Spotted Garden Eel Heteroconger hassi
What looks like a spread of sea grass will slowly dissapear as a diver approaches as these eels slowly withdraw to the safety of their burrows when a potential threat approaches
Size: 5200px × 3467px
Location: Great Barrier Reef Australia.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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