Gymnothorax
thyrsoideus
(White-eyed moray)
Noticed this small moray "checking out" a
crab under some soft coral. As I moved closer to take a picture of the
crab the moray came from the side and grabbed the crab. This small (~ 40
cm) moray crushed this thick-shelled crab in his jaw instantly. In about
15 seconds he had finished the entire crab, including all the legs and other
bits that scattered in the initial attack.
Lesson learned: never stick your soft finger near even the smallest eel!
Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar
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Nikon F100,
Sea&sea Housing, Nikkor 105 mm, dual SB-105 strobes