divepix - Sharptail Eel

Sharptail Eel

Aspect:	Thin, gray-brown, or outright light brown body with staggered fading edged brigh spots from head base to tail. Dorsal fin follow the same colour pattern as the body.
Population:	Common.
Notable feature:	Dots on head are smaller, denser and more markedly yellow - almost gold.
Environment:	Variable, but usually sandy or coral rubble seabed or in algae patches. Smaller specimens can even be seen near beaches in knee-deep waters.
Behaviour:	Relatively unscared, smaller specimens can easily be caught by hand.

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