Blackspot Moray

Golden in color with dark spot around gill opening (Ref. 3257). May also be variable from brown to bright golden yellow and eye with deep blue color (Ref. 48635). Has short conical teeth like those of G. fuscomaculatus and G. marshallensis (Ref. 37816). Further characterized by body depth at gill opening 13-20 in TL; origin of dorsal fin about midway between gill opening and corner of mouth; anus anterior to middle of body; small and stout teeth; without canines; single row of teeth at front of upper jaw; with 1-2 median teeth; teeth in two rows on each side of upper jaw; longer and more slender inner row teeth; larger teeth at front of lower jaw (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 132 - 149

Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 58534).

Benthic (Ref. 58302). Lives in holes and crevices of seaward reefs from the surge zone to over 26 m. Solitary and secretive in reef crevices; seldom seen (Ref 90102).

fisheries: of no interest

分布於印度-太平洋區，西起東非，東至馬貴斯群島，北至日本，南至澳洲等海域。臺灣分布於南部海域。

一般可利用延繩釣、手釣和籠具誘捕等漁法。可食用性。

體延長而呈圓柱狀，尾部側扁。吻短鈍；齒強大錐狀；上頜兩排，內排較大；下頜齒單列；前排齒較大；鋤骨有兩排鈍臼齒。脊椎骨數137-147。體一致鮮黃色，保存於酒精後，黃色素會盡褪去而成為白色；眼具垂直黑線紋；鰓孔亦為黑色。

主要棲息於位於拂浪區內的珊瑚、岩礁的洞穴及隙縫中。以魚類為主食，偶食甲殼類。

Gymnothorax melatremus, the blackspot moray, dirty yellow moray or dwarf moray, is a moray eel from the Indo-Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to 26 cm in length.