Mediterranean Moray
Muraena helena
Sighting evidence at Ottoman Wreck at Tersane Island, Fethiye / Göcek
Photo: frahome · CC BY-NC
Multiple large morays occupy the gaps between the wreck's timber ribs, emerging at dusk to hunt along the surrounding reef. They are apex invertebrate predators that help regulate crustacean and fish populations around the wreck structure. Their presence on Ottoman-era wrecks is common, as centuries of colonisation create ideal eel habitat.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Mediterranean Moray is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.