This new moray eel was named after Hades, the god of the underworld, due to its unique habitat, burrowing behavior, high sensitivity to light, and most notably, its deep, dark coloration.

A moray eel new to science has been discovered in the muddy river mouths of the Central Indo-Pacific. It is an expert at burrowing, and its dark brown color allows it to blend seamlessly with its ...

Researchers decided to study a group of confusing moray eels found in the Indian Ocean, according to a study published July 10 in the peer-reviewed journal Zootaxa. Generally, “morays are known ...