Name this moray

[rhwestfall]

okay, "Pat" may have been better.....

 

[Kukuisa]

What is the scientific name? Is this related to the jeweled moray of the subtropical eastern Pacific? I guess I could look it up, but it's Sunday morning and I'm lazy today.

It's a Gymnothorax moringa.

K.

 

[Couv]

It's a Gymnothorax moringa.

K.

Well spotted.

 

[drbill]

It's a Gymnothorax moringa.

K.

Thanks. Not a close relative then since the jeweled moray of the subtropical eastern Pacific is Muraena lentiginosa

 

[caileon]

For sure this is a spotted moray. I've been to Bonaire about 10 times and have seen spotted moray's this color many times.
On a side note this year I was fortunate enough to see a rare reverse color golden tail moray off of Invisibles in 3 feet of water.