divepix - Goldentail Moray

Goldentail Moray

Aspect:	Brown body, entirely covered in tiny yellow, gold-like, spots. Unlike other fishes, moray and ells do not have gills as such, but rather an exhaling hole that is difficulet to se on certain species like the Spotted Moray (q.v.), but perfectly visible on the Golden Tail Moray, roughly a mouth's length behind the crak of the lips (see red arrow on one of the photos below).
Population:	Very common, though nocturnal and thus seldom seen swimming in open water.
Notable feature:	Like all morays, has no pectoral or pelvic fin. Dorsal fin turns around and under the flat tail end to effectively turn into an anal fin. Continuously opens and closes mouth, displaying an impressive, central, palatal row of sharp teeth.
Environment:	Rocky areas offering crevices and holes as habitats.
Behaviour:	Relatively unscared, can be approached very closely.

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