Mosaic moray

The mosaic moray, Enchelycore ramosa, is a moray eel of the genus Enchelycore, found in south east Australia and around the offshore islands off Northland on the North Island of New Zealand at depths down to 100 metres, in reef areas of broken rock.

The Mosaic moray lives in the reef-associated, marine environment.

The Mosaic Moray has a long snout with curved jaws. There are many needle-like teeth that are visible when the mouth is closed. It is yellow to grey with a mosaic pattern of darker lines. More

The mosaic moray, Enchelycore ramosa, is a moray eel of the genus Enchelycore, found in south east Australia and around the offshore islands off Northland on the North Island of New Zealand at depths down to 100 metres, in reef areas of broken rock. More

A mosaic moray eel (Enchelycore ramosa) inhabiting a crevice in a coral formation. A mosaic moray eel (Enchelycore ramosa) inhabiting a crevice in a coral formation. More

A Mosaic Moray at a depth of 15m, "Spot A", off Latitude Rock, Forster, New South Wales, September 2002. View larger image. The Mosaic Moray has a long snout with curved jaws. More

Mosaic moray eel (Gymnothorax ramosa) in coral, underwater view = Caption: Pacific Ocean, Poor Knights Islands, North Is., New Zealand. Morays are marine eels found in warm or tropical seas. More

It was a Mosaic Moray, an uncommon and very photogenic member of the moray family. Quickly unfolding my strobes I set the camera focus control to minimum distance and gently and slowly lowered the rig into the crevice above the eel. More

This mosaic moray was no exception, despite being cornered and surrounded by camera, flashing strobes and bright modelling lights only 30cm away... whiteisland007.jpg whiteisland001a.jpg whiteisland031.jpg whiteisland032.jpg whiteisland033. More

* The mosaic moray has fearsome jaws but is more timid than its looks. * The speckled moray is strong and can perhaps not be trusted. . More

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The Mosaic Moray is probably the ugliest looking of all the eels. It has a very dark, creepy, patterned skin and sharp pointy teeth. But divers should not be worried-the Mosaic's appearance is merely for defense. More

Common names

Mosaic eel in English
Mosaic moray in English
Muréna ornamentová in Czech (česky)

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