horstmann
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Location: Two Oceans Aquarium
Observed on: 2nd August 2013
Added to iSpot: 4th August 2013
Likely ID: Gymnothorax griseus
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Honeycomb Moray

Honeycomb - Gymnothorax favagineus
By: Brian KD2
Custodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersEastern Cape Parks & Tourism AgencyOutramps
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Location: Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town
Observed on: 4th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 19th December 2012
Likely ID: Honeycomb Moray (Gymnothorax favagineus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

Geometric moray

Geometric moray Gymnothorax griseus
By: Brian KD2
Custodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersEastern Cape Parks & Tourism AgencyOutramps
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Location: Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town
Observed on: 4th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 19th December 2012
Likely ID: Geometric moray (Gymnothorax griseus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 3

Starry Moray Eel, Mauritius

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Location: B13, Rivière du Rempart
Observed on: 25th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 4th July 2012
Likely ID: Echidna nebulosa
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 6
Description: Cant tell how long this dude was as he was very shy (Head here about 3-4cm).

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