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Fimbriated Moray

Gymnothorax fimbriatus

Manually classified in SNAP.

4
Media items
Photos and videos
3
Dives
Distinct encounters
3
Locations
2 trips
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Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
15.0–15.0m
Median 15.0m · n=1
Water temperature
24.0–28.0°C
Median 26.0°C · n=2

Depth basis: 0 recorded, 1 profile-estimated, 1 contextual.

An early signal

2 environment-linked observations are available so far. More encounters will show whether a repeatable pattern emerges.

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Indicative archive pattern · 3 observations / 3 dives

Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 15.0–15.0m
15–20m

Calendar-quarter observations

Apr–Jun2
Jul–Sep1

Camera-clock comparison

Morning · 1Night · 2
  • • These distributions describe photographs in SNAP, not a species’ complete biological range.
  • • Depth distributions use recorded or capture-time profile estimates; dive-average and maximum context is excluded.
  • • Time-of-day groups use the camera clock and are not corrected for sunrise, sunset, or timezone.
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Creature trail

A life through time and place

3 encounters

  1. #3 · Sep 10, 2026

    Kampung Baru

    Ambon · Asia 2026

    15.0m · Estimated at capture time24.0°C

  2. #2 · May 14, 2026

    Coral Garden

    Puerto Galera · Asia 2026

    9.7m · Dive-average context28.0°C

  3. #1 · Jun 5, 2023

    Turbo

    Gili Islands, Indonesia · Gili Islands - June 2023

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Field notes

Encounter profile

Manually classified in SNAP.

Gymnothorax fimbriatus - Gymnothorax is a genus of fish in the family Muraenidae found in Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. With more than 120 species, it the most speciose genus of moray eels.

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Life found nearby

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Asia 2026
Ambon / Sep 10, 2026 / 2 records
Gili Islands - June 2023
Gili Islands, Indonesia / Jun 5, 2023