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Images of the Blue Ribbon Eel

Plus 4 facts about these fascinating creatures

1

These colorful species are actually a species of the moray eel.

2

The ribbon eel is found in lagoons and reefs in the Indo-Pacific ocean, ranging from East Africa to southern Japan, Australia and French Polynesia.

3

They are carnivores that prey on small fish and other marine creatures that swim too close to their caves and hiding spots.

4

They grow to one meter / 3.3 feet in length and can live up to 20 years in the wild.

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