Purplemouth moray (Gymnothorax vicinus)

General data
- Main name: Purplemouth moray
- Climates: Subtropical
- Habitat: Saltwater
- Native: Africa, Europe, North America, South America
- Distribution: Atlantic Ocean
Classification
- Genus: Gymnothorax - Gymnothorax
- Family: Muraenidae - Moray eels
- Order: Anguilliformes - Eels and morays
- Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
- Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
Distribution Western Atlantic: Bermuda, southern Florida (USA), and the Bahamas to Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, and islands of Bay of Biafra. Size Max length : 132 cm TL; common length : 70.0 cm TL; max. published weight: 750 g. Description Mottled greenish or brown overall, often with darker flecks. Anal and caudal fins have white margins that continue onto the rear third and sometimes the entire length of the dorsal fin.