Nurse Sharks and Moray Eels

[oldmaninthesea]

Yesterday on a dive in Playa Del Carmen we observed a nurse shark and a large green moray cuddling under a ledge. The view was a bit obscured but they appeared to be in contact with each other and were having a nap together. Is this a common occurrence?

 

[MMM]

I've seen the two creatures together a number of times. I'm not sure why but there is probably some kind of symbiotic or mututally beneficial relationship.

 

[Mike]

They call em 'nurse' sharks for a reason. Did you see where the moray's head was? Sometimes it's an embarassing situation when you catch them like that. I try not to stare.