Dr. John Ernest (Jack) Randall (†), Hawaii
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Moray eels seek out deep crevices in reefs, where they retreat during the day and consume their prey at night.
Experienced keepers also keep moray eels in larger aquariums, but they must always be handled with care.
Feeding
Because of the food requirements (whole dead fish or whole dead shrimp or other pieces of food) and / or imitation of a live animal and / or the dangerousness of the fish / crustacean (bite or puncture injuries to the keeper) should be
The bite of a moray eel can also be fatal for humans, depending on the size and bite depth of the animals.
The penetration of the pointed teeth of a moray eel into the human skin is very painful in any case and a doctor should definitely be consulted, as the saliva of morays is poisonous and contains a variety of different bacteria. In any case, a doctor should look at the bite marks to treat or rule out possible blood poisoning
Please always feed moray eels with feeding tongs to avoid accidents, no matter if the animal(s) is/are trustworthy!
In some districts of Japan, moray eels are used as food fish.
Synonyms:
Gymnothorax mucifer Snyder, 1904 · unaccepted
Muraena kidako Temminck & Schlegel, 1846 · unaccepted
Experienced keepers also keep moray eels in larger aquariums, but they must always be handled with care.
Feeding
Because of the food requirements (whole dead fish or whole dead shrimp or other pieces of food) and / or imitation of a live animal and / or the dangerousness of the fish / crustacean (bite or puncture injuries to the keeper) should be
The bite of a moray eel can also be fatal for humans, depending on the size and bite depth of the animals.
The penetration of the pointed teeth of a moray eel into the human skin is very painful in any case and a doctor should definitely be consulted, as the saliva of morays is poisonous and contains a variety of different bacteria. In any case, a doctor should look at the bite marks to treat or rule out possible blood poisoning
Please always feed moray eels with feeding tongs to avoid accidents, no matter if the animal(s) is/are trustworthy!
In some districts of Japan, moray eels are used as food fish.
Synonyms:
Gymnothorax mucifer Snyder, 1904 · unaccepted
Muraena kidako Temminck & Schlegel, 1846 · unaccepted
