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It actually looked more like a worm of some kind. I was hoping some of the guys would chime in who have seen the critter referred to as "IT". Wondering if this is similar? It was about 14-16 inches long (approx.) and had more worm-like features. It was crawling on the coral like a worm...
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Nope...morning with bright sun. About 40 ft. Depth IIRC
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From left to right, it looks like a Spaghetti Worm, two Eels, and a Grunt. (I'm bad at fish names, better at other stuff) There could be some plankton there, too.
Okay, so the picture is kinda fuzzy and doesn't show much detail. It does look like two of them.
Better Guesses: Barring a better image, please describe it's behavior more clearly. So- they (it) was undulating and free swimming across the surface of the coral and was going into that hole ? (Which by deduction means that we're seeing the butt)
By other things in the picture I agree, it looks like it's in 45fsw.
I'm guessing it's two Eels. Of some sort. And if so, the behavior could be erratic, as they're either trying to kill each other or that other thing they do in pairs.
Rare as it is, and they will dart away if you stare at them, yes, that's what that RonScubas pic there is, you betcha.
They are, however, anchored in at one end, not consistent with Cajun Divas description. They're kinda sedentary but aggressively territorial. Viscous if provoked. Out day or night. Don't mess with them, I warned ya.
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No, this was ONE creature, not two. There was no swimming involved...it was ON the coral, crawling along slowly...like a worm. The head is to the upper left and the tail is looped around making it appear there are two of them. At the lower right the body loops around and the tail can be seen about mid body. Just one creature...
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Hi @CajunDiva
I would probably guess a snake eel also, but not one I have ever seen on the reef or in an ID book of the region. I would post this in the Name that Critter section of Marine Science and Physiology to get a wider group of respondents. I'd be very interested in the replies.
Good find, Craig
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Thanks Craig. I would guess some type of snake eel as well, but it was smaller than a snake eel and it was crawling like a worm. Possibly a juvenile??? Our eagle-eyed divemaster and I found it, but neither of us had a clue what it was.
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