Explore the moray eels

Beneath their menacing appearance, a diving companion

Intriguing marine predators of coral reefs. Learn about their behavior, diversity, and crucial role in marine ecosystems

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fangtooth moray

Enchelycore anatina

100 cm

solitary

carnivorous

tessellate moray

Gymnothorax favagineus

200 cm

solitary

carnivorous

Gymnothorax favagineus, commonly known as the tessellate moray, is a marine fish from the moray eel family. It gets its common name from the pattern it displays, reminiscent of the fur of the feline of the same name. Reaching over three meters, it is one of the largest species of moray eels in the Indo-Pacific region, second only to the giant moray eel Gymnothorax javanicus.

fimbriated moray

Gymnothorax fimbriatus

90 cm

solitary

carnivorous

yellow edged moray

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus

200 cm

solitary

carnivorous

green moray

Gymnothorax funebris

150 cm

solitary

carnivorous

geometric moray

Gymnothorax griseus

50 cm

solitary

carnivorous

giant moray

Gymnothorax javanicus

230 cm

solitary

carnivorous

painted moray

Gymnothorax meleagris

80 cm

solitary

carnivorous

Gymnothorax undulatus

Muraenidae

120 cm

solitary

carnivorous

brown moray

Gymnothorax unicolor

80 cm

solitary

carnivorous

mediterranean moray

Muraena helena

100 cm

solitary

carnivorous

The nocturnal animal also feeds on dead animals. Its bite is not venomous, but very painful. It body, completely smooth (scales, flippers ...) allows it to slide easily backwards into a hole. It is one of the ingredients of the "bouillabaisse".

serpent eel

Ophisurus serpens

100 cm

solitary

carnivorous

ribbon moray

Rhinomuraena quaesita

100 cm

solitary

carnivorous

This moray is narrower than most other species. Over time, the male becomes a female (protandrous hermaphroditism). This sex change is accompanied by a color change. This moray adapts easily to life in the aquarium.

Explore the moray eels

fangtooth moray

tessellate moray

fimbriated moray

yellow edged moray

green moray

geometric moray

giant moray

painted moray

Gymnothorax undulatus

brown moray

mediterranean moray

serpent eel

ribbon moray

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