Slendertail moray eel

The slendertail moray eel (Gymnothorax gracilicauda) is a moray eel found in coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean.^[2] It was first named by Jenkins in 1903,^[2] and is also commonly known as the graceful-tailed moray.^[3] It is known for its elongated body and small white spots.

Slendertail moray eel
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Anguilliformes
Family:	Muraenidae
Genus:	Gymnothorax
Species:	G. gracilicauda
Binomial name
Gymnothorax gracilicauda O. P. Jenkins, 1903