Did you know that moray eels have a second set of jaws in their throat to help them catch prey? These jaws, known as pharyngeal jaws, can extend forward and grab prey that the eel has already caught with its main jaws. It's like having a secret weapon in the battle for food! 🐍🐟 📸 IG 'peter.a.boshra' | PADI
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Did you know that moray eels have a second set of jaws in their throat to help them catch prey? These jaws, known as pharyngeal jaws, can extend forward and grab prey that the
PADI. . Did you know that moray eels have a second set of jaws in their throat to help them catch prey? These jaws, known as pharyngeal jaws, can extend forward and grab prey that the eel has already caught with its main jaws. It's like having a secret weapon in the battle for food! 🐍🐟 📸 IG 'peter.a.boshra'
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explore.org on Instagram: "🎶 Wheeennn annn eel has a maw with a pharyngeal jaw, that’s a moray. When the jaws open wide and there’s more jaws inside that’s a morayyy. 🎶 . But seriously, moray eels have two sets of teeth, called a “pharyngeal jaw”. Hidden within their mouths are a second set of jaws which we rarely see. They are nestled in the back of their throats, and responsible for extra processing of food."
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