Blacktail moray (Gymnothorax kolpos) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States.
Scientific name: Gymnothorax kolpos · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 91 cm
The blacktail moray is a demersal muraenid that inhabits offshore banks. Maximum length is about 91 cm total length. It is a minor commercial species and a gamefish, with a medium price category. Fishing vulnerability is high at 56 of 100 and resilience low. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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