moray identification

dunl · #1 04-06-2006, 08:38 PM

I rescued a moray yesterday, although unfortunately, that is the only name the owner knew for it. Bought from Big Al's a few years ago, browninsh in color, small head, about 1-1.5" high, and .5-.75" in width.

Looking for some good common species of morays to start looking through fishbase to identify, until I get my digital working.

Eats free-floating frozen baby shrimp, so I was told. I'll find out tonight for sure...

Quagmire · #2 04-06-2006, 11:36 PM

Check out Wetweb,maybe you can find a match

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/fishes/index.htm

Scroll down,eels are right under the sharks.

dunl · #3 04-06-2006, 11:51 PM

Thanks, I'm looking but I don't see it yet....all it has done has made me want to get about 4 other sepcies now.

Quagmire · #4 04-06-2006, 11:53 PM

ya they're very cool.Im planning on doing more reading on them and maybe getting a Snowflake when my 90g is up and running.

dunl · #5 04-07-2006, 04:22 PM

Okay, feeding these things is seriously cool. It's like a snake taking a rat - incredible sense of smell.

dunl · #6 04-09-2006, 05:37 AM

Got some video's here....can anyone identify him for me?

Thanks,
Dunl

http://media.putfile.com/eel-and-hermit

http://media.putfile.com/hide-and-seek-25

http://media.putfile.com/hmmmmpellets

http://media.putfile.com/seconds-73

dunl · #7 04-09-2006, 04:50 PM

I've updated the video links.....

dunl · #8 04-09-2006, 08:42 PM

Hmmm...would this post be better off in the FOWLR section?

Thanks,
Dunl

Quagmire · #9 04-09-2006, 09:13 PM

Hard to tell with those videos,it moves to fast to get a good look.Maybe try RC.Or if you can get a still pic of it,I can help search for a match.

dunl · #10 04-09-2006, 11:55 PM

Okay. I'll try to lure him out again tonight, and see if I can keep him from getting the shrimp too quickly.

If that works, and he has to search for it, I might be able to get a good video of him.....