Family

Common name: Moray Eels

Scientific name: Muraenidae

Muraenidae, commonly known as moray eels, are a family of eels found in both tropical and temperate seas. They are known for their elongated bodies, lack of pectoral fins, and a distinctive jaw mechanism that allows them to lock onto prey. Moray eels are often found hiding in crevices and rock formations within the reef. They can be a fascinating addition to larger marine aquariums, but their aggressive nature and potential size must be considered. They form symbiotic relationships with cleaner shrimp and cleaner fish, which remove parasites from their skin.

  1. Head of chain moray eel Echidna catenata
    Common name: Chained moray
    Scientific name: Echidna catenata
  2. Fish Moray Snow, Moray Snowflake (Echidna nebulosa)
    Common name: starry moray
    Scientific name: Echidna nebulosa
  3. Barred Moray (Echidna polyzona)
    Common name: Barred Moray
    Scientific name: Echidna polyzona
  4. Tigermuräne Enchelycore anatina mit Lysmata grabhami
    Common name: Fangtooth moray
    Scientific name: Enchelycore anatina
  5. Common name: Caribbean Chestnut Moray
    Scientific name: Enchelycore carychroa
  6. Common name: Reticulate hookjaw moray
    Scientific name: Enchelycore lichenosa
  7. Common name: Mulatto conger
    Scientific name: Enchelycore nigricans
  8. Enchelycore pardalis, Leopard moray eel or Dragon moray
    Common name: Moray
    Scientific name: Enchelycore pardalis
  9. Common name: Mosaic Moray
    Scientific name: Enchelycore ramosa
  10. Close-up view of a zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)
    Common name: Zebra Moray Eel
    Scientific name: Gymnomuraena zebra
  11. White-Margin Moray Eel hunting - Gymnothorax albimarginatus
    Common name: White-edged moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax albimarginatus
  12. Common name: Lord howe moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax annasona
  13. yellow  moray fish in coral reef
    Common name: Canary moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax bacalladoi
  14. A Black Cheek Moray Eel (Gymnothorax breedeni) in the Indian Ocean
    Common name: Masked moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax breedeni
  15. Panamic green moray eel, Gymnothorax castaneus, in crevice, Revillagigedo Islands, Roca Partida, Mexico
    Common name: Chestnut moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax castaneus
  16. A Whitelip moray eel, Gymnothorax chilospilus, opens its jaws in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area is known for its high marine biodiversity.
    Common name: Lipspot moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax chilospilus
  17. Banded mud moray eel (Gymnothorax chlamydatus) in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
    Common name: Banded mud moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax chlamydatus
  18. Moray Eel Malpelo
    Common name: Speckled moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax dovii
  19. Marine life, Liuqiu island, Taiwan
    Common name: tiger moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax enigmaticus
  20. Abbotts Muräne - Gymnothorax eurostus
    Common name: Abbott's moray eel
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax eurostus
  21. Laced moray (Gymnothorax favagineus)
    Common name: Honeycomb moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax favagineus
  22. Fimbriated Moray Gymnothorax fimbriatus
    Common name: Fimbriated moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax fimbriatus
  23. Yellow-edged moray in a barrel sponge
    Common name: Yellow-edged moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax flavimarginatus
  24. Underwater shot of fish Gymnothorax funebris
    Common name: Moreia verde
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax funebris
  25. Common name: Slendertail moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax gracilicauda
  26. Closeup of a Grey moray Gymnothorax griseus
    Common name: Grey moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax griseus
  27. Common name: Liver-colored moray eel
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax hepaticus
  28. Pale Chin Moray Eel - Gymnothorax herrei
    Common name: Palechin Moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax herrei
  29. spotted moray,Gymnothorax isingteena
    Common name: Spotted moray eel
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax isingteena
  30. Giant Moray Eel ((Gymnothorax javanicus).  Scuba diving  and underwater photography,
    Common name: Giant moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax javanicus
  31. Kidako moray (Gymnothorax kidako) in Japan
    Common name: Vermiculate moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax kidako
  32. Dwarf Moray (Gymnothorax melatremus); Maui, Hawaii, United States of America
    Common name: Dwarf moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax melatremus
  33. Weissmaulmuräne (Gymnothorax meleagris)
    Common name: Guinea moray eel
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax meleagris
  34. Moray Eel. Gymnothorax miliaris. Fish underwater in the aquarium.
    Common name: conger moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax miliaris
  35. California moray eel Gymnothorax mordax
    Common name: California moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax mordax
  36. Spotted Morey Eel (Gymnothorax moringa) - Turks & Caicos
    Common name: White-jawed moray eel
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax moringa
  37. A close up of a Grey Moray (Gymnothorax nubilus) in the Poor Knights marine preserve of New Zealand
    Common name: Cloudy Moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax nubilus
  38. Yellowmouth moray
    Common name: Yellow-mouthed moray eel
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax nudivomer
  39. Peppered Moray - Siderea Picta
    Common name: painted moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax pictus
  40. White-mouth moray looks out of its hole.
    Common name: Whitespotted moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax punctatus
  41. Reticulated Morey, Gymnothorax reticularis
    Common name: spotted moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax reticularis
  42. Common name: Steindachner's moray eel
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax steindachneri
  43. Close-up of a Greyface Moray (Gymnothorax thyrsoideus). Anilao, Philippines
    Common name: Greyface moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax thyrsoideus
  44. An Undulated Moray Eel (Gymnothorax undulatus) in the Indian Ocean
    Common name: Moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax undulatus
  45. Purplemouth Moray, Gymnothorax vicinus
    Common name: Brown moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax vicinus
  46. Gymnothorax zonipectis hiding in cave underwater
    Common name: Barredfin moray
    Scientific name: Gymnothorax zonipectis
  47. White spotted moray eel at the Komodo Islands
    Common name: White-spotted moray
    Scientific name: Muraena argus
  48. Muraena helena, Morena en el mar Mediterráneo.
    Common name: Mediterranean moray
    Scientific name: Muraena helena
  49. A Giant Honeycomb Moray -Gymnothorax favagineus lives under stones. Sea life of Bali, Indonesia.
    Common name: Moray
    Scientific name: Muraena melanotis
  50. Close-up of a Stout moray eel (Muraena robusta) with sharp teeth; Wailea, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America
    Common name: Stout moray
    Scientific name: Muraena robusta
  51. white ribbon eel
    Common name: White ribbon eel
    Scientific name: Pseudechidna brummeri
  52. Ribbon Eel, Rhinomuraena quaesita, isolated on white
    Common name: Ribbon eel
    Scientific name: Rhinomuraena quaesita
  53. Common name: Shorttailed snake moray
    Scientific name: Scuticaria okinawae
  54. Tiger snake moray
    Common name: Spotted eel
    Scientific name: Scuticaria tigrina
  55. Common name: Uniform reef-eel
    Scientific name: Uropterygius concolor
  56. black spotted leopard moray eel in closeup, a long fish that lives in the indo pacific ocean
    Common name: Blotched moray
    Scientific name: Uropterygius fasciolatus
  57. Common name: Largespotted snakemoray
    Scientific name: Uropterygius polyspilus
  58. Common name: Many-toothed snake moray
    Scientific name: Uropterygius supraforatus