Dragon moray

Dragon moray

2 nostrils sticking out

Characteristics

A moray eel characterized by two tubular nostrils protruding from the base of its eyes and the tip of its upper jaw.

The body is dark brown with white spots scattered all over the body. The spots around the face are large. The redness is getting stronger toward the tip of the mouth. Jaws longer than moray eels.

Picture of Dragon moray

Ecology

It inhabits crevices between rocky reefs and eats small fish and crustaceans. It threatens when approached, but does not actively bite.

It swims limply, not very fast.

Habitat

Miura Peninsula Arasaki

It was found in a rocky area at a depth of about 2m in the second half of August. He was sticking his head out from the rocky place, opening and closing his mouth. This individual was active even during the day, and moved a little from place to place each time I saw it.

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Picture of Dragon moray1|The nostrils are conspicuous.
The nostrils are conspicuous.
Picture of Dragon moray2|White spots are scattered on the brown body.
White spots are scattered on the brown body.
Picture of Dragon moray3|There are two nostrils.
There are two nostrils.
Picture of Dragon moray4|They are darker than moray eels.
They are darker than moray eels.
Picture of Dragon moray5|It was peeking out from between the rocks.
It was peeking out from between the rocks.
Picture of Dragon moray6|It's a cute face when you close your mouth.
It's a cute face when you close your mouth.
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