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White-eyed Moray

Gymnothorax thyrsoideus

Identified using iNaturalist, WoRMS.

10
Media items
Photos and videos
6
Dives
Distinct encounters
5
Locations
3 trips
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Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
14.6–14.6m
Median 14.6m · 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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Repeatable archive pattern · 8 observations / 6 dives

Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 14.6–14.6m
10–15m

Calendar-quarter observations

Apr–Jun6
Jul–Sep2

Camera-clock comparison

Morning · 2Night · 6
  • • 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

6 encounters

  1. #6 · Sep 12, 2026

    Laha 2

    Ambon · Asia 2026

    14.6m · Estimated at capture time24.0°C

  2. #5 · Aug 8, 2026

    White Beach (North)

    Moalboal, Philippines · Asia 2026

    12.0m · Dive-average context28.0°C

  3. #4 · Apr 29, 2026

    Puerto Galera

    Puerto Galera · Asia 2026

  4. #3 · Jun 12, 2025

    Anilao

    Anilao · Philippines 2025

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Species field guide

Notes, taxonomy, identification & seasonality

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Field notes

Encounter profile

Identified using iNaturalist, WoRMS.

Gymnothorax thyrsoideus - 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

Species photographed on the same dives come first, followed by close taxonomic neighbours.

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Anna's Chromodoris2 shared dives
Anna's Chromodoris
Chromodoris annae
Puerto Galera
Banded Coral Shrimp2 shared dives
Banded Coral Shrimp
Stenopus hispidus
Moalboal, Philippines
Black-margined Nudibranch2 shared dives
Black-margined Nudibranch
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Puerto Galera
Blackspotted Puffer2 shared dives
Blackspotted Puffer
Arothron nigropunctatus
Anilao
Dusky Nembrotha2 shared dives
Dusky Nembrotha
Nembrotha kubaryana
Puerto Galera
Dwarf Lionfish2 shared dives
Dwarf Lionfish
Neochirus brachyptera
Gili Islands, Indonesia

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Asia 2026
Ambon / Sep 12, 2026 / 3 records
Philippines 2025
Anilao / Jun 12, 2025 / 4 records
Gili Islands - June 2023
Gili Islands, Indonesia / Jun 7, 2023