Yellow-headed Moray Eel

Another reef walk has gone by and of course there are more exciting stories to tell! This walk was a little different than the others we have participated in, in that we started much later. The low tide on the 2nd was at 8:08pm and when we started it was pitch black.
We had 15 adults and children join us in Honolulu to search for our nocturnal friends that venture out at night. This was the first time I had ever seen an eel feed in the wild! We found a Yellow-headed moray eel and while Ms. Kiesha and I were attempting to capture the moray, it saw a Rock Crab scurry on the rock next to it and lunged out of the water and ate it! It was amazing how quick and accurate the eel was!
Along with the moray eel, we found our resident juvenile octopus, several Squirrelfish, a Unicornfish, Sea Cucumbers, Ghost Shrimp, Red shrimp, and several Marbled Shrimp. Because it was so dark, we were able to see how the shrimp eyes appear iridescent when you shine a flashlight on them. Wow! I recommend that anyone who has not yet signed up for a reef walk with the Living Art Marine Center should do it soon! You never know what you will learn, find, and experience.