Lifespan: 30 years
Top speed: 4 mph
Weight: 30-65 pounds
Diet: Crustaceans, fish, cephalopods
Predators: Barracudas, sharks
Range: Western Atlantic ocean, from New Jersey to Brazil
Conservation Status: Least concern
Fun Fact: Moray eels have a second set of jaws called pharyngeal jaws inside its throat, which are used to pull prey toward its throat and prevent it from escaping.
Fun Fact: Moray eels sometimes hunt cooperatively with groupers. The eel goes into a reef to catch the fish, and the grouper catches fish that are flushed out.