It has a keen sense of smellTITOHGE The dorsal fin

The mouth.giant Moray eel

Gymothorax javanicus

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Related Species:	Other fishes in the sea and other eels.
General Facts:	It looks almost like a snake and will snap at it's prey when it engages with it.
Specific Habitat:	It swims and kicks back in coral and rocks too much
Sources of Food:	Fish,shrimp, toes, fingers, and other body parts, but mainly the privates!
Predators in the Wild:	Sharks and Micronesian people,larger reef fish
Economic Importance:	O.K. it's not that important but it is on the top of the food chain that's it's only importance.
Threatening Factors:	Coral reef destruction
Preserving this Species:	Stop killing it.
Additional Facts:	They are frequently toxic and should be eaten

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