Moray Eels in the red sea
There are around 15 kinds of Moray Eels living in the red sea of which:
Yellow head Moray Eel:
They are about 55 cm long, lives on a depth between 3 and 30 meters, they are generally shy species and are active more during the night and they are rarely seen.
Yellow-edged Moray Eel:
They can grow to 120 cm and lives on a depth between 3 and 60 meters, they have a strong dentition and they use it to feed on the smaller reef fish during the night time.
They are rarely seen entirely out in the open.
Undulate Moray Eel:
They grow up to 150 cm, lives on a depth between 1 and 30 meters.
They live in the reef flats found among coral debris, lagoons and seaward reefs.
Yellow mouth Moray:
They grow up to 180 cm on a depth between 4 and 165 meters, they live in caves singly or in pairs and have the tendency to leave the caves during the day time.
They are distinguished by the bright yellow color on the inside of their mouth.
Honey comb Moray:
The length can be 200 cm, depth between 5 and 40 meters, they very attractive for their colors specially for the photographers, they feed on fish and they are relatively common.
Drab Moray:
Length can reach 56 cm, depth 2 to 20 meters, they are uniformly colored pale brown above and lighter below. They live in shallow turbid waters, despite that they are common it is rarely seen by divers.
White Ribbon Eel:
They grow up to 105 cm, lives on a depth between 10 and 30 meters, they inhabits shallow reef flats, sheltered coastal reefs and lagoons.
It's recognized by it's pale coloration ribbon like body and rarely seen by divers even during the night.
Peppered Moray
Then are around 38 cm max, living on a depth between 1 and 40 meters.
They are often seen more than other kinds of Morays and they are confined to coral reefs.They are yellow in color with light brown spots while from the head to the dorsal fin is brownish grey.
The teeth on the sides of the upper jaw are relatively short while the inner jaw teeth are larger with single raw in the lower jaw and front of the upper jaw.
The largest teeth in the mouth are two in the median row, they use their dentition to grab the small fish during the night and swallow them as one piece as the teeth can't cut them into smaller pieces.
Painted Moray:
They grow up to 68 cm on a depth between 0 & 12 meters, inhabits tide pools and reef flats.
On low tide you can seem them entirely out of the water eating a crab.
White eyed Moray:
They grow up to 65 cm, depth 1 to 35 meters, inhabits coastal silty shallow coral reefs, lagoons and isolated reefs on muddy or sandy slops.
It's recognized for it's light brown or tanned colored body with very faint mottling, a light to bluish snout and silvery white eyes, they are often found as pairs or with other kinds of Morays like the Zebra.
Leopard Moray:
They grow up to 120 cm, depth 5 to 20 meters, very rare Moray, it's color is pale brown to pale yellowish with a lot of large small dark irregularly rounded spots, the teeth are sharp and slender.
Snowflake Moray:
Length can be 80 cm, depth 2 to 30 meters, common to see in shallow water on reef flats and rocky shores. It is white with lots of black spots and or irregular irregular lines and to or three longitudinal rows of large dendritic blotches containing small yellow spots. They are active mainly during the night hunting small fish mainly crabs.
Zebra Moray:
They grow up to 150 cm, depth 10 to 50 meters, feeds on small reef creatures. They can be seen only during the night time and they are fairly common.
Dragon Moray:
Length up to 85 cm, depth 15 to 50 cm, inhabits coral reef crevices and seems to prefer rocky reefs. It is recognized by it's ornate pattern of spots and bars. The body is orange brownish with lots of round white spots. The head has narrow orange wand white bars. The jaws are hooked and bear long canine teeth in a single row with small conical teeth in between.
They grow up to 105 cm, lives on a depth between 10 and 30 meters, they inhabits shallow reef flats, sheltered coastal reefs and lagoons.
It's recognized by it's pale coloration ribbon like body and rarely seen by divers even during the night.
Peppered Moray
Then are around 38 cm max, living on a depth between 1 and 40 meters.
They are often seen more than other kinds of Morays and they are confined to coral reefs.They are yellow in color with light brown spots while from the head to the dorsal fin is brownish grey.
The teeth on the sides of the upper jaw are relatively short while the inner jaw teeth are larger with single raw in the lower jaw and front of the upper jaw.
The largest teeth in the mouth are two in the median row, they use their dentition to grab the small fish during the night and swallow them as one piece as the teeth can't cut them into smaller pieces.
Painted Moray:
They grow up to 68 cm on a depth between 0 & 12 meters, inhabits tide pools and reef flats.
On low tide you can seem them entirely out of the water eating a crab.
White eyed Moray:
They grow up to 65 cm, depth 1 to 35 meters, inhabits coastal silty shallow coral reefs, lagoons and isolated reefs on muddy or sandy slops.
It's recognized for it's light brown or tanned colored body with very faint mottling, a light to bluish snout and silvery white eyes, they are often found as pairs or with other kinds of Morays like the Zebra.
Leopard Moray:
They grow up to 120 cm, depth 5 to 20 meters, very rare Moray, it's color is pale brown to pale yellowish with a lot of large small dark irregularly rounded spots, the teeth are sharp and slender.
Snowflake Moray:
Length can be 80 cm, depth 2 to 30 meters, common to see in shallow water on reef flats and rocky shores. It is white with lots of black spots and or irregular irregular lines and to or three longitudinal rows of large dendritic blotches containing small yellow spots. They are active mainly during the night hunting small fish mainly crabs.
Zebra Moray:
They grow up to 150 cm, depth 10 to 50 meters, feeds on small reef creatures. They can be seen only during the night time and they are fairly common.
Dragon Moray:
Length up to 85 cm, depth 15 to 50 cm, inhabits coral reef crevices and seems to prefer rocky reefs. It is recognized by it's ornate pattern of spots and bars. The body is orange brownish with lots of round white spots. The head has narrow orange wand white bars. The jaws are hooked and bear long canine teeth in a single row with small conical teeth in between.
Ref: Red Sea Reef Guide book
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