Morays are a unique fish due to their long body shape, scaleless skin and large mouths with strong sharp teeth. Although they may appear threatening, their mouth remains open so they can force water over their gills to breathe.
Though one might think they are dangerous, most human bites occur accidentally or when the eel is intentionally provoked.
Bony fish
Red lionfish (Pterois volitans- Scorpaenidae)
Laced moray, blackspoted moray, honeycomb moray (Gymnothorax favagineus - Muraenidae)
Leopard moray eel (Enchelycore pardalis - Muraenidae)
Snowflake moray, floral moray (Echidna nebulosa - Muraenidae)
Zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra - Muraenidae)
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