Bought this eel...sulfur head or leopard?

fishfry

fishfry

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I bought this eel and I found it was called a leopard eel. The owner of the LFS says it is a sulfur head. At one time he owned 3 of the largest/best stores in Atlanta. So I think he knows what he is talking about but I searched and couldn't find a name...thoughts?
These are the two pics that I found...the first had no name (here on the forum) the second was called the leopard eel.


Is there a difference? What name is accurate?
 
fishfry

fishfry

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Originally Posted by shinobi69
Gymnothorax fimbriatus: Fimbriated Eel
Ok so now a third name

fimbriated
sulfur head
leopard
How Much You Paid For It
30.00 and its about a foot long. Is that a good price? Why did you ask?
 
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sacremon

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So much for the LFS owner's name of the fish. Fish Store or Marine Shop?
 
fishfry

fishfry

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Is there any difference between the first and 2nd pic?
Have you guys ever heard of a sulfur head or a leopard eel?
Is it possible different regions call it different things?
Just seems odd because he was so confident about it. Thanks for the help and clarifying all this. How long do these eels get?
 
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sacremon

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Heh, sorry :)
Fish Store ("Fish Store & More") is in Buckhead. Marine Shop ("Marine Fish & Reef Shop") is in Marietta. They are the two most prominent marine aquarium stores in Atlanta.
 
fishfry

fishfry

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He said several years ago he had several stores there that were the best at the time? His name is George. Him, his wife, and son run the one in Augusta...Does that ring a bell? Do you know of him?
 
fishfry

fishfry

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http://www.wetwebmedia.com/morays.htm
try this best i have seen yet
Thanks for the link...nothing there about about my eel though.
Originally Posted by NigerBang
Def. a Fimby....Know anything about them?
No, I know nothing. I was told they are very aggressive and will grow 3 feet long...thats about it. Do you know anything about them?
 
fishfry

fishfry

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Originally Posted by myreef05
MAYBE WE NEED A LARGER PICTURE.

No kidding...probably big enough to be banner
 
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