Can You Identify This????

[cobra269]

No one on the boat including both DM.s could identify this.

 

[WouterB]

Where did you see it?

 

[gstrek]

It looks like a garden eel out of its 'garden' of sand.

 

[cobra269]

Maybe but garden eels that I seen are a lot darker'

 

[ScubaD1veDiv@]

Did it appear to be sick? It’s unusual body position for an eel. It also doesn’t look like it moved much judging from all the different angles of your shots.

 

[gstrek]

Maybe but garden eels that I seen are a lot darker'

I agree but thought maybe white balance and/or exposure could account for the pale color. Or as mentioned, maybe it is sick.

 

[Cozdreamer]

albino garden eel?
Thanks for sharing it .......whatever it is.....

 

[tursiops]

No one on the boat including both DM.s could identify this.

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Size?
The eye and body coloration suggest a Margintail Conger, Paraconger caudilimbatus.

 

[cobra269]

About 10 to 12 ins

 

[cobra269]

Dive site Cedral transitions to shallow over sand. White balance not the issue.