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Mediterranean moray

Murena helena

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Field Notes

Description:

Long eel like body, can reach a length of 1.5 meters and weigh over 15 kilograms.

Habitat:

It prefers rocky bottoms of east Atlantic and Mediteranean Sea and lives in depths 80 meters. It is a solitary and territorial species.

Notes:

Mediterranean morey eel bite can be dengerous for humans.

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