Ryan J. Murphy, USA
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Muraena clepsydra Gilbert, 1898
The Pacific white-spotted moray is a reef-associated species that lives in rocky, stony areas and cliffs
The moray eel has a grey-brown colour with a pattern of white spots, its body is marked with a mottle of yellow and much more present white spots.
The eye is yellow and in the area of the gills a larger black spot can be seen.
The edges of the dorsal and anal fins are white.
The animal constantly opens and closes its mouth, fanning water over its gills to provide oxygen.
Muraena argus is not collected specifically for trade and is best left in the wild.
The bite of a moray eel can, depending on the size and bite depth of the animals, also be fatal for humans.
The penetration of the pointed teeth of a moray eel into the human skin is very painful in any case and a doctor should definitely be consulted, as the saliva of morays is poisonous and contains a variety of different bacteria. In any case, a doctor should look at the bite marks to treat or rule out possible blood poisoning
Please always feed moray eels with a pair of forceps to avoid accidents, no matter if the animal(s) is/are trustful.
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
The Pacific white-spotted moray is a reef-associated species that lives in rocky, stony areas and cliffs
The moray eel has a grey-brown colour with a pattern of white spots, its body is marked with a mottle of yellow and much more present white spots.
The eye is yellow and in the area of the gills a larger black spot can be seen.
The edges of the dorsal and anal fins are white.
The animal constantly opens and closes its mouth, fanning water over its gills to provide oxygen.
Muraena argus is not collected specifically for trade and is best left in the wild.
The bite of a moray eel can, depending on the size and bite depth of the animals, also be fatal for humans.
The penetration of the pointed teeth of a moray eel into the human skin is very painful in any case and a doctor should definitely be consulted, as the saliva of morays is poisonous and contains a variety of different bacteria. In any case, a doctor should look at the bite marks to treat or rule out possible blood poisoning
Please always feed moray eels with a pair of forceps to avoid accidents, no matter if the animal(s) is/are trustful.
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
