This can cause a septic wound which must be treated. If a moray approaches you while you are diving, allow the moray to smell you. Don t approach it first. This is a clue to the moray that you are not aggressive. It s best not to try to touch it or pet it unless you have a diver with you who is familiar with the eels in that area.
Morays are cuddlers.
They pair up, male and female, and lay close to each other. This behavior is not mating. To reproduce, the male will release his sperm into the water. The female releases her eggs the same way, they mix, and small larvae-like eels develop. When the eels are big enough for people to see, they are often around 3 inches long and shaped like a leaf.