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Ribbon Eel, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia: The secretive ribbon eel is most commonly seen in sand, mud, or coral rubble. An eel will sometimes stay in the same hole for months or even years. During the day, these eels feed on small fishes passing the burrow entrance. Adults are bright blue and yellow or black and yellow. The ribbon eel grows to an average length of 3.3 feet (1 m), and may have a life span of up to thirty years or more. “The ribbon eel's habitat is the coastal reef and reef crest in clear water between 10 and 200 feet (3-61 m). They usually remain hidden in their small holes or caves and timidly poke out their heads. It's unusual to find these eels swimming freely, which is what excited me most about this photo”. (Photo by Eduardo Acevedo/Nature’s Best Photography Awards 2017)
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