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The Undulated Moray ( Gymnothorax undulatus); or in Hawaiian Puhi, is a moray eel of the family Muraenidae, found in the Indo-Pacific and east-central Pacific Ocean at depths down to 1 to 110 meters. Their length is up to 1.5 m.

Description

Most Moray’s are no more than 2 feet long, but a few can grow up to 1.5 meters in length. During the day they stick to reefs with their head out of the entrance, but most times they are within the reef. They are nocturnal creatures that go out to feed on fishes, octopi, and other crustaceans. With the lack of fins they use their long slender body to move side to side in an S-shaped wave to move around. Because they are able to move like this they are also able to swim backwards allowing them to move through the holes of the reefs.

Distribution

The Undulated Moray is distributed in the tropical Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to East Africa. It also includes the Persian Gulf, French Polynesia, North and South of Japan, and the Hawaiian Islands.

Habitat

The Undulated Moray is a common species that resides in tropical waters on reef flats among rocks, rubble, and debris. They can also be found in lagoons and seaward reefs to depths up to 110 meters.

Cultural Significance

During the times of ali`i or chiefs in Hawaii, the Puhi was highly prized. It was served as a meal for special guests of the ali`i. They would use different methods to capture them, one being by using basket traps. When a Puhi was caught they would bring it to shore and smash the head and tail. The Hawaiians would also use a method called “eel pinching” which was dangling a squid in front of the rocks to lure the baby Puhi out and when it approached the hand the person would then quickly clench his fist and capture the Puhi. About two to four baby Puhi could be caught at one time using this method.