Friday, January 25, 2008

Threats and Conservation

Green Moray eels are threaten and I don't believe their are any conservation efforts for this creature because their pretty common and in my opinion very cool.

Green Moray Eel Adaptations


Green Moray eels have no scales, instead they have thick grey skin that is covered in yellow mucus for protection, this also gives them their green color, Their mouths are constantly opening and closing in order for them to breath.

Where Green Moray Eels Iive


Green Moray Eels can be found in tropical and temperate coastal waters. Green Morays usually live near shallow, rocky weed covered waters, and estuaries. Green Morays live in holes in the rocks, small caves and pipes.

Green Moray Eels and Their Interactions With Other Organisms

Green Moray eels are solitary animals that hunt at night and on various kinds of fish, crab and shrimps as well as octopus, not much is known about their predators if there are any. Green Moray eels will go to cleaner shrimp from time to time.

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Green Moray Eels And Their Habitat


Green morays can be found in the waters of New Jersey to Brazil, however they used to also live in nova scotica, canada. Many morays live in the benthic zone and can be found around the shore line as well as taking residence in reefs and mangroves, they generally live around one to thirty meters below the surface of the water. Green morays are very teritoral of their coral homes