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Moray eels, or Muraenidae (/ ˈ m ɒr eɪ, m ə ˈ r eɪ /), are a family of eels whose members are found worldwide. There are approximately 200 species in 15 genera which are almost exclusively marine , but several species are regularly seen in brackish water , and a few are found in fresh water .
The jaws of the Kidako moray, or moray eels in general, hold a dual-jaw system for feeding. [10] They primarily use the oral jaws to deliver prey into the esophagus with sharp and piercing teeth. The teeth are curved backward and point towards its throat to avoid prey coming back out of its mouth. [ 13 ]
The hookjaw moray, bowmouth moray, or Bayer's moray (Enchelycore bayeri) is a moray eel of the family Muraenidae. It is found throughout the Indo-Pacific as well as in the Red Sea. [1] [2] Like other members of the genus, the hookjaw sports curved jaws and rows of large, dagger-like teeth.
A dead moray eel washed ashore near Laguna Niguel over the weekend, creeping out beachgoers. An 'Alien'-like marine creature washed ashore near Laguna Niguel over the weekend Skip to main content
The snowflake moray (Echidna nebulosa), also known as the clouded moray among many vernacular names, is a species of marine eel of the family Muraenidae. [3] It has blunt teeth ideal for its diet of crustaceans, a trait it shares with the zebra moray ( Gymnomuraena zebra ).
The Moray Eels Eat the Space Needle is the second album by the American band Space Needle, released in 1997. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Its title is a tribute to a 1968 album by the Holy Modal Rounders . [ 8 ] The album artwork is by the British artist Roger Dean .
The California moray (Gymnothorax mordax) is a moray eel of the family Muraenidae, found in the eastern Pacific from just north of Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Bay in Baja California. [2] They are the only species of moray eel found off California, and one of the few examples of a subtropical moray.
Scuticaria tigrina is a moray eel found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. [3] It is commonly known as the tiger reef-eel, tiger snake moray, tiger moray eel, tiger moray, tiger eel, spotted eel, or the spotted snake moray. [3]