The Moray are a Family of mostly-marine Eels with a world-wide distribution and around 200 species. These slender fish lurk within crevices in the rocks and wait for prey to swim near, detecting it by scent. His jaws are wide, framing a protruding snout equipped with large teeth which he uses to grip his prey. His head is too narrow to create the low pressure used by most fish to swallow their prey, instead he is equipped with a second set of jaws. This is known as a pharyngeal jaw and moves forward, grasping the captured prey and transport it down the throat and into the digestive system.
This is a Fimbriated Moray.
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