Honeycomb moray
Gymnothorax favagineus
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Wild Reef
| Diet | Fish, octopus, squid, cuttlefish and crustaceans |
|---|---|
| Size | Length: Up to 9.8 feet (3 m) |
| Type | Fishes |
| Range | Around reef flats and slopes in the Indian and West-Central Pacific Oceans |
| Habitat | Honeycomb morays live around the coral or rocky areas of reef flats and seaward reefs |
Did you know?
- Don’t see it? Look for its head poking out of the back right corner.
- Unlike most other fish, moray eels don’t have scales. So to protect themselves against scrapes and parasites, they ooze a slimy coating of mucus over their bodies.
- Most morays rest by day and hunt by night. Finding prey in the dark is no problem for these eels, thanks to their excellent sense of smell.
- According to Philippine legend, the creator wrapped the eel Kasili around the world, and then rested the earth on the great eel’s back.