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Moray eel

Moray eels, or Muraenidae (/ˈmɒreɪ, məˈreɪ/), are a family of eels whose members are found worldwide. There are approximately 200 species in 16 genera which are almost exclusively marine, but several species are regularly seen in brackish water, and a few are found in fresh water.

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Moray eel

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Edges131
Triples78
Avg. degree1.98
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Moray eel

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related to Further reading · 18
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related to External links · 12
Moray eel → Department, Grahamstown, Ichthyological Bulletin, Ichthyology, Moray Eels Grab Prey, No, Red Sea, Rhodes University, South Africa, The, Western Indian Ocean, With Alien JawsSmith
related to Genera · 11
Moray eel → Gymnothorax, In Muraeninae, In Uropterygiinae, Muraenidae, Muraeninae, Of, The, There, These, Though, Uropterygiinae
related to Jaw · 7
Moray eel → California, Gymnothorax, In, Moray, The, Thus, When
related to Food poisoning · 6
Moray eel → Ciguatera, Gymnothorax, In, Moray, Northern Mariana Islands, Thus
related to Reproduction and lifecycle · 6
Moray eel → During, Following, Most, The, These, This
related to Habitat · 5
Moray eel → Gymnothorax, Most, Of, The, Within
related to Evolution · 4
Moray eel → Congrids, Ophicthids, The, Vertebrae
related to Feeding behavior · 2
Moray eel → Groupers, Morays

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coral reefs or rocky substratesinstance ofThis prolonged larval phase facilitates wide geographic dispersal prior to settlement in benthic habitats0.80text
where metamorphosis into juvenile eels occursinstance ofThis prolonged larval phase facilitates wide geographic dispersal prior to settlement in benthic habitats0.80text
water temperatureinstance oftheir reproductive mechanisms remain one of the least documented aspects of their biology.Environmental factors0.80text
photoperiodinstance oftheir reproductive mechanisms remain one of the least documented aspects of their biology.Environmental factors0.80text
and food availability are believed to influence spawning eventsinstance oftheir reproductive mechanisms remain one of the least documented aspects of their biology.Environmental factors0.80text
Ophicthidsinstance ofunlike other groups of eels0.80text
Congridsinstance ofunlike other groups of eels0.80text
Moray eelrelated to EvolutionThe0.60section
Moray eelrelated to EvolutionVertebrae0.60section
Moray eelrelated to EvolutionOphicthids0.60section
Moray eelrelated to EvolutionCongrids0.60section
Moray eelrelated to External linksMoray Eels Grab Prey0.60section

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