They re big, slimy, and some people think they re ugly. I think they re cute, but that s just me. You really have to get to know them to appreciate them. They re moray eels.
Morays are fish.
They don t have scales, but they do have fins that run on the top and bottom of their slim bodies. There are about 200 varieties of morays. They are found in all tropical seas, often in shallow waters. Films like The Deep have given them a bad reputation, but in reality morays are shy and reclusive. They re nocturnal, hunting and swimming mostly in the dark.