Need an ID - Maldives Dive Trip

[peewee]

can't be too curious if it stares u that way. hahaha!

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Reminds me of the mask from Scream....lol

 

[Comatose]

This is wicked cool... some kind of gymnothorax species... Do you mind if I send it to a couple friends that might be able to ID it?

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

^ Go for it and keep me updated!!!

 

[ToyotaNation]

creepy indeed!!!!! piebald moray!!

i was thinking the same thing!

 

[ToyotaNation]

but not creepy lol

 

[Comatose]

The only person I've heard back from so far said it's likely a genetic mutation (which would mean piebald makes sense) or a disease... he did not think it's a new species.

Based on location, what color I can see behind the face, and the size of the eyes, I bet it's a G. javanicus.

 

[Comatose]

Update (I wish they'd let you edit posts) - It may be Gymnothorax breedini, a pretty rare species, even rarer if it has a mutation. This comes from a friend at wetwebmedia, so I can't take credit for the ID, but if you google it under images it does bare a resemblance.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

^ Cool, thanks, I will pass the info on...

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

FYI He told me it was approx 4' long. It was at a depth of 55'."