White-margined Moray

Gymnothorax albimarginatus is a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae.

Description

The whitemargin moray is considered as a medium-sized fish which can reach 105 cm long. Its snout is rounded. Its body coloration can vary off-white to beige with a characteristic white margin on the outer edge of the dorsal fin that runs through its body from the back of the skull to the tip of the tail.

Distribution & habitat

The whitemargin moray is widespread throughout the tropical waters of Indo-Pacific area from the eastern part of Indonesia to the oceanic islands in the Ocean Pacific, including Hawaii and Polynesia; and from South Japan down to Tonga Islands.

This moray lives on the sandy slopes of the coastal reefs.

Biology

The whitemargin moray is a benthic animal that lives during daytime buried in the sand or between coral blocs and comes out the evening to hunt prey.