Moray+Eel

The Moray Eel by Lachlan Gillian

Despite looking like an eel, the Moray Eel is actually a fish. The Moray Eel has one long fin that extends from it's head to it's tail. The Moray Eel is feared mostly because of it's appearance. Their is a legend that a Roman Emperor called Nero used to throw his victims into watery pits filled with Moray Eels. The reason behind this is so bored aristocrats could gain pleasure from seeing people being eaten alive. Despite this legend, Moray Eels are actually not an aggressive animal and will only attack when they are threatened. There have been about 15 diverse species of Moray Eel found in north-western Australia alone.

The Moray Eel has a long, snake like body