Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2015

Mediterranean Moray

Muraena helena

Sighting evidence at Kavos Bay, Corfu

Photo: frahome · CC BY-NC

The rocky reef edges at Kavos Bay shelter a high density of morays, with several dens occupied by morays of different sizes within a small area. Cleaner wrasse service stations are active throughout the day, with morays opening their jaws wide to permit cleaning of the gill chambers. At night, morays leave their dens to hunt actively, and encounters with free-swimming individuals over the sandy flat are common on night dives.

Evidence at this site

4 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

Last confirmed Jun 2025

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How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Mediterranean Moray

Evidence at this site

Seasonality

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