Moray Eel

Photo: Frank Krasovec · CC BY-NC

Spotted moray eels inhabit every crevice and hollow of the Caribsea's fractured hull, their polka-dot patterning serving as disruptive camouflage against the encrusted steel. They are nocturnal hunters but can be reliably found with their heads protruding from gaps during daytime dives, breathing rhythmically with open mouths. Morays play a critical predatory role on the wreck, controlling populations of small fish and crustaceans that shelter in the structure.