From behind a large pink coral the green head of an eel pokes around. It feels like it's looking straight at the camera.

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The Moray Eel – Reef Predator

Credit: WA Museum

Creature Focus: Giant Moray

Scientific Name: Gymnothorax javanicus

Habitat: Rocky reefs with sheltered hiding areas

Conservation Status: Least concern

Threats: Climate change

Researcher Note:

Walking around the reefs at low tide, we often encountered these beautiful animals as they hunted the fish trapped in the rock pools.

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