#undulated moray

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Gymnothorax undulatus

Undulated Moray

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Status: Least concern

Distribution: Widely found in the warm, tropical waters of the Red Sea, Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean all the way to Central America.

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Lgbtq animals :3 Eels (also just eel facts)

Here's your lgbtq animal fact for today :3:3:3:3:3:3:3:3

lgbtq eels

Transgender female ribbon eels

ribbon eels are protandric meaning they are born male and they grow into adult males then into adult females

a ribbon eel

Transgender male golden dwarf moray eels

golden moray eels are protogynous meaning they are born female and they grow into adult females then into adult males

a golden moray eel

Intersex moray eels

some moray eels are synchronous meaning they have both male and female reproductive organs at the same time

genderfluid moray eels

some moray eels can change their gender back and forth throughout their lives based on the population of the other moray eels around them to balance the gender ratio (a very generalized example would be if there are 5 females and 7 males a male would be come a female making it even at 6-6)

more moray eels and facts just because learning about animals is fun and i decided :3:3:3:3:3:3:3:3:3:3

Gymnothorax unduatus or the Undulated moray is talked about in many Hawaiian stories as common aumakua(a personal or family god that can take many forms) and a form Kū(the Hawaiian god of war) would often take. The Undulated(move or go with a smooth up and down motion) moray is also known as laumilo or "milo leaf" from the way it swims similar to blowing milo tree leaves(seen below) according to the Kumulipo(i think a religious word for Hawaiian royalty but I'm not sure) the eel is also the guardian of the tree

Gymnothorax tile or the Indian mud moray was first named Lycodontis tile and muraenophis tile by Hamilton in 1882 and can live up to 30 years and eat foods such as dead fish and shrimp

Gymnothrax favagineus or the Honeycomb moray can be found in anywhere in the indo-west pacific area from the eastern coast of Africa to the great barrier reef. the clearer the water these eels are living in the less spots they will have

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus or the yellow-edged moray live at depths of 150m (500 ft) and will hide with just their head protruding and is the natural predator of the lionfish(seen below)

Echidna nebulosa or the snowflake moray are often found in saltwater aquariums as they will eat many foods such as krill, shrimp, silversides, and octopus meat but cannot be fed freshwater fish as it will probably cause liver disease

Echidna polyzona or the Barred moray doesn't have much about it online i just like how it looks:3:3

Gymnothorax nudivomer or the yellowmouth moray can reach a length of 180 cm (abt 5 ft) and is often called the starry moray because of its spots

enchelycore bayeri or the Hookjaw moray doesn't have a lot of information on them but is my favorite

Scuticaria tigrina or the Tiger snake moray can be found in the indo-pacific and hides in shallow reefs and prefers crevices, sandy or rocky areas where it can hide during the day

Gymnothorax miliaris or the goldentail moray (or the bastard eel which my friend said i had to add) its often called the banana eel because its a banana :3:3:3 and it often feasts on small invertebrates like crustaceans and molusks

Rhinomuraena amboinensis or the ribbon eel has up to 255 vertebrae in their back bone making them the most narrow eel species and in their juvenile stages they appear jet black(seen below) and is the only moray eel known that has a color change as the sex changes

Gymnothorax melatremus or the golden dwarf moray (more commonly called the dirty yellow moray) has a single row of teeth at front of the upper jaw

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Undulated Moray Eel |  Gymnothorax undulatus

While armed with formidable teeth, most moray eels are not usually aggressive and will not attack prey larger than themselves. When approached by a swimmer or diver, most eels either disappear into their shelter, or open the mouth wide in a defensive posture toward the intruder. While unprovoked attacks on divers have been reported, most eel bites occur when divers place hands or feet too close to the eel’s shelter area.   *