Giant moray (Gymnothorax javanicus) - teeth

Giant moray (Gymnothorax javanicus) - teeth

Category Fishes
Maximum length 300 cm
Class Actinopterygii
Order Aulopiformes
Family Muraenidae
Genus Gymnothorax
Shoot place Gardens Bay
Shoot date 2018-10-12

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   The camouflage coloration of adult giant moray eels resembles that of a leopard. The head, upper body and fins are yellow-brown with numerous small black spots of varying sizes. The abdominal part remains without a pattern. The huge mouth is lined with sharp fang-like teeth, which are located on two pairs of jaws - the second pair is located deep in the throat, but is capable of extending to grab prey and drag it into the esophagus.

 

 

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