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Tiger Snake Moray

Scuticaria tigrina

Also known as: Leopard Moray, Spotted Eel, Spotted Snake Eel, Tiger Eel, Tiger Moray, Tiger Moray Eel, Tiger Reef-eel

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2019
Adult
@designedforx · KE, Kenya · August 20161 / 1
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Overview

Found singly, in crevices, of corals, and rocks, over lagoons and seaward reefs, very secretive usually only seen at night.

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 · Indo-Pacific
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Found singly, in crevices, of corals, and rocks, over lagoons and seaward reefs, very secretive usually only seen at night.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderAnguilliformes
    5. familyMuraenidae
    6. genusScuticaria
    7. speciesScuticaria tigrina (Lesson, 1828)

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    More in the family

    Moray Eels (Muraenidae)