Scientific name: Gymnothorax flavimarginatus
Size: Up to 4.3 feet
Color: Brown and yellow
Distinguishing feature: Yellow body with brown spots very present on the head and the dorsal.
Where did we see it: Zanzibar, Mayotte, Maldives
No pectoral or pelvic fins, only one dorsal, caudal and anal fin.
No scales, the body is covered with a protective mucus.
This moray eel is solitary, but it often stays with cleaning shrimp with which it shares its meals and offers protection in exchange for deworming.
