Hidden in crevices, with only their small heads protruding, these snakelike fish are the largest of their kind. A slimy mucus covers their skin and protects them from being grazed on rough surfaces. Moray eels spend the majority of the day hiding in crevices with only their heads protruding, as well as catching unsuspecting prey whilst hidden amongst crevices, they can be seen leaving the safety of their lairs to actively hunt for prey. They are carnivorous, feed mainly on fish and have been observed hunting large prey (and even swallowing them whole!). These giants have Pharyngeal jaws, a second set of jaws contained within their. The first set of jaws bites and capture the prey, the second set springs forward and drags the prey into the eels throat.
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