Why are these angel fish rubbing against this green moray?

[gearbow]

what the heck are they doing?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AsN6pZDYKo&list=UUrZcO4f_ZXM5VShJQ3JlItg

 

[pasley]

Why it is Amoray!

Sorry, but someone had to do it. Interesting behavior. The one warms him up and then the other comes and rubs on top of him. No idea what they are doing. I will be very interested in seeing what someone who knows what they are talking about explains it.

 

[diversteve]

It's called nuclear hunting behavior. They're basically acknowledging each other before hunting together. Post #3:

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/cozumel/411075-interesting-green-moray-eel-behaviour.html

 

[deeper thoughts]

great video

 

[agilis]

It seems to some sort of warning or attempt to get the Moray to leave the area. An angelfish's most lethal weapon is a sharp spike on their gill plate. They can use it to slash, and their typical threat posture is the sideways approach this Queen Angelfish and Grey Angelfish are exhibiting. It's possible that the Moray is a recent arrival.

 

[djanni]

They want him/her to come out and play.

 

[Mike]

I don't know what those fish are doing, but the videos that come on after it are cool too, cause somebody finally brought one of those small camera drones to Cozumel!

 

[diver 85]

Have no idea---but great little video......Thanks for posting.....