Yellow-margined Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Gymnothorax flavimarginatus
- Common name
- Yellow-margined Moray
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Muraenidae
- Genus
- Gymnothorax
- Size
- 80–150 cm
- Depth
- 2–40 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Caution
- Habitats
- coral-reef, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, nocturnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus reaches 1.5 m. Moray (Muraenidae) Indo-Pacific, Galapagos & East Pacific. Brown-olive, characteristic yellow margin dorsal/anal fins. Nocturnal carnivore, reef burrow by day. Rocky & coral reef 2-40 m. Little threatened = LC. Aggressive if provoked. Important ichthyophagous reef regulator.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Yellow-margined Moray?
- Yellow-margined Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) reaches 80–150 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Yellow-margined Moray?
- Yellow-margined Moray is found between 2–40 m deep.
- Is the Yellow-margined Moray dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Caution.
- What is the conservation status of the Yellow-margined Moray?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Yellow-margined Moray?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Gymnothorax
- Gymnothorax funebris - Green moray
- Gymnothorax moringa - Spotted moray
- Gymnothorax javanicus - Giant moray
- Gymnothorax undulatus - Undulated moray
- Gymnothorax unicolor - Brown moray
- Gymnothorax castaneus - Panamic green moray
Other species in the family Muraenidae
- Muraena helena - Mediterranean moray
- Echidna catenata - Chain moray
- Enchelycore anatina - Fangtooth moray
- Muraena augusti - Black moray
- Rhinomuraena quaesita - Ribbon moray
- Echidna nocturna - Panamic green moray
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 217495)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2404084)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia