Yellow Edged Moray

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The Yellow Edged Moray is found in the Indo-Pacific and east Pacific region. They live in rocky areas and reef flats, and feed on cephalopods, fish, and crustaceons. Morays are escape artists, as they can easily move loose lids and glass covers.

The National Zoo & Aquarium is home to 1 Yellow Edged Moray, Nate. 

Yellow Edged Moray Facts

Taxonomy

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus

Population Movement

Unknown

Current Animals

Nate

Life Span (captive)

10 years

Weight

Reproduction

They are viviparous with eggs and sperm broadcast into the water generating pelagic eggs and larvae.

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Group Count

1

Life Span (wild)

10-20 years

Size

Average - 80cm (30 in) Max - 240cm (90 in)

Gestation

Unknown

Distribution

Tropical Indo-Pacific region (East Africa and the Red Sea to Japan, Indonesia and Australia, and on to the Ryukyu and Hawaiian islands, New Caledonia and on to Costa Rica, Panama and the Galápagos Islands.)