Common name : Green eel, Brown reef eel, Sydney green moray
Scientific name : Gymnothorax prasinus
Family : Muraenidae
Native to : South-West Pacific region
Interesting fact : It swims by flexing its whole body into lateral waves.
Conservation status : Not Evaluated
The yellowish-brown to green eel has an orange head and a yellow border around its tail, growing up to 4 feet in length. Their powerful jaws have sharp fang-like teeth and their tubed nostrils give them an excellent sense of smell. They are nocturnal staying in crevices and holes during the day. They feed on reefs, fish and crabs.
