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Female moray eels deposit eggs into a well hidden spot in the water. Then, she releases an scent that tells the male the eggs are ready for sperm. When Moray Eels enter mating season, they repeatedly open and close their mouths to signify the beginning of the cycle. They are primarily monogamous, but groups with three members mating are common as well. They reproduce by coiling and uncoiling around each other for the duration of a few hours, give or take, depending on species.

Moray eels are generally hermaphroditic from birth, being born with both male and female genitalia; or they can also be born a certain gender and change as they see fit. For instance, if there are too many females in an area, a female might change to a male in order to reproduce. ( This doesn't include a small group of eels that are not either hermaphroditic or able to change gender. )

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