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Honeycomb Moray

Shedd Aquarium/Brenna Hernandez

Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium
Chicago, United States

Unlike most other fish, moray eels don’t have scales. So to protect themselves against scrapes and parasites, they ooze a slimy coating of mucus over their bodies.

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  • Title: Honeycomb Moray
  • Creator: Shedd Aquarium/Brenna Hernandez
  • Rights: Copyright Shedd Aquarium
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