Yellow moray (Gymnothorax prasinus)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax prasinus Richardson, 1848

Yellow moray (Gymnothorax prasinus)

The Yellow moray (Gymnothorax prasinus) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, New Zealand and southern Australia.

Biology

Stays in holes and crevices. Feeds mainly on crabs and fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax prasinus
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
91.5
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and southern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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