The zebra morays have also become known for their practice of hunting in cooperation with groupers the only cooperative hunting that has ever been observed to go on among fish. Contrary to popular belief, their bite is not poisonous naturally, but may cause infections because of the toxic bacteria-laden algae that they eat. The truth though is, that the eels only attack in self defense, and most bites on humans are the result of mistaken identity or attempts by humans to hand feed them – don’t try it! Like all morays, its bite has a weak release mechanism and therefore its jaw must be pried off (even in death during cases of human bites).
The zebra moray eel has become known as a danger to humans. They are found in their habitat primarily in the reefs of the Indo-Pacific region and the eastern Pacific region including California (United States), Mexico, Columbia, the Galapagos Islands, and of course the make a handsome appearance in people’s aquariums worldwide. The striped eel commonly has a length of up to 4.9 feet (1.5 meters), but many specimens found are much smaller. The zebra moray eel is a mid-sized species of moray eel that has become known for its black and white striped appearance.
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