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.
- Common name: Chained morayScientific name: Echidna catenata
- Common name: starry morayScientific name: Echidna nebulosa
- Common name: Barred MorayScientific name: Echidna polyzona
- Common name: Fangtooth morayScientific name: Enchelycore anatina
- Common name: Caribbean Chestnut MorayScientific name: Enchelycore carychroa
- Common name: Reticulate hookjaw morayScientific name: Enchelycore lichenosa
- Common name: Mulatto congerScientific name: Enchelycore nigricans
- Common name: MorayScientific name: Enchelycore pardalis
- Common name: Mosaic MorayScientific name: Enchelycore ramosa
- Common name: Zebra Moray EelScientific name: Gymnomuraena zebra
- Common name: White-edged morayScientific name: Gymnothorax albimarginatus
- Common name: Lord howe morayScientific name: Gymnothorax annasona
- Common name: Canary morayScientific name: Gymnothorax bacalladoi
- Common name: Masked morayScientific name: Gymnothorax breedeni
- Common name: Chestnut morayScientific name: Gymnothorax castaneus
- Common name: Lipspot morayScientific name: Gymnothorax chilospilus
- Common name: Banded mud morayScientific name: Gymnothorax chlamydatus
- Common name: Speckled morayScientific name: Gymnothorax dovii
- Common name: tiger morayScientific name: Gymnothorax enigmaticus
- Common name: Abbott's moray eelScientific name: Gymnothorax eurostus
- Common name: Honeycomb morayScientific name: Gymnothorax favagineus
- Common name: Fimbriated morayScientific name: Gymnothorax fimbriatus
- Common name: Yellow-edged morayScientific name: Gymnothorax flavimarginatus
- Common name: Moreia verdeScientific name: Gymnothorax funebris
- Common name: Slendertail morayScientific name: Gymnothorax gracilicauda
- Common name: Grey morayScientific name: Gymnothorax griseus
- Common name: Liver-colored moray eelScientific name: Gymnothorax hepaticus
- Common name: Palechin MorayScientific name: Gymnothorax herrei
- Common name: Spotted moray eelScientific name: Gymnothorax isingteena
- Common name: Giant morayScientific name: Gymnothorax javanicus
- Common name: Vermiculate morayScientific name: Gymnothorax kidako
- Common name: Dwarf morayScientific name: Gymnothorax melatremus
- Common name: Guinea moray eelScientific name: Gymnothorax meleagris
- Common name: conger morayScientific name: Gymnothorax miliaris
- Common name: California morayScientific name: Gymnothorax mordax
- Common name: White-jawed moray eelScientific name: Gymnothorax moringa
- Common name: Cloudy MorayScientific name: Gymnothorax nubilus
- Common name: Yellow-mouthed moray eelScientific name: Gymnothorax nudivomer
- Common name: painted morayScientific name: Gymnothorax pictus
- Common name: Whitespotted morayScientific name: Gymnothorax punctatus
- Common name: spotted morayScientific name: Gymnothorax reticularis
- Common name: Steindachner's moray eelScientific name: Gymnothorax steindachneri
- Common name: Greyface morayScientific name: Gymnothorax thyrsoideus
- Common name: MorayScientific name: Gymnothorax undulatus
- Common name: Brown morayScientific name: Gymnothorax vicinus
- Common name: Barredfin morayScientific name: Gymnothorax zonipectis
- Common name: White-spotted morayScientific name: Muraena argus
- Common name: Mediterranean morayScientific name: Muraena helena
- Common name: MorayScientific name: Muraena melanotis
- Common name: Stout morayScientific name: Muraena robusta
- Common name: White ribbon eelScientific name: Pseudechidna brummeri
- Common name: Ribbon eelScientific name: Rhinomuraena quaesita
- Common name: Shorttailed snake morayScientific name: Scuticaria okinawae
- Common name: Spotted eelScientific name: Scuticaria tigrina
- Common name: Uniform reef-eelScientific name: Uropterygius concolor
- Common name: Blotched morayScientific name: Uropterygius fasciolatus
- Common name: Largespotted snakemorayScientific name: Uropterygius polyspilus
- Common name: Many-toothed snake morayScientific name: Uropterygius supraforatus