Common name : Dragon eel, Dragon moray,Hawaiian dragon eel, Leopard moray eel
Scientific name : Enchelycore pardalis
Family : Muraenidae
Native to : Indo-Pacific region
Interesting fact : The eel changes colour and pattern as its matures into an adult.
Conservation status : Not Evaluated
The dragon moray eel is a stunning orange fish with white and brown spots like those of a leopard. These aggressive predators have sharp-pointed heads and horns above the eyes, earning them their name. The mouth has sharp teeth and a curved lower jaw that cannot close. They feed on small fish, crabs, shrimps and squids.
