Green Moray Eel

Watch our shy and creepy Moray Eel watching you! Matilda is our Green Moray Eel, who lives at the end of the Seahorse Kingdom. Look carefully! Matilda is a shy creature and spends most of her time hiding in her cave, conserving her energy. Even though you might not see her at first because she is very well camouflaged, be assured that she’s keeping watch over you!

Things to Do

Spot Matilda peeking from her hiding holes
See her creepy glares as she shows you glimpses of her sharp teeth!
Discover why her favourite food is mackerel
Find out why Moray Eel's are one long muscle and really flexible
Watch her tie herself in knots trying to tear at her food

A Moray’s body is one big muscle and is so flexible that they can tie themselves into knots to tear at food.
Moray eels are found in both tropical and temperate seas, although the largest species to be found live at reefs in warm oceans.
Moray Eels live at depths of up to several hundred metres, where they spend most of their time concealed inside crevices and alcoves.

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