Meet the moray eel. A moray eel has a long, snake-like body.

Where does a moray eel live? Moray eels live in tropical seas. They live on coral reefs and rocky reefs.

Look at its skin. A moray eel has no scales.

You may think a green moray is green. It is really dark brown. Yellow slime on its skin makes it look green.

Here is how a moray breathes. It keeps opening and closing its mouth. This moves water over its gills, so it can breathe.

Now look at its teeth. Many moray eels have sharp teeth.

What does a moray eat? Morays eat fish, octopuses and crustaceans.

Where does a moray hide? A moray often hides in a crack in the rocks. Only its head shows.

Now think about the night. Most moray eels hunt at night.

Does a moray have friends nearby? A green moray lives alone.

How does a moray's life begin? Morays lay eggs.

Now you know a moray eel. It has a long, snake-like body and no scales. It often hides in a crack in the rocks, and most hunt at night.

Words to know

• scales: fish skin plates
• slime: wet goo
• gills: breathing parts
• crustaceans: shelled sea animals