Morenas negras (Muraena augusti), franja marina Teno-Rasca, Tenerife, España, 2022-01-09, DD 52, by Diego Delso, 2022-01-09
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Morenas negras (Muraena augusti), franja marina Teno-Rasca, Tenerife, España, 2022-01-09, DD 52

Diego Delso

2022-01-09

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Moray eels (Muraena augusti) and a cleaner shrimp (Lysmata grabhami), Teno-Rasca marine strip, Tenerife, Spain. It belongs to the family of moray eel and is endemic of the Canary Islands, Madeira and Azores. It is non-migratory, and dwells at a depth range of 0 to 250 metres (0 to 820 ft), most often at around 0 to 50 metres (0 to 164 ft). Muraena augusti is active during the night and hides in holes or crevices during the day. It can reach up to 100 centimetres (39 in) length and is a carnivore that feeds on small fishes, shrimps and crabs. Like all other moray eels their vision is poor but their sense of smell extraordinary.