Moray eel
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Moray eels, or Muraenidae, are a family of eels whose members are found worldwide. There are approximately 200 species in 16 genera which are almost exclusively marine, but several species are regular
Moray eel
Skull and pharyngeal jaws of a Gymnothorax miliaris (goldentail moray)
A moray occupying a dead patch reef, located in Kona, Hawaii
Echidna nebulosa occupying a live coral reef, located in Sabang, Philippines
Mediterranean moray
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The Mediterranean moray is a species of fish in the Muraenidae 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
Moray eel
…derivative from Portuguese moreia, which itself derives from Latin mūrēna, in turn from Greek μύραινα, muraina; these are the Latin and Greek names of the Mediterranean moray. The dorsal fin extends from just behind the head along the back and joins seamlessly with the caudal and anal fins, with the exception of members of…
Morena del Mediterráneo, Regga, Gozo, Malta, 2021 08 23, DD 14
Muraena helena showing typical moray eel morphology: robust anguilliform shape, lack of pectoral fins and circular gill openings
A Mediterranean moray (left) sharing a hole with a conger eel (Conger conger) off the coast of Portofino
Captured morays on fish market in Madeira