Anyone know the scientific name of this handsome fellow?

Sorry if it's common but I had no luck on an internet search.
Thanks,
Steve
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Anyone know the scientific name of this handsome fellow?

Sorry if it's common but I had no luck on an internet search.
Thanks,
Steve
I went through the Reef Fish ID Tropical Pacific book and did not come up with anything
Kirk
p.445
Ophichthus polyophthalmus : Large spotted snake eel.
Cheers,
Marli
Look again Kirk. Ophichthus polyophthalmus. Page 445 bottom right.
The colour and the spots look like a jewel moray?http://www.mexfish.com/fish/jmoray/jmoray.htm
Chris
Look again Kirk. Ophichthus polyophthalmus. Page 445 bottom right.
Yeap,
I missed it. Now that I 'm looking at it, I agree that this is a large-spotted snake eel a.k.a. Ophichthus polyophthalmus
Thanks
Kirk
Thanks folks, I appreciate the help. Sorry Chris, I put the location in the title, my fault. This was found in Indonesian waters. Probably a distant cousin to the jewel found in the Sea of Cortez.
Cheers,
Steve
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