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White-eyed Moray Eel

Gymnothorax thyrsoideus

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Field Notes

Description:

Morays open and close their mouths to move water through their gills for respiration.
This behaviour can often be seen as a threat especially towards divers, in fact this is far from the truth, they are very shy creatures and will only attack if provoked!

Notes:

Tioman Island, Pahang Malaysia

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PublishedAugust 23, 2011

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