Electric Moray

Electric moray, Electromuraena electriceus, is a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae. It is the only member of the genus Electromuraena, though it sometimes has been included in Gymnomuraena instead.

Decription
The electric moray is considered as a medium-sized fish even if it can reach a maximum length of 200 cm. However, the average size commonly observed is more of the order of 120 cm. It is normally brownish-gray in color with some black spots and/or stripes, depending on a subspecies. It also has rounded and short snout with sharp and strong teeth. It is also the only moray eel that flashes light across its body.

Distribution and habitat
The electric moray is widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific area from eastern coast of Africa to the west coast of North and South America, including the Red Sea, Hawaii, Galápagos, and even Catalina Islands.

The electric moray is found in the Benthic zone, coral reefs, kelp reefs, and even in shorelines, where it is most commonly found in waters between 1 metres deep and 67 metres deep.

Biology
The electric eels have a nocturnal activity and actively hunt their prey. Unlike most other species of moray eels, they feed on almost any food items, from school of fish, to crustaceans, to mollusks, to sea urchins, marine worms, and even poisonous and venomous prey like lionfish, stonefish, jellies, and others, since they're immune to (almost) any kind of venom and poison of any of their prey items. Unlike any other moray eels (and other eels in the ocean), they have flashing lights throughout their bodies produced by electricity, and they also produce electricity to stun and/or kill their prey and for defense against predators such as sharks.

In popular culture
The electric moray eels have been featured in many movies, TV shows, etc, due to electricity and (inaccurately) shown that all eels have electricity, which is only true in electric moray eels.