"The Poor Eyesight Eel: Moray!"

🐍 Moral Eel Fun Facts! 1. They have a second set of jaws—like Alien! Moray eels have pharyngeal jaws hidden in their throat. When they catch prey, these jaws shoot forward to grab and pull the food in. Super creepy… and cool! 2. They don’t really bite—they drag! Instead of chewing or snapping, moray eels latch on and pull prey backward into their throat using their double jaws. 3. They can breathe while hiding. Ever see one opening and closing its mouth constantly? That’s not aggression—it’s how they pump water through their gills while chilling in a cave. 4. Moray eels have terrible eyesight… but a killer nose! Since their vision is poor, they rely on a strong sense of smell to hunt, especially at night. 5. They're not slimy—they're mucus-covered! Their skin is covered in a mucus layer that protects them from parasites and helps them slide through tight reef spaces. 6. Some species are cooperative hunters! The moray eel sometimes teams up with other predators like groupers to hunt. The grouper flushes prey out of hiding, and the moray grabs it! 7. They look snake-like, but they’re fish. Despite their serpentine bodies, morays are true fish—just without pectoral fins. 8. They can grow over 10 feet long! The giant moray is the biggest species and can grow longer than a human is tall. 9. Their teeth aren’t just for show. Those needle-sharp teeth are great for grabbing slippery prey like fish, squid, and octopus. 10. They come in wild colors. From leopard spots to electric blue, moray eels come in a shocking variety of colors and patterns—some even glow under UV light! Like and subscribe for more brain fuel discoveries! 📹 Video Credits Video by David Clode from Pixabay Video by Alexander Tolmachev from Pixabay Video by Jack Drafahl from Pixabay Video by Gavin Lloyd from Pixabay Video by Ruvim Miksanskiy from Pexels Video by Alin Buda from Pexels Video by Sun452 from Pexels