The Bikini moray (Enchelycore bikiniensis) is a saltwater fish of the family Muraenidae that grows up to 60 cm.
Description
The Bikini moray is a moray (Muraenidae) from reef and rocky water of the central Pacific, including the Marshall Islands. The species grows to about 50 cm and has a slender, eel-like, scaleless body with curved jaws that do not fully close and long, needle-sharp teeth. As a nocturnal predator it shelters by day with only its head out of a crevice and hunts small fish and crustaceans at night. It does not attack people, but can bite fiercely when threatened or handled.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Bikini moray?
The Bikini moray has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly brown.
Where does the Bikini moray live?
The Bikini moray lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.
How big does the Bikini moray get?
The Bikini moray grows to a maximum of about 60 cm.
Is the Bikini moray dangerous to humans?
The Bikini moray can bite, but is otherwise not dangerous to humans.
Is the Bikini moray edible?
The Bikini moray is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Enchelycore
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