Field notes
Encounter profile
Identified using iNaturalist, WoRMS.
Coryphellina exoptata - Coryphellina - A marine genus.
Species profile
Desirable Flabellina
Coryphellina exoptata
Identified using iNaturalist, WoRMS.
12
Media items
Photos and videos
6
Dives
Distinct encounters
5
Locations
1 trip
Archive ecology
Conditions where we found it
SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.
- Depth evidence
- 4.1–21.5m
- Median 6.7m · n=8
- Water temperature
- 23.0–28.0°C
- Median 25.0°C · n=12
Depth basis: 0 recorded, 8 profile-estimated, 4 contextual.
Recent encounters trend deeper
The recent-half median is 11.5m deeper than the earlier-half median. This is an archive pattern, not a population conclusion.
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Repeatable archive pattern · 12 observations / 6 dives
Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 4.1–13.3m
Calendar-quarter observations
Apr–Jun3
Jul–Sep9
Camera-clock comparison
Morning · 1Night · 11
- • 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.
Creature trail
A life through time and place
#6 · Sep 26, 2026
Yenbuba Jetty
Raja Ampat · Asia 2026
11.0m · Estimated at capture time28.0°C
#5 · Sep 24, 2026
West Mansuar
Raja Ampat · Asia 2026
21.5m · Estimated at capture time27.0°C
#4 · Sep 15, 2026
Air Manis
Ambon · Asia 2026
20.2m · Estimated at capture time23.0°C
#3 · Jul 13, 2026
Deacon's
Tawali, PNG · Asia 2026
4.1m · Estimated at capture time25.0°C
Species field guide
Notes, taxonomy, identification & seasonality
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Species field guide
Notes, taxonomy, identification & seasonality
Archive selection
Representative encounters
A representative entry point into the archive before the full record below.
Archive
All media records
12 media items
Optional context
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Life found nearby
Species photographed on the same dives come first, followed by close taxonomic neighbours.
Fluted Giant Clam
Tridacna squamosa
Raja Ampat
Indian Caloria
Caloria indica
Tawali, PNG
Ocellate Phyllidia
Phyllidia ocellata
Raja Ampat
Anna's Chromodoris
Chromodoris annae
Raja Ampat
Blue Dragon
Pteraeolidia semperi
Dauin
Chromodoris sp.
Ambon