Species catalog

Mediterranean moray

Muraena helena

Mediterranean moray (Muraena helena) belongs to the family Muraenidae. Habitat: salt water.

Mediterranean moray (Muraena helena), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameMuraena helena
FamilyMuraenidae
HabitatSalt water
GroupEels, Predators
Other namesBlack Moray, Double Tooth Soldierfish, Marbled Moray, Moray, Moray Eel, Murry
Regional lists in FishincMediterranean

Identifying features

  • Long, snake-like, scaleless moray body without pectoral fins
  • Dorsal, tail and anal fins joined into one fin fringe
  • Large mouth with sharp teeth
  • Tubular nostrils
  • Dark brown body covered with many yellowish-white spots and blotches

Mediterranean moray in other languages

LanguageName
GermanMittelmeer-Muräne, Muräne, murène
FrenchMurène commune, Mourena, Murena
SpanishMorena del Mediterráneo, Morena, Morena Mediterránea
DutchMoeraal, Murene, moeraal
PolishMurena śródziemnomorska
SwedishMurène, Muräna
DanishEuropæisk muræne
FinnishMureena
CroatianMurina žutošarka
CzechMuréna obecná
HungarianKözönséges muréna
RomanianMurena
TurkishMüren balığı

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