Muraena helena (Moray eel)
Body elongated, muscular, powerful, relatively high and compressed posteriorly.
Short, massive head with a convex profile, tubular anterior and posterior nostrils.
Conical teeth, long and pointed, uniseriate on both jaws and on the vomer.
Its size can vary from 60 to 130 cm maximum.
Breeds in summer.
Coloring: Very variable, usually chocolate brown, mottled with yellow or white.
Branchial opening and mouth corner edged in black.
On the other hand, its fins are lined with light.
Habitat: The moray eel is found in rocky bottoms, often hidden in crevices in coastal waters.
Diet: The moray eel is a carnivore, nocturnal predator of crustaceans and small fish.
White, fatty flesh, always esteemed.
Short, massive head with a convex profile, tubular anterior and posterior nostrils.
Conical teeth, long and pointed, uniseriate on both jaws and on the vomer.
Its size can vary from 60 to 130 cm maximum.
Breeds in summer.
Coloring: Very variable, usually chocolate brown, mottled with yellow or white.
Branchial opening and mouth corner edged in black.
On the other hand, its fins are lined with light.
Habitat: The moray eel is found in rocky bottoms, often hidden in crevices in coastal waters.
Diet: The moray eel is a carnivore, nocturnal predator of crustaceans and small fish.
White, fatty flesh, always esteemed.