The eels are “highly sensitive to light” and ... eye size, body proportions, teeth and other subtle physical features, the study said. The research team included Wen-Chien Huang, Yusuke ...

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.

They have “stout” bodies, “short” snouts and “sharp” teeth. A photo shows the new species “plain brown” coloring. Smaller eels have a yellow hue toward the end of their body ...

Known as the Hades’ snake moray eel, it is distinguished by its “sharply pointed” teeth and preference for hiding in muddy environments. | Published Dec. 10 | Read More | ‘Lean’ creature ...