Moray eel
Muraena helena
Sighting evidence at Savudrija Wall, Istria
Photo: frahome · CC BY-NC
The Mediterranean moray inhabits rocky crevices throughout the wall and is a reliable encounter at virtually any depth on the site. They are obligate carnivores equipped with a second pair of pharyngeal jaws that shoot forward to drag prey into the throat — a feeding mechanism unique among vertebrates. Despite their fearsome reputation morays are not aggressive toward divers unless provoked or handled.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Moray eel is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.