moray eel; muraenid
Refers to moray eels, especially the species Gymnothorax kidako, but also used broadly for muraenid eels.
The moray eel is hiding in a crevice in the rocks.
ダイビング中に大きなウツボを見た。
I saw a big moray eel while diving.
Common katakana spelling for this fish name.
Rare kanji form; the word is usually written in kana.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 鱓 is a rare character used for this fish.