Moray - fish, which does not differ appeal.Since it does not want to communicate, even without knowing the dangers of too close contact.But we still try to get to know her better and get acquainted with this mysterious and very interesting creature, surrounded by somber glory.
How does moray
Fish photos which you can see in this article, is bare, decorated with intricate patterned skin, devoid of scales and covered with a thick protective layer of mucus, small eyes and a huge mouth, armed with extra long and very sharp teeth - thata brief description of the exterior of moray eels.To this can be added and elongated laterally flattened body devoid of pectoral and pelvic fins, making it look like a snake.
used to be that the teeth are poisonous moray eels as well as that of the snake, but the researchers found that this is not true.But the mucus that covers the body of this amazing fish, not only saves her from germs and mechanical damage, but is poisonous.From contact with it on human skin can be marks as from a burn.
of the interesting features of
Moray - fish, which have different color - it all depends on the habitat of the predator.Its camouflage coloring makes the fish blend in with the scenery.She even covered the inside of the gums in the same pattern as the skin, because eels are almost always hold the jaws open (close it interfere too long teeth).
moray feels his victims by smell at a great distance, but the vision of her, like a nocturnal animal, hardly developed.
swallow even a large piece of torn this fish, it makes more jaw-called pharyngeal.It is located in the throat and pushed forward moray eels as soon as the victim is dangerously close to the mouth of the predator.
Moray eels can live at great depths (up to 60 m) and in the intertidal zone.And some of them, for example, belonging to the genus Gimnotoraks are able to get out of the water that is retained in the crevices at low tide, and many meters crawl on dry land in search of landlocked or escape from his pursuers.
Dimensions moray
size of these fish can vary with a large amplitude.For example, the giant moray (otherwise it is called Javanese likodontom) reaches a length of 3.75 meters and weighs 45 kg.There are also very small items, do not grow more than 10 cm. However, their mouths are also equipped with sharp little teeth.
Males of all morays much smaller females.
In the world there are 200 species of these predators.And most of their lives in the warm waters of the tropical and subtropical seas.
in the Red Sea can be seen kind of moray Echidna, which include zebra moray eels and snow and Gimnotoraks - geometric, star fish and belopyatnistye.The largest among them reaching 3 meters in length.
same name inhabitant of the Mediterranean grows up to one and a half meters.It is a monster, and served as the basis for the emergence of terrifying legends come since antiquity.
image existence
Moray - fish leading nightlife.Happy predator sits quietly in the crevices of rocks or coral thickets and at nightfall goes hunting.Her victims - a small fish, crabs, octopus and cephalopods.
Among morays have species that specializes mainly in sea urchins.These beauties can be identified by the shape of the teeth.They are perfectly adapted for cracking shells.
By the way, look at the hunting moray eels are not very nice.It tears apart with his teeth victim into small pieces, and just a minute of it there is nothing left.
A moray octopus drives into some crevice and to put his own head, he pulls over tentacle tentacles until all it will not be eaten.About
collaboration with moray eels
Moray - fish, which goes a lot of gloomy legends as insatiable dangerous creatures who do not know pity.But there are other stories of eyewitnesses who served us her way to the other side.
example, moray may cooperate in the hunt with the sea bass.He was inviting her for prey to swim hole and shakes his head.If moray hungry, she goes after the bass.He brings the fish to hide, "dinner" and waits until the predator will dive into the hole, and caught him, and then to share with a friend on the hunt.
A fish and wrasses at all meekly allowed the body dismal predator, as they are known and respected by doctors.These nimble bright fish, working in pairs, moray eels purify the body, starting with the eyes, moving to the gills and fearlessly swimming away in their mouth.And, interestingly, moray eels at the reception of these doctors do not touch not only them but also other fish, sailed for help wrasse and wait their turn.
The saber-toothed unusual moray
Separately perhaps worth mentioning moray eels living in the eastern part of the Atlantic Ocean.They are for the black stripes that adorn the yellow body, also called tiger moray.The jaws of these predators is decorated with two rows of teeth of different sizes.By the way, this is another sign of these special fish.
fact that the saber-toothed moray armed transparent glass in the form of teeth, which, however, can be easily crushed shell crab or cancer.The purity of the radiant weapon care shrimp cleaners, safe living in the mouth horrible creatures.
Attacks moray whether a person?
This gloomy and unfriendly-looking creature, of course, is not safe for people.But moray eels bite followed only if the person himself become a source of danger.That is, if the diver tries to stick an arm or leg into the hole where the fish hide, let not surprised by the reaction of a frightened animal.Moreover, it is not necessary to pursue moray eels swim away from you.
Danger and fire a harpoon into the crevice, fearing that there might be a predator.After all, if it is really there would be, then, angry, always try to attack you.
Remember that the fish do not attack just on being superior to its size and, therefore, leave her alone - and she will not touch you.Moreover, if you are careful and prudent, the moray eel (fish photo which you were able to see here), you can become a friend.This was repeatedly wrote famous explorers of the ocean and divers.
