Moray eel

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Moray eel

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Muraenidae
Reticulate moray,Muraena retifera
Reticulate moray,
Muraena retifera

Moray eels is a family of eel. Sometimes they are also called by their Latin name Muraenidae. Muray eels can be found all over the world. There are 200 different species in 15 genera. Typically, moray eels grow to a length of about 1.5 metres. The largest known moray eel is the Slender giant moray, which can reach 4 metres in length. Moray eels live in coral reefs, at a depth of about 200m. These reefs are usually in tropical or subtropical waters. Morays are carnivores. They prey on other fish, cephalopods, molluscs, and crustaceans. Groupers, other moray eels, and Barracudas are amongst their predators.

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