Bayer'S Moray

Narrow hooked jaws jammed full of long dagger-like teeth. Uniformly brown species.Description: Characterized by medium brown color with yellowish green margin posteriorly on fins; body depth at gill opening 12-27 in TL; origin of of dorsal fin above or slightly anterior to gill opening; anus anterior to middle of body; head and trunk (preanal length) 2.4-2.6 in TL; slender and hooked jaws; visible long canine teeth at gap between jaws when mouth closed and laterally viewed; alternating canines and small sharp teeth in jaws; upper jaw with inner row of large canines (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 146 - 153

A rare species that inhabits benches and seaward reefs. Feeds on fishes.

A rare species that inhabits benches and seaward reefs. Secretive in reefs, sometimes seen at night (Ref. 48635). Feeds on fishes. May bite by accident or when provoked.

The hookjaw moray (Enchelycore bayeri) is a moray eel of the family Muraenidae found throughout the Indo-Pacific.

Like other members of the genus, the hookjaw sports curved jaws and rows of large, glass-like teeth. At two feet in total average length, it is one of the smaller members of the genus.