The goldentail moray hides in the crevices of coral reefs. Its body tucked into the cavity, its head emerges with an open mouth, showing all its small, sharp teeth !

Worldwide, there are over 200 moray species distributed across 15 genera. The waters around the Florida Keys host 5 different species.

The goldentail moray is listed as many other marine species within The IUCN Red List of threatened species. The goldentail moray appears in the IUCN Red List since 2015 within the category Least Concern !

Small, but like all morays, approach it gently without trying to touch it to avoid a painful bite that could become infected.