Author: (Kaup, 1856)
FBname: Goldentail moray
Comments: A benthic and solitary species (Ref. 26340) inhabiting coral reefs and rocky shorelines.  Usually at depths of 60 m (Ref. 26938).  One of the most common and easily recognized morays of the West Indian reefs, active during the day and sometimes hunting together with other predators (Ref. 42064).  This species has been called <i>Muraena miliaris</i> (Ref. 26938).