Moray Eel

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Moray Eel
By Kahte
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Description

• they have snakelike bodies
• some are ten feet tall
• have no scales, though its a fish
• sharp teeth
• some are small
• shark nosed goby cleans its mouth

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Habitat

• coal reef
• cracks in the rocks
• New Jersey
• Puerto Rico
• Red Sea
• Tropics
• Egypt
• Florida

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Food

• each other
• crabs
• octopus
• sea urchins
• squid

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Enemies/Defense

• Protect their young
• Strong jaws
• Sharp teeth
• Come out at night
• In a bite,a moray eel can crush your bones

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Reproduction

• Lay eggs
• Leaf like figures when they hatch
• Eggs float
• Hide in rock when having babies

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Human Interaction

• save coral reefs
• do not stand on it
• do not buy it
• Dont put the anchors on coral
• Dont drive motorboats

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What can kids do to help?

• Write letters to government representatives
• Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle!
• Use less electricity to reduce need for oil
• Use less gasoline to reduce need for oil
• Be a respectful tourist when snorkeling or diving
• Dont eat eels.
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Resources

• Eels.by Homer Seward
• Fishes.by Beverly Armstrong
• Animals Of the Sea.by Mancelle Vevite
• The Mysterious Underworld