Mediterranean moray
Muraena helena
Sighting evidence at Cassidaigne Seamount, Marseille Calanques
Photo: frahome · CC BY-NC
The Mediterranean moray eel occupies rock crevices and cave entrances from the intertidal zone to well over 60 m depth. Its reputation for aggression is exaggerated — the constant gaping that exposes fangs is simply breathing. As nocturnal hunters of fish and octopus, morays play a key scavenger and predator role on Mediterranean rocky reefs, and their burrow-maintenance keeps crevice habitats open for a wide range of invertebrates.
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.