@tarimahmalika: Why do Moray Eels constantly open and close their mouths like this? Most fish species have bony gill covers on their sides that they constantly open and close to help pump water through their gills in order to breathe. Moray eels do not have those bony covers, therefore they use their mouths to orally pump water through the gills. #thefloridaaquarium #morayeel #aquarium #aquariumtour #oceanfacts #educate #themoreyouknow #marinezoologist #marinelife #oceancreatures #AnimalFacts #animals #oceananimals #animallover #sealife #seaanimals #ocean #marineconservation #spreadawareness #keeptheseaplasticfree #wildlifeconservation #savetheocean #oceanography #zoology #tarimahthezoologist #tarimahmalika #BlackGirlsDive #explore #explorepage 🐬🐋🦈🐡🐙🐧🦦🐠🦑