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DRAGON MORAY EEL FACTS |
Description
The Dragon Moray eel has vivid orange and white markings on the head. The body is orange with white and brown spots. The jaws are narrow and curved, and nostrils are elongated and tubular. This eel is mainly nocturnal and is well hidden in its habitat, so is seldom seen.
Other Names
Leopard Moray Eel, Hawaiian dragon eel
Size
length to 92cm
Habitat
found on coral and rocky reefs in warm-temperate waters. Depth range 1m - 35m
Food
fish and small cephalopods.
Range
The Dragon Moray is found in the Indo-Pacific.
Classification
| Class: | Actinopterygii | | Order: | Anguilliformes | | Family: | Muraenidae | | Genus: | Enchelycore | | Species: | pardalis | | Common Name: | Dragon Moray Eel |
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