The snowflake moray can even go in search of food out of the water, catching and devouring prey such as crabs.
LC
Red List
Least Concern
Taxonomy
Moray (Muraenidae), genus Echidna (11 species)
Habitat
lagoons, coral reefs and shallow waters up to a depth of 15 metres
Behaviour and ecology
nocturnal
Diet
various crustaceans; also hunts for crabs out of the water; as it gets older, it increasingly preys on fish as well
Taxonomy
Moray (Muraenidae), genus Echidna (11 species)
Habitat
lagoons, coral reefs and shallow waters up to a depth of 15 metres
Behaviour and ecology
nocturnal
Diet
various crustaceans; also hunts for crabs out of the water; as it gets older, it increasingly preys on fish as well