Moray eels
MuraenidaeThe reef's resident dragons — morays peek from holes with jaws rhythmically opening and closing (they're breathing, not threatening you). Cleaning stations are the best place to watch them fully emerge and hold still.
Last updated April 2026
Black morayMuraena augusti7 photos
A uniformly dark brown to black moray endemic to Macaronesian waters — Canaries, Madeira, Azores. Darker and stockier than the Mediterranean moray.
Found in volcanic rock crevices, often at shallow depths — relatively common on Canary Islands night dives.
© Jouni Kuisma
© Jouni Kuisma
© Jouni Kuisma
© Jouni Kuisma
© Jouni Kuisma
© Jouni Kuisma
© Jouni Kuisma
Goldentail morayGymnothorax miliaris1 photos
A small, bright yellow moray with a golden-brown body covered in tiny white spots. One of the more colorful morays in the Atlantic.
Peeks from small holes in the reef, often more active and visible at night — a delight for macro photographers.
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Brown morayGymnothorax unicolor1 photos
A large, uniformly chocolate-brown moray without distinctive markings. Stocky body and blunt head — often confused with the conger eel but has the typical moray nostril tubes.
Rests in deep caves and overhangs, sometimes sharing shelter with other moray species — more secretive than the common Mediterranean moray.
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Fangtooth morayEnchelycore anatina1 photos
A dramatic moray with a bright yellow mouth, elongated nostrils, and fang-like teeth that protrude even when the mouth is closed. Dark brown body with yellow highlights.
Hides deep in rocky crevices with just its unmistakable fanged face visible — a prized find for photographers on Canary Islands dives.
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