Green Moray Eel
Among the two-hundred or so species of eels lies the green moray eel.
While actually brownish, the tint which encompasses the eel’s body makes
it appear to be green against the ocean’s backdrop. Green moray eels are
known for their very lazy nature – they don’t bother hunting their pray.
This is anything but surprising given their diet – which mainly consists
of small ocean insects, crustaceans and fish. The eels find home in coral
reefs, estuaries and in water of a shallow depth. However, some of the
bigger moray eels can be found in deeper waters. Green morays are
attracted to warmer waters, and thus many can be found near and around
Australia. Green moray eels have been found to vary wildly in size.
The smaller eels typically grow to about eighteen centimeters, while
the bigger eels can grow as long as ten feet. The longest green morays
spotted spanned an impressive eight feet. As you might guess, with the
difference in length also comes a difference in weight. Green moray eels
can weigh anywhere from a few pounds to as much as sixty-five pounds.
While green moray eels do appear to be dangerous, more times than not they
are completely harmless.
Unless provoked, the eels will not attack or stir any sort of trouble.
Any ocean-goers who spot a green moray should be very cautious. Even
though the eels aren’t looking for trouble, their poor vision maybe
justification enough for them to attack. While not poisonous, anyone who
is bitten by a green moray should seek immediate medial attention. Eel
bites almost always trigger an infection.
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