Palechin Moray

Found singly or in small groups, often in tide pools, and shallow, coastal, coral and rocky reefs.
They feed nocturnally on crustaceans and small fish. Can bite if divers come too close.

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!