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These three moray eels have in common their general location in the western Atlantic Ocean and the presence of spots on their bodies. They are members of the family of moray eels, a family whose members have a reputation for being large, strong, and vicious.

The California moray is a long, brown and green eel native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. It has a reputation for being a fierce predator and dangerous to divers if provoked. It is the only member of its family to live north of Baja California and the only eel in California without scales or pectoral fins.