User:Katzudon/California moray

Distribution and Habitat
California moray juveniles live in tide pools while adults live in deeper waters. Morays have high site fidelity, generally remaining in one cove over a long time.

Feeding Behavior
Although most fishes living in open environments can open their mouths wide enough to suck in prey, the small space the moray lives in prevents it from catching prey this way. They are considered a nocturnal hunter, due to their elusiveness in the daytime. The California Moray is thought to be primarily piscivorous, and appears to specialize in the kelp bass, Paralabrax clathratus. Generally, as morays grow in size, they will increase the maximum size of prey and the smallest size class of prey is dropped.