Size and Color. Typically, moray eels have a wide range of sizes from roughly 1 foot to over 10 feet, depending on the species. They also have a variety of colors, including greens, browns ...

“Several factors could be at play here,” said Nelson, when asked what might have caused an eel to attack the surfer. “One, eels typically feed at night. It might be cruising the reef, ...

FREMANTLE, Australia, Nov. 24 (UPI) --A man using a baited camera to film fish in Australia recorded the surprise attack of a moray eel. The video, uploaded to YouTube by Stargazer Pictures, shows ...

New research reveals that electric eels can spring out of the water and administer powerful electric shocks to would-be predators. Electric eels will attack large, partially submerged objects by ...

Electric eels have been observed in the Amazon hunting in groups for the first time. By working together, they can send fish flying with a supercharged jolt of electricity.

In most cases, a moray eel will bite and let go quickly. But if it holds on, try to gently press against its head or body to encourage it to release. What you don’t want to do is pull straight ...

If a moray eel bites you, your immediate response can significantly decrease the damage caused by the animal. Moray eels have powerful jaws, sharp, inward-facing teeth, and a mouth full of ...