Marine

Australian mottled moray

Gymnothorax prionodon

The teeth of the Australian mottled moray are located on two pairs of jaws - the …

Blotch-necked moray eel

Gymnothorax margaritophorus

The species was first named by Pieter Bleeker in 1864.Have 126-143 vertebrae. Also characterized by depth …

Eels, Moray

Gymnothorax funebris

The body of a typical moray eel is flattened from the sides, the pectoral fins are …

Fangtooth moray

Enchelycore anatina

The Fangtooth moray has an elongated, powerful body that is slightly compressed from the sides. Its …

Fimbriated moray

Gymnothorax fimbriatus

Fimbriated moray eels have a serpentine body and a pointed head. They have between 128 and …

Freckled moray

Echidna nocturna

The freckled moray eel has a long, snake-like body with an average of 120 vertebrae.

Giant moray

Gymnothorax javanicus

The body is compressed from the sides and covered with a layer of mucus, which allows …

Leopard moray eel

Enchelycore pardalis

Total number of vertebrae is 119-126. Long tubular posterior nostrils are located on the snout above …

Lipspot moray eel

Gymnothorax chilospilus

The species was first named by Pieter Bleeker in 1864. Lipspot morays have 121-133 vertebrae.

Mediterranean moray

Muraena helena

The Mediterranean moray has a long, snake-like (anguilliform) body that is cylindrical in its first half …

Ribbon eel

Rhinomuraena quaesita

The body is slender, ribboned, the head small with an elongated pointed muzzle. There is a …

Snowflake moray

Echidna nebulosa

Body elongated, eel-shaped, slightly compressed at the sides. Skin bare, covered with mucus. Sexual dimorphism is …

Undulated moray

Gymnothorax undulatus

The body is elongated, without scales. The body height is 14-17 times the total body length. …

Whitespotted moray

Gymnothorax johnsoni

Gymnothorax: Greek, gymnos = naked + Greek, thorax, -akos = breast. It was first named Smith …

Yellow-edged moray

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus

The body of the yellow-edged moray is elongated, without scales. The body length is 15-17 times …

Zebra moray

Gymnomuraena zebra

The snout is round and short. Vertebrae: 132-137. Have closely set teeth used to crush prey …