Mediterranean Moray
Muraena helena
Sighting evidence at Cap Blanc, Ibiza and Formentera
Photo: frahome · CC BY-NC
Cap Blanc's cave systems shelter an exceptional density of Mediterranean moray eels, which use the rock fissures as permanent territories from which they ambush fish and octopus. Large individuals over 1.2 m occupy the deeper cave sections, sometimes sharing overhangs with conger eels in a rare cohabitation. Their presence throughout the year makes moray encounters essentially guaranteed at this site.
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.