Gymnothorax eurostus, Abbott's moray, gold spotted moray eel

Gymnothorax eurostus Abbott 1861

Abbott's moray

gold spotted moray

Abbott's moray, Gymnothorax eurostus, has a yellowish brown body, with many small yellowish or white spots on the front of the body becoming larger at the rear. There are also dark spots towards the front and a yellow or white edge on tail.
Distribution =  Widespread Indo Pacific, northern Australia
Max size =  50cms
Family =   Muraenidae - moray eels