Another fish or eel I've never seen

Also a HiDef video frame capture, also 20 feet of salt water right in front of the beach in Puerto Galera, Philippines.

Can't tell what it is.

Looks like a Napoleon snake eel, Ophychthys bonaparti.

Leslie, you rock....although we all know you rock, lol.....

http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/Photos/Pictur...86&what=species

Did you see my other weird baby snapping turtle looking thing posted here?

Thanks!

Did you see my other weird baby snapping turtle looking thing posted here?

Thanks!

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I'm doing my best to ignore that one! If ever there was a time to use a rod to move something it was when you saw that whatever it is. Was it even alive?

Leslie, it was alive alright, I have it on a shaky HiDef video (ok, so I need to get an underwater tripod) and you can see if occassionally open and close it's mouth somewhat as if pumping water over gills.

I think it is a Brachysomophis cirrocheilos, or Stargazer Eel. That species seems to also have a flatttened dorsal area behind its head and a camouflaged eye and abbreviated rostrum structure.