Dragon Moray Eel at The Boca Aquarium: Photo Details

The dragon moray is easy to pick out in The Boca Aquarium’s archive: orange and white markings cover its head, and long tubular nostrils rise above the face. The original feature identified it as Enchelycore pardalis, often called the Japanese dragon moray.

A patterned resident among the rocks

In the group photograph, the dragon moray appears at the left. A honeycomb patterned moray occupies the center, while a green moray emerges farther right. Their different markings make this a useful image for comparing the animals rather than treating every eel in the tank as the same species.

Look closely at the head

The Waikīkī Aquarium’s dragon moray guide describes a fish adapted to sheltering in reefs and grasping prey with sharp teeth. The close photograph here shows the contrasting face markings and raised nostrils particularly clearly.

Viewing the aquarium

Take time to look into the rock openings; a hidden body can make the head seem to appear from nowhere. Observe through the glass and leave feeding to aquarium staff. An aquarium display is not a guide to keeping different moray species together at home.

These photographs document an earlier display at Diamonds by Raymond Lee. To check current residents or plan a visit to the Boca Raton showroom, contact our team. Specific animals and viewing arrangements may change.