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Close-up of a curious moray eel peeking out from its dark underwater hideaway, with its small, sharp teeth slightly bared and eyes wide open

Giant Moray Eel (Gymnothorax javanicus). North Male Atoll, Maldives

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$The moray eel, a captivating resident of the Red Sea, Egypt, is a fascinating marine predator often spotted by divers exploring the region's vibrant coral reefs. Known for their elongated, serpentine bodies and sharp, protruding teeth, these eels are both striking and essential to the reef ecosystem.\n\nThe most common species in the Red Sea include the giant moray (Gymnothorax javanicus), which can grow up to 3 meters long, and the yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus). They are typically found hiding in crevices or coral structures during the day, with only their heads visible, waiting to ambush prey like fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods.\n\nDespite their fearsome appearance, moray eels are shy and non-aggressive unless provoked. They open and close their mouths frequently, not as a sign of aggression, but to breathe through their gills. Encounters are common at renowned dive sites like Ras Mohammed, the Brothers Islands, and Tiran Island.\n\nMoray eels also play a key role in the health of the reef by controlling prey populations and contributing to the intricate food web. However, divers are advised to respect their space and avoid sudden movements to ensure both human and animal safety.\n\nObserving a moray eel in its natural habitat is a thrilling experience, offering a glimpse into the Red Sea’s rich underwater world and its diverse marine life.$

Giant moray eel, underwater Gymnothorax miliaris

A close-up view of a moray eel hiding between rocky formations in the clear waters of Costa Brava, Spain. The vibrant colors of the rocks and marine life create a striking contrast with the speckled pattern of the eel, showcasing the rich underwater ecosystem of the Mediterranean Sea.

A Mottled Moray Eel With Mouth Open Wide

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$Laced (or Honeycomb) Moray Gymnothorax favagineus is widespread in Indo-Pacific, often in holes with cleaner wrasses or shrimps. Males grow up to 3 m, so far one of the two largest of Indo-Pacific morays. The blotches are variable between individuals and size, often in relation to habitat - those in clear coral reefs usually have proportionally less black than those found in turbid waters.\nLaced Moray feeds on cephalopods and small fishes. There are reports of ciguatera, a foodborn illness, caused by bioaccumulation, a very heat-resistant toxicity who cannot be detoxified by conventional cooking. \nBatu Kapal, Banda Sea, Indonesia, 4°30'42.42 S 129°53'20.484 E at 15m depth$

Mediterranean Moray, Muraena helena, Cabo Cope-Puntas del Calnegre Natural Park, Mediterranean Sea, Murcia, Spain, Europe

Underwater close up shot of a menacing eel hiding under coral reef. Taken in Kauai, Hawaii, during the day.

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A close-up of a moray eel emerging from its hiding spot within a colorful coral reef in the Mediterranean Sea. The eel’s bright patterns and sharp features contrast beautifully with the vibrant marine environment around it, showcasing the diversity of underwater life.

Spotted Moray (Gymnothorax moringa) peering out from fuselage of airplane wreck - Roatan

$Yellow-edged Moray Gymnothorax flavimarginatus has a large distribution area: it occurs in the Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and South Africa eastward to the Tuamoto and Austral islands, north to the Ryukyu and Hawaiian islands, south to New Caledonia and in the Eastern Pacific from Costa Rica, Panama to the Galapagos Islands. It also occurs in the Southeast Atlantic in South Africa. The depth range is from 0 to 150m, max. length is 240cm. \nYellow-edged Moray feeds on cephalopods, fishes, and crustaceans. Most often this Moray appears on the reef after a fish has been speared during daylight. The regularity and promptness of such appearances make it clear that this species is especially sensitive to stimuli emanating from an injured or stressed fish. Gymnothorax flavimarginatus is eaten in some parts of the Indo-Pacific.\nThe species is solitary and curious, usually seen with head protruding like this specimen, encountered in the Lembeh Strait, Nord Sulawesi, Indonesia. \n1°29'59.2418 N 125°15'40.7943 E at 26m depth$

Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa, aka Clouded Moray). Ambon, Indonesia

Giant Moray Eels (Gymnothorax javanicus) have few predators however this shows the injuries from surviving an attack from a predator. Andaman sea, Thailand.

Head of a murenid, anguilliform fish popularly known as moray eels. They live in coral reefs where they stalk their prey from crevices.

The Mediterranean moray, also known as Roman eel, 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. Its bite can be dangerous to humans.

Mediterranean moray peeks out of its lair in a colorful reef

A Yellowmargin moray eel swims over a coral reef in Indonesia.

black spotted leopard moray eel in closeup, a long fish that lives in the indo pacific ocean

$Laced (or Honeycomb) Moray Gymnothorax favagineus is widespread in Indo-Pacific, often in holes with cleaner wrasses or shrimps. Males grow up to 3 m, so far of the two largest of Indo-Pacific morays. The blotches are variable between individuals and size, often in relation to habitat - those in clear coral reefs usually have proportionally less black than those found in turbid waters.\nLaced Moray feeds on cephalopods and small fishes. There are reports of ciguatera, a foodborn illness, caused by bioaccumulation, a very heat-resistant toxicity who cannot be detoxified by conventional cooking. \nBatu Kapal, Banda Sea, Indonesia, 4°30'10.6682 S 129°53'17.6959 E at 9m depth$

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