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Did you know? Moray eels Feb 22 2008
Moray eels are nocturnal sea creatures, hunting and feeding on small fish and octopus.
Tags: fish, gill, indian ocean, jaw, moray eel, octopus, prey, reef, sea, shrimp, snakes, water, wrasseDid you know? Moray eels Jan 4 2008
Moray eels are nocturnal sea creatures, hunting and feeding on small fish and octopus by night. They find their meals through their sense of smell.
Having no pectoral fins, they resemble snakes, but they also lack scales. There are many species of moray, including the honeycomb moray (the largest) and the geometric moray (the most common).
Tags: cleaner shrimp, eel, indian ocean, moray eelWildlife news from around the world
Moray eels use two sets of jaws Sep 11 2007
Prawns clean the specialist jaws of a leopard moray eel (left) and a geometric moray. Watch the full clip: Cleaner shrimps at work on eel.
A study at the University of California, Davis, has revealed that moray eels have a unique way of feeding, National Geographic News, ScienceDaily and LiveScience have reported.
Tags: cleaner shrimp, eel, geometric moray eel, indian ocean, jaw, moray eel, mouth, pharynx, shrimp, throat, university of california, berkeleyPage 1 of 1 pages
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