Mediterranean Moray Eel
Muraena helena
Sighting evidence at Meganisi Island, Lefkada
Photo: frahome · CC BY-NC
Mediterranean moray eels are exceptionally abundant around Meganisi's cave systems, where the rocky topography provides ideal den sites at every depth. As ambush predators, they control populations of small fish and crustaceans within the caves and on adjacent reef sections. Their presence in high density is characteristic of rocky Ionian habitats with limited fishing pressure.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Mediterranean Moray Eel is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.