mandaringoby
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I bought a snowflake eel and another eel which i dont know what it species? Can someone identify which species it is.
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Identify the type of eel i have
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mandaringoby
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Is it a Japan Kidako Eel?
aquaknight
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Sure seems that way. It does like more Muraena, rather then Gymnothorax, which only helps your chances. Kidako's seem to have the very very slight appearance of vertical striping, esp. on the dorsal, rather then completely uniform like yours. Though that said, I couldn't find a small Kidado like yours.
What did you buy him as? Miscellaneous Moray for like $40?
What did you buy him as? Miscellaneous Moray for like $40?
mandaringoby
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Ya I bought as misc eel wit the snowflake for $80 both. They currently have 1 more kidako left,I'm thinking of getting it for my 100 gallons
mandaringoby
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All their eel are bout 11 inches
aquaknight
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Where is this lfs?
mandaringoby
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r u from SoCal
aquaknight
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No, Florida, a little ways off
. Just a stab in the dark, hoping maybe it was some where in reasonable driving distance. $40 for a $900 eel, leaves a lot of room for gas money, to still come out ahead...
Still can't guarantee it's a Kidado though. Have you posted this else where on the internet? Would you mind if I did, asking for an ID for you?
The eel could very possibly be a Stout Moray - Gymnothorax eurostus. Very common in Hawaiian waters, and would help explain the price. Kidado's are deepwater eels from Japan, who are only caught on hook-and-line (collection via nets & divers is illegal there). A $900 fish just doesn't turn into a $40 fish much, if ever.... It probably cost the wholesaler more then $40 in shipping costs from Japan. I'm not writing it off as a Kidado, just saying thinking about it, doubt begins to build.
Still can't guarantee it's a Kidado though. Have you posted this else where on the internet? Would you mind if I did, asking for an ID for you?
The eel could very possibly be a Stout Moray - Gymnothorax eurostus. Very common in Hawaiian waters, and would help explain the price. Kidado's are deepwater eels from Japan, who are only caught on hook-and-line (collection via nets & divers is illegal there). A $900 fish just doesn't turn into a $40 fish much, if ever.... It probably cost the wholesaler more then $40 in shipping costs from Japan. I'm not writing it off as a Kidado, just saying thinking about it, doubt begins to build.
mandaringoby
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i asked my friends to check but they said they 50% sure it a kidako eel. i dont mind if u post the pic on other webs but nearly all of the feedback i got is 50% yes or no it a kidako eel.