Gymnothorax Meleagris - The white-mouth moray eel is brown to yellow-brown with numerous white spots on the head and body. The inside of the mouth and the tip of the tail are white. There are enlarged canine teeth at the front of the upper jaw. The mouth is proportionately wide with teeth designed for tearing flesh rather than grinding or holding in place. They do not have pectoral or pelvic fins and the dorsal fin runs the length of the body. Morays secrete mucus over their scaleless skin, which in some species contains toxins. They have a thick skin and a large number of cells that secrete mucus. The white-mouth moray eels grow up to a meter in length.n
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