Moray Eel

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Animalia
gptkb:fish
gptkbp:activityPattern Nocturnal
gptkbp:behavior Solitary
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color Varied, often patterned
gptkbp:commonInAquariums Yes
gptkbp:conservationStatus Varies by species
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkb:fish
gptkb:seafood
gptkb:Cephalopods
gptkbp:distribution Tropical and subtropical seas worldwide
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1758
gptkbp:habitat Coral reefs
Rocky crevices
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Moray Eel
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan 10-30 years
gptkbp:mainEconomicActivity Aquarium trade
Food (some species)
gptkbp:notableFeature Sharp teeth
Elongated body
Lack of pectoral and pelvic fins
Second set of jaws (pharyngeal jaws)
gptkbp:notableFor Can open and close mouth to aid respiration
Have poor eyesight but strong sense of smell
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Giant_moray_(Gymnothorax_javanicus)
gptkb:Green_moray_(Gymnothorax_funebris)
Snowflake moray (Echidna nebulosa)
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies Over 200
gptkbp:order gptkb:Anguilliformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Humans
gptkb:Barracudas
gptkb:Groupers
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:respiration gptkb:Gills
gptkbp:riskFactor Can bite if provoked
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Muraenidae
gptkbp:size 15 cm to 4 m
gptkbp:swimmingAbility Undulating body
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:family
gptkbp:venomous Some species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sea_Life_London_Aquarium
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5