Baby moray eel! Please identify!

[kdguam]

I live on Guam and I caught this at the beach. Can anyone identify this please? He's about six inches long.

 

[Rass]

Check Reef Fishes Vol. 1. It is a good resource to identify morays.

 

[FishHeadSoup]

i used to live on guam, once caught an octopus during low tide...i miss the beaches, dont miss the smallness of da island thou

 

[Fabio's Dad]

Nice pics!
Nice catch!
I've seen that exact coloration and design somewhere. I just can't remembr where.

 

[mcmemily]

Well hey there lil' fella! Cutie Pie!!! Nice pics!

 

[Fabio's Dad]

I'M SUCH A RETARD!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now I remember where I saw that design. It was a Gymnothorax richardsonii that I owned. I'm such a dork. Anyway, that's the only time I've seen that particular design.

 

[kdguam]

Thanks! I think you are right about it being a Gymnothorax richardsonii. There are a lot in my area. I think I'll cath two more to keep it company. we also have some Echidna polyzona this one I had on a fish hook while fishing and I let him go I totally forgot about my moray tank. Next time though.

 

[thamunsta]

i dream about going into my backyard and catching sw fish.

 

[paintboi101]

ohhhh its so small.

 

[Fabio's Dad]

Neat!! Post pics of whatever you get. Send eels to me too. he he