Moray Eel
Muraena helena
Sighting evidence at Sveti Nikola Island, Montenegro
Photo: frahome · CC BY-NC
Mediterranean moray eels occupy crevices throughout the cave entrances and boulder fields, reaching up to 1.5 metres and providing a dramatic photographic subject against the sponge-encrusted rock. They hunt at night using an extraordinarily sensitive olfactory system, tracking fish and octopus by scent alone. Symbiotic cleaner wrasse are frequently observed servicing their mouths during daylight resting hours.
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.