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The Bikini moray (Enchelycore bikiniensis) is a saltwater fish of the family Muraenidae that grows up to 60 cm.
Oceania: Taiwan/Ch Taipei, Marquesas Is., Guam, North. Marianas, Micronesia, Marshall Is. and others
Description
The Bikini moray is a moray (Muraenidae) from reef and rocky water of the central Pacific, including the Marshall Islands. The species grows to about 50 cm and has a slender, eel-like, scaleless body with curved jaws that do not fully close and long, needle-sharp teeth. As a nocturnal predator it shelters by day with only its head out of a crevice and hunts small fish and crustaceans at night. It does not attack people, but can bite fiercely when threatened or handled.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Bikini moray?
The Bikini moray has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly brown. Can bite with sharp teeth or powerful jaws; handle with care.
Where does the Bikini moray live?
The Bikini moray lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground. Oceania: Taiwan/Ch Taipei, Marquesas Is., Guam, North. Marianas, Micronesia, Marshall Is. and others
How big does the Bikini moray get?
The Bikini moray grows to a maximum of about 60 cm.
Is the Bikini moray dangerous to humans?
The Bikini moray can bite, but is otherwise not dangerous to humans. For a bite: rinse the wound thoroughly with clean water, stop the bleeding with pressure and cover with a sterile dressing. A moray bite is ragged and easily becomes infected; clean it carefully and for a deep or extensive wound see a doctor and check tetanus protection.
Is the Bikini moray edible?
The Bikini moray is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Enchelycore
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