Big Moray ID

[Coldshutter]

No one has ever been able to give me an ID on this guy. He is 4'+ and was at my LFS for 7 years. Ive had him for 3 now. Any guesses? This is a 110g he is in now.

 

[badbrady06]

yellow head moray is what i've seen them sold as also have seen them as fimbrated moray. i had a small one years ago, very aggresive.

 

[LukFox]

It's Gymnothorax undulatus, and as said above it is sometimes called a the fimbriated moray or yellow/sulfur headed moray, but don't confuse it with Gymnothorax fimbriatus. Both are very, very aggressive fish, but the undulated gets 2' bigger.

 

[LisaD]

I agree, M undulatus. Hawaiian, I think.

 

[kirkaz]

Tough call, the head sure looks like a fimby, but the body sure doesn't...I would email crew@wetwebmedia.com and hope Bob Fenner gets the email.

 

[billsreef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12446964#post12446964 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kirkaz
Tough call, the head sure looks like a fimby, but the body sure doesn't..

Actually the difference in body and size makes it an easy call It's Gymnothorax undulatus. Just take a look at fishbase if you want confirmation.

 

[kirkaz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12448500#post12448500 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by billsreef
Actually the difference in body and size makes it an easy call It's Gymnothorax undulatus. Just take a look at fishbase if you want confirmation.

Guess you guys are right, I googled the Undy for images, the ones I have seen didn't have the yellowish head, but a lot of the pics certainly do.:reading:

 

[Coldshutter]

any guess on how long it will live or how big it gets, like I said it over 4 ft now.

 

[billsreef]

According to fishbase, they get to 150cm which is 4.9 feet. So really big Not sure how long it will live, but IIRC there are public aquarium records of Green Moray's living around 20 years or so.

 

[Coldshutter]

sooo I guess I'll have this guy for a while. Anyone want to see himinthe Boston area let me know

 

[billsreef]

Hmm, side trip next time we go to visit my wife's friend in Gloucester

 

[danorth]

See the 8th video down....I saw this video a year or so ago looking for goatfish video.

http://www.oceanfootage.com/stockfootage/Goat_Fish

 

[SkinnyPete]

Wow. Coldshutter? Is that MY 110g I sold you through BRS?

He looks awesome. Hope he's happy in his new home.

 

[Coldshutter]

thats the one pete thanks. How's your 250 going?

 

[SkinnyPete]

Slowly. Finally ready for fish but slightly unlevel. So, I have to drain it and re-level tomorrow. Then, it's first fish time!

But, I'll stop hijacking your thread - good luck with the eel. He looks awesome.