Goldentail Moray

Gymnothorax miliaris

Description:

The goldentail moray is a medium-sized fish that can reach a maximum length of 70 cm, but the ones usually observed are rather average 40 cm in length. Its serpentine in shape body has a brown light or dark background color dotted with small yellow spots. These later are smaller on the head and larger at the tail. The snout and the tail are yellowish. The inside of their mouth is white.

Habitat:

Alice in Wonderland dive site in Bonaire.

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9 Comments

The MnMs 5 years ago

Thank you here too! I am very surprised by these! haha ;-)

triggsturner 5 years ago

These are such beautiful fish. Congratulations on your first place in this category.

AntónioGinjaGinja 5 years ago

Congrats Marta :-)

SukanyaDatta 5 years ago

Congratulations...I seem to have missed this one. Undersea is something I doubt I will ever get to see...so double thanks.

Sergio Monteiro 5 years ago

Congratulations.

Tukup 5 years ago

Congratulations MnMs. Terrific series. That must be beautiful down there. Thanks for sharing. This is the only way I'll ever see things like this.

Brian38 5 years ago

Congratulations Marta and Mark. Stunning!

Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman 5 years ago

WOW! Congratulations! Beautiful spotting..

DanielePralong 5 years ago

Congratulations Marta and Mark, this spotting came first in our 2018 Best Wildlife Photo Competition, Fish category!

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