Dwarf moray

Gymnothorax melatremus is a Moray Eel from the Indo-Pacific.

The Dwarf moray lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range 1 - 58 m environment.

The Golden Dwarf Moray Eel is stunning and rare animal from Hawaii. Best kept in a tank with a secure lid and plenty of hiding spots. This animal spends most of its time in hiding with only its head exposed. More

Dwarf moray; Polygon moray; Slendertail moray; Ocellated moray; Snowflake moray; Chestnut moray; Spotted moray; Dark moray; Turkey moray; Purplemouth moray; Undulated moray; Drab moray; Whitemouth moray; Vagrant moray; Yellow moray; Enigmatic moray; Broadbanded moray; Starry moray; Zebra moray; Freshwater moray; Richardson's More

was wondering if I could put a golden dwarf moray (the one that grows only to about 10") in it? Any objections/problems forseen? _________________ Formerly Sharkman09. More

Dwarf Moray eels, with the exception of the very first Eel, which is not a moray (no nasal holes or heat pits on their detachable Jaw). They are born in streams of freshwater but soon must travel into the oceans to survive. More

in size from the white spotted dwarf moray, which attains a maximum length of 18 cm, to the massive giant moray, which may attain 3 m in length and a weight of 70 kg. More

Common names

Blackspot moray in English
Dirty yellow moray in English
Dwarf moray in English
Golden moray in English
Gul dværgmuræne in Danish (dansk)
Gymnothorax melatremus in Catalan (Català)
Muréna zlatá in Czech (česky)
Murène jaunâtre in French (français)
Payangitan in Tagalog
Puhi in Hawaiian
Puhi in Other
Pusi in Samoan (gagana fa'a Samoa)
Swartgespikkelde bontpaling in Afrikaans
薯鰻 in Mandarin Chinese
薯鳗 in Mandarin Chinese
虎鰻 in Mandarin Chinese
虎鳗 in Mandarin Chinese
錢鰻 in Mandarin Chinese
钱鳗 in Mandarin Chinese
黃身裸胸鯙 in Mandarin Chinese
黄身裸胸鯙 in Mandarin Chinese
黑孔裸胸鱔 in Mandarin Chinese
黑孔裸胸鳝 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Anguilliformes
Family : Muraenidae
Genus : Gymnothorax
Species : Gymnothorax melatremus
Authority : Schultz, 1953