White ribbon eel

The white ribbon eel, Pseudechidna brummeri, is a species of saltwater eels, the only member of the genus Pseudechidna of the Muraenidae family.

The White ribbon eel lives in the reef-associated, marine environment.

The white ribbon eel, Pseudechidna brummeri, is a species of saltwater eels, the only member of the genus Pseudechidna of the Muraenidae (Moray eel) family. It is found in the Indo-Pacific oceans from the western Indian Ocean to Samoa, and north to the Ryukyu Islands. More

As the name implies, the white ribbon eel is an overall white in color but has black pepper-like spots around the face and head. It has a continuous, relatively tall, dorsal fin that stretches from the head through the tail. More

I saw White Ribbon Eels for $40.00-$60.00, and Blue Ribbon Eels for $70.00 - $100.00. I was luck to get mine for only $25.00, and he was already eating before I brought him home. Reef Safe? I can't answer this question yet. More

White ribbon eel; Ribbon eel; Blue ribbon eel; Ribbon barracudina; Ribbon fish; Ribboned sweetlips; Ribbon snake; Ribbon seal; Western ribbon snake; Ribbon-tailed drongo; Ribbon-tailed astrapia; Three-ribbon wrasse; Eastern ribbon snake; Deepwater eel; Sharptail eel; Snake eel; Goldspotted eel; Serpent eel; Moray eel; More

The White Ribbon Eel is named for its pale white overall coloration, though it may have some black speckling over its head. Its body is slender and delicate, but this eel tends to be very hardy. More

The Ghost Eel is also referred to as the White Ribbon Eel, and is a close relative to the Blue and Black Ribbon Eel of the genus Rhinomuraena. They are very cryptic in nature, and are rarely encountered by divers during the day, but can be seen on night dives. More

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Common names

Asulu in Samoan (gagana fa'a Samoa)
Brummer's moray in English
Moyou-take-utsubo in Japanese (日本語)
Muréna brummerova in Czech (česky)
Pseudechidna brummeri in Catalan (Català)
White ribbon eel in English
White ribbon moray in English
布氏弯牙海鳝 in Mandarin Chinese
布氏彎牙海鱔 in Mandarin Chinese
布氏長鯙 in Mandarin Chinese
布氏长鯙 in Mandarin Chinese
拟蛇鳝 in Mandarin Chinese
擬蛇鱔 in Mandarin Chinese
薯鰻 in Mandarin Chinese
薯鳗 in Mandarin Chinese
虎鰻 in Mandarin Chinese
虎鳗 in Mandarin Chinese
錢鰻 in Mandarin Chinese
钱鳗 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Anguilliformes
Family : Muraenidae
Genus : Pseudechidna
Species : Pseudechidna brummeri
Authority : Bleeker, 1859