Saltwater
Goldentail moray
Gymnothorax miliaris
Muraenidae, Muraeninae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 70 cm
- Body shape
- Eel-like
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 7,228 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, and 34 more countries.
More about the species
Description
A benthic and solitary species inhabiting coral reefs and rocky shorelines. Usually at depths of 60 m. One of the most common and easily recognized morays of the West Indian reefs, active during the day and sometimes hunting together with other predators. This species has been called Muraena miliaris.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Gymnothorax elaboratus
- Gymnothorax flavopictus
- Gymnothorax irregularis
- Gymnothorax scriptus
- Lycodontis elaboratus
- Lycodontis flavopictus
In other languages
- Kultapyrstömureena
- Bastard eel, Conger moray
Articles
All articles
Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.