Moray Eel Quiz

Here is something for those who love eels can test what they really know. Now I warn you that this test can be tricky. Also that there can be more then one answer for any of the questions. You would need to pick any the true correct answers in order to score correct.


1. Which species is the largest of the moray eels?

a. Jewel Moray
b. Slender giant moray
c. Chain-Link Moray
d. Spotted Moray Eel



2. Where do the moray eels spend most of their time?

a. Crevices
b. Alcoves
c. Coral reefs
d. Rifts



3. Morays are carnivorous and feed primarily on other:

a. Fish
b. Cephalopods
c. Crustaceans
d. All of the above



4. The predators of the moray eels are the:

a. Groupers
b. Other moray eels
c. Squids
d. Fishes


5. Moray eels have skin that is camouflaged.

a. True
b. False



6. Which is the biggest moray in the Pacific ocean?

a. Muraena lentiginosa
b. Thyrsoidea macrurus
c. Gymnothorax griseus
d. Gymnothorax favagineus



7. Which moray is a less-than celebrated diver-chaser?

a. Jewel Moray
b. Panamic Green Moray
c. Chain-Link Moray
d. Spotted Moray Eel


8. Which moray is called a slow-moving chocolate black with vertical white striped beauty?

a. Jewel Moray
b. Zebra Moray
c. Chain-Link Moray
d. Spotted Moray Eel


9. Which moray is easy to maintain and peaceful and thus considered apt for aquaria?

a. Jewel Moray
b. Golden Tail Moray
c. Chain-Link Moray
d. Spotted Moray Eel


10. Which species of moray is the most peaceful, outgoing and desirable?

a. Banded Moray
b. Dragon morays
c. Diamond-Backed Moray
d. White-Eyed Moray


11. Which species command a high price for their beauty and adaptability?

a. Banded Moray
b. Dragon morays
c. Reticulated Moray
d. White-Eyed Moray


12. Some species of morays are toxic to people.

a. True
b. False


Upon completion, I will list your score>