Yellow Head Moray Eel (McClelland, 1844)
| Scientific Name | Gymnothorax rueppelliae |
| Diet | Carnivore; live fish, crustaceans, krill, frozen foods |
| Alt Common Name | Banded Moray |
| Family | Muraenidae |
| Origin | Indo-Pacific Ocean |
| Aquarist Level | Beginner through Advanced |
| Reef Safe | With Caution, eats Crustaceans |
| Coloration | Brown and Black banded stripes with Yellow circle atop the head at times |
| Disposition | Aggressive |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Compatibility | Aggressive and must not be housed with any fish that will fit into its mouth. |
| Mature Size | 3 feet in the wild, 2 feet captive |
| Sexual Dimorphism | None visible |
| Venomous | No |