The fish has two teeth
Sharp teeth are powerful weapons of Moray eels, but they also "hide" another tooth in their bodies.
Moray eel (scientific name Anguilliformes ), or lizard (Morey eel) , is a group of about 200 species of the Muraenidae family. They live mainly in marine areas, but some species are distributed in brackish and freshwater areas. People also call them fangs eel or Moray tiger eels. (Photo: bishopmuseum.org)
The largest species in the group has an average body length of about 4m, and the smallest body length is about 11.5cm. (Photo: aquaviews.net)
Their skin is bright yellow and orange. (Photo: blogspot.com)
They are famous for their strong and sharp teeth with glass-like teeth and tooth lengths that can reach several centimeters. Because the head of Moray eels is quite narrow, they cannot create negative pressure to swallow bait like many other fish species. So Creator gave them a second tooth in their throat. When they swallow the bait, the second tooth will move into the mouth to catch and put the prey into the stomach. (Photo: Daily Mail)
When hunting, they grab their prey with sharp teeth and use the body to tightly wrap the python-like target. (Photo: ifeng.com)
Small cavities and fissures at depths of up to 50m under the sea are Moray eels shelter. (Photo: underseahunter.com)
When threatened, Moray eels open their mouths to defend themselves, and although they look very fierce, they will not attack unless others provoke them. (Photo: galapagos.org)
They often hunt at night. Their prey is fish, crustaceans, mollusks. (Photo: wetpixel.com)
Due to poor eyesight, Moray eels use the extremely sensitive olfactory parts to find bait. (Photo: blogspot.com)
Moray eels do not have scales and their skin is covered with a very smooth viscous layer. In some species, on the slippery skin there is a poison, which is considered their 'secret weapon' when hunting prey. (Photo: realmonstrosities.com)
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