Description

Also known as Buro Moray, Buro Moray Eel, Latticetail Moray.

Found singly, pairs, or with other morays, (as in the picture) hiding in crevices and holes, amongst debris, rock, and rubble, in surge zones of lagoons and seaward reefs.
They feed nocturnally on crustaceans, fish and octopus.
Can "take a fancy to divers" if they are not careful.
Took a fancy to me when I was trying to photograph a Goby! I was hanging on to a rock when he sank his teeth into my thumb to get me to move no - I did!! Luckily he was only a baby-- Now I know why all the "Italians and Japanese wear gloves"!
Length - 38cm
Depth - 0-25m
Widespread Eastern Central 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! Ref: https://www.fishbase.de/summary/6493