Goldentail Moray
Gymnothorax miliaris
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–60 m
- Max size: 70 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
One of the easiest morays to recognise on West Indian reefs, this slender eel hunts by day over coral and rocky shores, sometimes teaming up with other predators. It grows to about 70 centimetres and tucks into crevices between forays.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271852.
FAQ
- How deep does the Goldentail Moray live?
- The Goldentail Moray (Gymnothorax miliaris) is typically found at 0–60 m.
- Is the Goldentail Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Goldentail Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Goldentail Moray get?
- The Goldentail Moray grows to about 70 cm.