- Eels of all kinds call cracks and holes in corals as their home.
- Only a few of the species display their head, and the rest tend to remain hidden.
- They are able to detect when a fish has been injured.
- While shy, they will inflict a very serious injury if attacked.
- Many assume that they are toxic due to their body structure, but it is not true.
- Eels can inflict infections in the wounds from their bite, caused by the bacteria found of their
teeth. - Eels are mostly nocturnal, and hunt during the night.
- They can hunt during the day as well, but only if their prey swim near enough their crevice for them to attack.
- Eels are equipped with a second set of teeth, called the pharyngeal jaws, which is found within its throat.
- Eels do not have scales, and often have a camouflage implemented within their skin.
Work Cited
"Moray Eel." Moray Eel. Aquatic Community, 2004. Web. 02 Oct. 2012. <http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/Moray-eels/>.
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