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Blue Ribbon Eel

This was a first for us to see in real life. They are small but striking in both color and what appears to be aggressive behavior. The behavior is actually just breathing. Most species of eels have to open and close their mouths to pump water over their gills to breathe.

Niue Island – South Pacific

August 6, 2010