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4 kwi 2023 · Moray Eels are most definitely dangerous. Not only are they apex predators but they are also capable of inflicting serious damage on humans if provoked. While Moray aren’t poisonous, their bites can often lead to infections which can cause further complications.
Moray eels are mysterious and notoriously difficult to study. They are usually lurking in even the smallest crevices of coral reefs, stalking their prey—fish, octopuses, crabs and lobsters—and...
Based on what is known about European eels (Anguilla anguilla), it is plausible that green morays are promiscuous and that spawning sites are farther from the shoreline than the eel's foraging habitat, between 400 m and 500 m deep.
21 gru 2022 · Observing a fight between two snowflake eels in southern Taiwan, we had difficulties locating scientific information on eel-eel aggressive behaviour and looked further afield.
7 mar 2018 · With its long muscular body a green moray eel has a bit of a snake-like look but it is most definitely a fish. Often hidden away in crevices, caves and coral reefs, this nocturnal hunter ambushes its prey.
While they are not inherently dangerous to humans, they can be aggressive if they feel threatened or cornered. In addition, their bites can be painful and can sometimes lead to infections. Despite their reputation as dangerous predators, moray eels play an important role in the marine ecosystem.
In order to breathe, green morays must constantly open and close their mouth to move water through their gills. This action gives moray eels a threatening appearance but they rarely attack unless provoked.
