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Seawhip Goby

Bryaninops yongei

Identified using iNaturalist WoRMS.

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
7.9–13.6m
Median 13.6m · n=3
Water temperature
25.0–28.0°C
Median 28.0°C · n=3

Depth basis: 0 recorded, 0 profile-estimated, 3 contextual.

An early signal

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

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Indicative archive pattern · 4 observations / 3 dives

Calendar-quarter observations

Apr–Jun3
Jul–Sep1
  • • These distributions describe photographs in SNAP, not a species’ complete biological range.
  • • No direct or profile-estimated depths are available yet.
  • • 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 · Jul 15, 2026

    BoiBoiWaga Island

    Tawali, PNG · Asia 2026

    7.9m · Dive-average context25.0°C

  2. #2 · Jun 28, 2026

    Tulamben Wall

    Amed, Bali · Asia 2026

    13.6m · Dive-average context28.0°C

  3. #1 · Jun 12, 2025

    Anilao

    Anilao · Philippines 2025

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Field notes

Encounter profile

Identified using iNaturalist WoRMS.

Bryaninops yongei - Bryaninops is a tropical Indo-Pacific genus of gobies. The genus takes its common name from the fact that it is commensal on gorgonians and black coral. The genus is further characterised by cryptic colouration.

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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 Chromodoris1 shared dive
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Black-margined Nudibranch1 shared dive
Black-margined Nudibranch
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Blackspotted Puffer1 shared dive
Blackspotted Puffer
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Blue Linckia1 shared dive
Blue Linckia
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Asia 2026
Tawali, PNG / Jul 15, 2026 / 3 records
Philippines 2025
Anilao / Jun 12, 2025