The Yellowmargin Moray | 水產百科網

AlsoknownastheLeopardEel.TheYellowmarginMorayisfoundintheSoutheastAtlantic,EasternPacific,Indo-Pacificregiongrowingupto240cminlength.

Also known as Leopard Eel, Leopard Moray, Speckled Moray, Speckled Moray Eel, Yellow Edged Moray Eel, Yellowmargin Moray, Yellowmargin Moray Eel, Yellow-Margined Moray, Yellow-Margined Moray Eel.

Found singly, pairs, or with other morays, hiding in crevices and holes, amongst debris, rock, and rubble, over rocky areas of reef flats and protected shorelines, of seaward reefs. They feed nocturnally on crustaceans, fish, and octopus. Can "take a fancy to divers" if they are not careful. Length - 240cm Depth - 1-150m Widespread Southeast Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, Indo-Pacific

Morays open and close their mouths to move water through their gills for respiration. This behaviour can often be seen as a threat especially towards divers, in fact this is far from the truth, they are very shy creatures and will only attack if provoked! ...