Facts: The Dragon Moray Eel
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Quick facts about the dragon moray, a colorful eel commonly displayed in aquariums! The dragon moray eel (leopard moray, tiger moray, Enchelycore pardalis). Dragon moray eel facts!
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AI GeneratedThe dragon moray is a colorful, carnivorous eel found in the rocky and coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific. Characterized by its horn-like nostrils and sharp teeth, this solitary predator hunts small fish and crustaceans, primarily at night. Due to its striking appearance, it is a popular species in the aquarium trade.
The dragon moray is a brilliantly colored eel that inhabits rocky and coral reef crevices
in the Indo-Pacific. A dragon moray eel is brownish orange in color with a pattern of bars
and spots. The body has no scales. Long, tubular nostrils stick out above the eyes. These nasal
tubes look like horns. They have two pairs of nostrils. Their pointed snout bears the other
pair. The nostrils are assumed to aid in pinpointing odor sources as the eel hunts.
The eel is usually solitary and can be found on offshore reefs at depths of 26 to 200 ft.
An eel will emerge most frequently at night when the body becomes darker and less colorful.
Dragon moray eels are carnivorous, feeding on crustaceans and small fish.
Their large, powerful jaws are curved and cannot completely close. The mouth is full of many large,
sharp canine teeth. Their streamlined body is adapted for hunting within crevices of
the reef framework. A dragon moray eel can reach 36 in long. Due to its bright colors,
the eel is commonly captured for the aquarium trade.
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