Hawaiian Dragon Moray Eel
The dragon eel enchelycore pardalis also referred to as the japanese dragon eel the dragon moray eel hawaiian dragon moray eel and the dragonface moray eel is a menacing moray eel species found in the pacific ocean.
Hawaiian dragon moray eel. The dragon moray eel is a carnivore whose diet consists of live feeder fish squid octopus crabs shrimp and it will eat other fish in the aquarium if they small enough to fit into its mouth. Japanese dragon eel enchelycore pardalis is also known as hawaiian dragon moray eel dragonface moray eel. Their bodies are mosaics of red yellow black orange and white markings all over their entire body. Dragon moray eels should only be kept with very large fish species as any smaller fish or invertebrates will be eaten.
The dragon moray eel has long nasal tubes over its eyes giving the appearance of horns. The dragon moray eel echelycore pardalis is among the most striking moray eels. The hawaiian dragon moray and the japanese dragon moray are the same fish. The pointed snout bears long nostril tubes.
The curved jaws cannot completely close and are filled with fang like canine teeth. Its orange brown body is dramatically patterned with spots and streaks of black and white. The body is orange with white and brown spots. This eel is mainly nocturnal and is well hidden in its habitat so is seldom seen.
The dragon moray eel has vivid orange and white markings on the head. Terry lilley special to the garden island. The dragon moray eel also known as the hawaiian dragon eel or dragon eel was previously known as enchelycore pardalis to scientists. Pu hi a o pu hi o a pu hi we la and pu hi kauila.
The jaws are narrow and curved and nostrils are elongated and tubular. Puhi kauila is the hawaiian term for the hawaiian. It has a mottled orange black and white body accented by nostril flares and horns above the eyes giving this creature a menacing appearance. Vividly marked with streaks and spots this unusual and secretive creature feeds primarily on fish and octopus and like most eels.
Dragon moray eel and leopard moray eel hawaiian names. The hawaiian dragon moray eel puhi kauila has a sharp set of teeth and is not afraid to use them.