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California moray

Gymnothorax mordax

The California moray is a long, snake-like fish that lives in the ocean. It has a smooth, slimy body and hides in rocks and coral, making it a sneaky swimmer!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The California moray has a long, snake-like body, typically brown to olive-green, often with mottled or spotted patterns that help it camouflage. It lacks pectoral and pelvic fins, making it look smoother than most fish, and has a large mouth filled with sharp, needle-like teeth.

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California moray
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California moray

Kategorie

Fische

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

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Interessante Fakten

A moray can go months without eating a single meal if food is scarce!

Morays often share their reef homes with tiny cleaner shrimp!

They have super-flexible spines that let them tie themselves in knots!

Unlike most fish, morays don't have scales; their skin is smooth!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Throat Jaws

California moray has a second set of pharyngeal jaws that extends forward to grab and pull prey deep into its throat.

Fähigkeit

Super Sniffer

California moray can use its excellent sense of smell to find prey in dark crevices or murky water.

Fähigkeit

Slime Shield

California moray has a thick, protective mucus layer that helps it slide into tight spots and keeps parasites away.

Maße und Details

Länge
50-150 cm
Gewicht
2-6 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-20 Jahre
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
8 km/h
Maximale Tiefe
60 m
Wasserart
Salzwasser

Ernährung und Fütterung

They are sneaky hunters who feast on other fish, crabs, and shrimp hiding in the reefs.

Hauptnahrung

  • Small fish
  • Crabs
  • Shrimp
  • Octopuses

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Kelp Bass

Paralabrax clathratus

Preys on these fish in kelp beds.

hunts

Pacific Rock Crab

Cancer antennarius

Hunts crabs hiding in reef crevices.

symbiotic with

California Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata californica

Shrimp clean parasites from moray's skin.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Never touch or disturb morays if you see them while swimming; they can be shy and may bite if scared.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von California moray?

50-150 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von California moray?

2-6 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von California moray?

10-20 Jahre

Was frisst California moray?

They are sneaky hunters who feast on other fish, crabs, and shrimp hiding in the reefs.

Was ist der/die/das schwimmgeschwindigkeit von California moray?

8 km/h

Wo findet man California moray normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt California moray?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das maximale Tiefe von California moray?

60 m

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