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Reticulate Moray

Muraena retifera

Also known as: Reticulated Moray

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2015
Adult
@bottleofscotch · Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands · September 20111 / 3
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Overview

Found singly, in amongst corasl, rocks, and rubble areas, of muddy rock reefs.
They feed nocturnally on cephalopods, fish, shrimps.
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!

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
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Found singly, in amongst corasl, rocks, and rubble areas, of muddy rock reefs.

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Adult photos 3

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderAnguilliformes
    5. familyMuraenidae
    6. genusMuraena
    7. speciesMuraena retifera Goode & Bean, 1882

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    More in the family

    Moray Eels (Muraenidae)