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Their bite can be dangerous to humans due to damage caused by the pull-back effect of the bite itself, and potential toxins that may be released into the wound. [5] [6] There is a minor fishery for spotted eels, and they are also kept in aquariums until their size makes it impractical to do so.
The Mediterranean moray (Muraena helena) is a species of fish in the moray eel family. It has a long eel-like body and is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. [3] Its bite can be dangerous to humans. [4]
Some species of the moray eels are also able to cause wounds. Three similar cases were found during research of moray eels, and the common facts between those three were that all moray eels had serrated teeth. Researchers speculated that they were venomous, however, no study has been able to prove this. [4]
Australia’s waters are home to “more than 60 described species” of moray eel, ... “While usually not aggressive, they may inflict a nasty bite when molested.” ...
The moray eel's elongation is due to an increase in the number of vertebrae, rather than a lengthening of each individual vertebra or a substantial decrease in body depth. [29] Vertebrae have been added asynchronously between the pre-tail ("precaudal") and tail ("caudal") regions, unlike other groups of eels such as Ophicthids and Congrids. [30]
The spotted moray eel (Gymnothorax isingteena) is a species of moray eel found in coral reefs of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. [2] It was first named by John Richardson in 1845. [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
They are the only species of moray eel found off California, and one of the few examples of a subtropical moray. They typically occupy boulder or cobble habitats up to 40 m in depth. [ 3 ] They can attain lengths of about 5 ft (1.52 m) and are believed to live for upwards of 22–26 years. [ 4 ]
Gymnothorax polyuranodon, commonly known as the freshwater moray, is a species of moray eel that is native to the Indo-Pacific region, including Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the northern coastline of Australia, and various islands in the western Pacific. Other common names include the many-toothed moray, spotted ...