Chain Moray
Chain Moray, Juvenile
| Name: | Chain Moray |
| Scientific Name: | Echidna catenata |
| Family: | Morays |
| Taxonomic: | Muraenidae |
| ID Group: | Eels |
| Size: | 1 - 1.5 ft. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Moray has a dark brown to black body with thin, interconnected pale yellow to bright yellow lines forming a chain-like pattern. Its eyes are yellow, and the teeth are blunt and molar-like, unlike the sharp teeth of other morays.
The Chain Moray is often seen in shallow waters, along rocky shores, and in tidal zones.