Moray Eel
by Sandi OReilly
Title
Moray Eel
Artist
Sandi OReilly
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
While visiting the Natural Science Center I was watching this Moray Eel watch me. He finally came out to say Hi and I captured this photograph of him. I believe this is his way of saying hello.
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Moray eels are cosmopolitan eels of the family Muraenidae. The approximately 200 species in 15 genera are almost exclusively marine, but several species are regularly seen in brackish water, and a few, for example the freshwater moray (Gymnothorax polyuranodon), can sometimes be found in freshwater.
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The morays are frequently thought of as particularly vicious or ill-tempered animals. In truth, morays hide from humans in crevices and would rather flee than fight. They are shy and secretive, and attack humans only in self-defence or mistaken identity. Most attacks stem from disruption of a moray's burrow (to which they do react strongly).
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This photo is nature photography by Sandi O'Reilly, all rights reserved. It is available for purchase here on FAA and purchasing options are above. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me through FAA email, glad to help.
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January 30th, 2013
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Comments (64)
Sandi OReilly
Donna, I am with you on that, glad he was in an aquarium!! Appreciate your comment and Vote/Like!
Sandi OReilly
Sherri, thank you very much for your wonderful comment, my friend :) Appreciate your Fave/Like, share on FB!!!
Sandi OReilly
Kym, thank you very much for your wonderful detailed comment!! You are welcome and appreciate your Fave/Vote!!
Kym Backland
Wow, he is like the Leopard of the sea! What a cool pattern! He's kind of creepy and scary, but kind of cute in a way too! FV.. thanks for stopping in to my gallery and giving me a vote and favorite on the little praying coonie... FV..