Savage the Speckled Moray Eel eats Lionfish for breakfast

I have suspected for sometime that my Moray Savage has found a taste for lionfish, had yet to catch him in the act. Well here he is in the act of actively hunting and killing a lionfish much larger than expected. The crazy part is that this particular lionfish has been living with the eel for as long as he has been in the tank. Its only when new lions are introduced that Savage seems to eat them. In addition to the larger lion, there are several lionfish that would be much easier prey and probably go down much easier than the one he chose to eat. I think I found the solution to our lionfish invasion!!!!

[@rhyanlumilay6317]

I loved how every predator that hunts the Lionfish have their own way on how to land the kill blow. Grouper and Sharks aims for the head, Eel and Barracuda aims for the side and Octopus latches it's tentacles carefully around the fish.

[@kgrea9296]

how does grouper eat the lion fish? I feel like it is the only one that has literally no teeth and cant seperate the prey, they swallow their food in whole.

[@dansmith9244]

@@lunaticabandoned8179 nah bro yes they do there’s a shit ton of predators who eat them look it up videos all over KZbin

[@zarpp9411]

@@lunaticabandoned8179 uhm it does, frogfish and scorpionfish + sharks

[@zarpp9411]

@@dansmith9244 people think only cause it is spiky it is invincible

[@popthatbeep]

@@kgrea9296 grouper do have nasty sharp teeth

[@chipstarshine8150]

Can I say that I’m genuinely impressed with not only its speed when attacking but more so how delicately it’s able to strike at that quick of a speed.

[@tazzfelde]

Oh definitely, they are incredible predators

[@quietkrys2705]

I like how the Eel disappears after he rocked that lion fish's world.

[@mattbellamy3967]

Other lion fish in the tank: “Chuckles i’m in danger”

[@Jeremy-ff7gv]

Very cool how he probes every bite until its safe to crunch down and tear off a piece

[@lebronjems7910]

Moray eels are my favorite sea creatures

[@michaelfischer4559]

The Lionfish are an invasive species here in the Gulf and Atlantic. They have contests to capture them off of the reefs in Fl. If you ever get a chance to eat Lionfish by all means do it. Deliscious tender beautiful white meat. Yummy.

[@tazzfelde]

Ha ha I know! Where do you think these came from!

[@LarryPeteet]

That is really amazing footage and actions!! Thank you for posting.

[@jurassicverse64]

Now this is what I call a Lion tamer!

[@Helman114]

I like how he tries multiple times to rip off the Lionfish's pokey bits just to stab himself in the ass with the other fin. xD

[@tuliobenavidez9952]

He must've gottn injured but wouldn't admit to that for the sake of his reputation and sh**

[@MsDma50]

How does the eel not get poked by the lionfish spines? Those spines will penetrate almost anything. Now we need to release your eel into the Gulf to spread the word about the tasty prey.

[@tazzfelde]

He does get poked, doesn't seem to deter him from eating the lionfish thought

[@Ichigobleachzangetsu]

Morays have a natural tolerance. Morays themselves are in fact toxic.

[@British_Bastard]

@@Ichigobleachzangetsu pretty sure the reason spines don’t hurt them and neither do rocks and coral is that they have a bunch of skin oily stuff

[@juslmunch]

@@British_Bastard Bro the mucus on their bodies doesn’t help them get protection, look it up...

[@davidc.]

@@juslmunch It does again coral and the like

[@evenindeathistillserve760]

So, did it die or not?

[@katie2928]

What a beautiful Eel!

[@Lyricalxs]

A most painful breakfast

[@jkbc]

I wondered whether the Eel's body got blistered after wrestling the Lion Fish's body and Its spikes

[@PhilAse-ki8ks]

They lied to us that Lionfish has no predator 🤣🤣🤣

[@cameronspence4977]

Well when the fish first started popping up they didn't. Now, 20 years later it is possible some animals are learning

[@tazzfelde]

Yep you were bamboozled!

[@tazzfelde]

Oh for sure!

[@surfbra27]

Savage eel for sure !! Cool footage

[@FuturoAnacronico]

this is really awesome

[@elijahglasser1421]

Wow cool speckled Moray eel

[@greatblueshark1]

Impressive

[@SmilingNinja]

Is this type of eel native to the Caribbean and Atlantic? If it is, I'm guessing they may do this in the wild

[@vahidhosoda6614]

Rescue the Atlantic eels

[@philthompson6527]

Always in the wild hahahha

[@karentjuhh101]

Interesting, did the eel survive? Is this Moray from the Atlantic/Mediterranian. If so, It might be the first predator to hunt invasive lionfish. Although not recorded in the wild, and you also mentioned this happened after introduction of new lionfish to the tank, so maybe it was more an attack than a hunt? I am wondering if the Moray didn't get any venom from the spikes..

[@zarpp9411]

Moray does eat lionfish, also only cause the spikes are toxic it does not mean it kills everything that touches it. Manets have toxic tentacles yet turtles eat them.

[@velawesomeraptor5317]

Moray eels are one of the only predators in the ocean that have the ability to take down lion fish with little to no risk.

[@poling1990]

I have seen sharks and much larger eels eat em in one snap, spines and all.

[@chipstarshine8150]

Yeah, it’s only if the spikes puncture them that it’s venomous/poisonous. Some fish have learned how to eat them in a way that the spikes don’t get in the way and others just eat the parts that are vulnerable where there are no spikes

[@Halb94]

Honey badger and moray eel these guys are insane. Sympathetic predators.

[@808cichlids]

What kind of moray is that

[@dynamoterror18]

Speckled moray.

[@freddiecordova4343]

That tank is all fucked up - you can see ammonia poisoning in one lionfish 100% disgusting 🤮

[@vahidhosoda6614]

Huh not to mention it’s too bad the Atlantic doesant have morays too rescue the reef to clean out this invasive fish

[@randolph84brown]

They don't kill enough to prevent them proliferating. One lionfish can lay 5 million eggs a year. There's not enough sharks, eels, or grouper to stem the tide. Man has to do what we do best. Kill. Kill the lionfish.

[@varminttank]

Did you buy the lion fish for your eel to eat for this video

[@tazzfelde]

Ha ha no, they are invasive here. We catch them all the time.

[@TheSadistNat1on]

@@tazzfelde oooh ok. i was wondering. i was lookn for a real answer. interesting. always remember the no 1 invasive species where all life will be dead soon, humans

[@Tuesdayb2008]

I hope that eel is ok

[@patrisiaszatmari2122]

What type of moray is that? Looks like Indian mud moray?

[@tazzfelde]

Speckled moray

[@mylesgarcia4625]

So much for those protective spines!!

[@madeinthegetto]

Pretty sure they’re only poisonous in the wild based on their diet

[@lapplandsjagare]

🙋🏻‍♂️ hello from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@rsross1970]

Well, I guess I'm never owning an eel, then

[@tazzfelde]

You can just have to be very careful how you introduce new animals to the tank

[@deletebilderberg]

We need garrisons of these in our oceans in Florida!!

[@tazzfelde]

Well we have tons of them in Florida that's where I got him 🤣🤣🤣

[@christinlee1337]

did the eel die? Because I’m sure it was stung by the lionfish at least once 😮

[@tazzfelde]

Nope he went on to eat 11 total lions

[@christinlee1337]

@@tazzfelde whoa! Cool🔥

[@winstonpratt604]

What a pricey snack 😆

[@Hmm.223]

After seeing some of these comments, I realise there is no sign of intelligent life anywhere here

[@tazzfelde]

My sentiments exactly, you included.

[@Carol202]

Gymnothorax moringa, Spotted moray

[@cruddyjayvlogs7911]

Moray eels eat lion fish it’s part of there main diet

[@lagunamusic7686]

Eels can’t see very well they hunt almost entirely based on scent.

[@tazzfelde]

So very true

[@thesyrusvirus]

What's going on in this tank ? Fish swimming up side down, another one is stuck in the corner while half of a fish is trying to swim...

[@axelslegitmarineparadise5040]

I thought I was the only one that noticed that 😂

[@deathbyfishtanks]

Aren’t… Aren’t those barbed? …And HELLA venomous?

[@Blargleflakes]

A bit cruel having them in the same tank...but also...fuck lion fish

[@rensoytv2707]

separate te eel to the fishes！ for their safety！

[@jennaramirez8157]

Oh hell no. I have a Snowflake Eel. I go after him fast with some Tongs. He ain't eating my fish

[@tazzfelde]

Those lionfish are invasive here. Plus I catch them so they are free😂

[@Ricefarmr]

NaTURE iS SSHOCcKiGNg

[@MissleT0E]

Throw in the mantis shrimp 😅

[@kuchoculkin]

I thought they were poisonous   😂

[@tazzfelde]

They are venomous

[@user-dz3pk6pe9h]

Why are there so many lionfish one is getting eaten another is swimming upside down probably because this guy didn’t acclimate it so it’s in shock and the other is hiding in the corner

[@tazzfelde]

It was the first one the eel attacked so it's dying, awesome commenting on something you know nothing about. And the one hiding is hiding because it doesn't want to get eaten...but thanks for your worthless comments

[@hmrhuang]

no such thing as "friends" in an aquarium. it is a miniature ecosystem after all....

[@elenajiang7823]

dat aint a speckled boi dats a giant moray

[@sackson2025]

Giant morays are darker and thicker, and do not have speckles.

[@thequackyest3604]

lets goo lion fish suck

[@gordonissocoollike]

That is horrific. Why on earth would any one do this. I know they are a pest fish in some areas. But there’s nothing humane or bright here

[@tazzfelde]

Honestly it started out as an experiment to see if the eel was eating the lionfish cuz I didn't think it could and I happened to catch this flying fish eating one after I put new

[@tazzfelde]

But if you had read my comments in the description you would have known that before you made your stupid remarks.

[@andrespasher194]

I mean, I agree on getting rid of them but there’s less violent ways for it, maybe feed them dead although I don’t know if the eel would like that :/

[@blood_red_gills6110]

Bah

[@Strato13]

Watching this Moray Eel destroy that Lionfish is satisfying to watch.. I remember having watched a Lionfish eat a Clownfish once, and I felt bad for the Clownfish.

[@mylesgarcia4625]

Release those Moray eels into Mar-A-Liargo!!

[@mike98027]

What a useless comment that contributes nothing. There isn’t even a metaphor to be drawn from your remark. Stop it, get some help.

[@Kvasir-thewise1]

Ha, lionfish better stay in the indo pacific where it belongs

[@aldrinhey8317]

a painful breakfast

[@fanofblueshockey107]

Eels are snakes

[@hmrhuang]

No, they're fish, rme.............

[@catherinekeller9416]

Cruel cruel cruel😱😭😡😡

[@chesterdagoc5915]

You enjoy invasive species eliminating ecosystems

[@tonytony2801]

NOT COOL!!!

[@tazzfelde]

Yep it is actually. It proves that native species here in the Gulf of Mexico are beginning to eat lionfish. Lionfish are extremely invasive and are wreaking havoc on local species of fish which had a huge negative impact on our local fisheries ... So yeah it's pretty cool!

[@muddyram4x4bobbyz84]

I’ve had tons of lionFish always was a huge fan of the lionfish the way they swam and the way they looked. Almost made me sad to see that. If it was my tank I would have been killing that eel soon as it started to a attacking my lionfish’s.

[@davidc.]

Lionfish are invasive cunts. Glad they are getting killed by something even if it ain't in the wild

[@kristinakay9558]

They’re beautiful fish but nothing makes me happier than to see them being killed

[@AH-bs5wr]

Don’t make their looks trick u! Everyone knows they look beautiful but they’re the biggest problem

[@tonysmmaclass9507]

@@kristinakay9558 why’s that? I’m curious

[@Skunk_Ape_with_internet_access]

@@tonysmmaclass9507 they are invasive fish, he most likely caught these in the ocean and was feeding them to his moray

[@ananas_9927]

It’s your fault. Bcs you don’t feed the eel

[@tazzfelde]

I feed the eel twice a week, he eats 6-10 gold fish every time.

[@stickygaming8699]

Tazz Felde H E. N E E D S. M O R E

[@andrewscholte624]

No. He needs to be in a separate tank away from the Lionfish. Moray Eels are one of the Lionfish's natural predators

[@HNiCDuke]

Stfu..eels doing what eels do

[@fahoodie1852]

He put the lion fish intentionally for the eel to eat. They’re not tankmates

[@AppliedPoem]

This is sad why are you buying lion fish for feeders they are so expensive

[@tazzfelde]

I catch those lionfish in the gulf of Mexico They don't cost me anything

[@AppliedPoem]

@@tazzfelde well those fish aren’t meant for feeders and that would cost like 60 you should sell them and make more money and your lucky cause I live in Ohio so can’t catch fish

[@British_Bastard]

@@AppliedPoem they are cheap because they are invasive- they lay 5 million eggs a year (around that anyway) and have no natural predators- only things like morays and sharks can tolerate them. It would be better if lionfish were extinct because they eat about their body weight per day, they are habitat destroyers and all around bad

[@AppliedPoem]

@@British_Bastard you should get them away people will buy them were I live

[@AshTubeInside]

@@British_Bastard Since they are not a problem in their native habitat, whatever keeping it in check in their native waters, should be released in the gulf. Hopefully, they will keep the numbers in check.

[@sleepytasmr]

I think I'd prefer a Lionfish over a Moray eel any day.

[@crimegeek]

Starving your eel so it can kill your beautiful lion fish? There’s better ways to feed your fish. Smh.

[@tazzfelde]

I did not intend to feed the Eel lionfish and I don't starve him he eats every day