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Enigmatic Moray

Gymnothorax enigmaticus

Identified using iNaturalist, WoRMS.

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1
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Distinct encounters
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1 trip
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Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
2.6–2.6m
Median 2.6m · n=1
Water temperature
28.0–28.0°C
Median 28.0°C · n=1

Depth basis: 0 recorded, 1 profile-estimated.

An early signal

1 environment-linked observation is available so far. More encounters will show whether a repeatable pattern emerges.

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Early archive signal · 1 observations / 1 dives

Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 2.6–2.6m
0–5m
  • • 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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Identified using iNaturalist, WoRMS.

Gymnothorax enigmaticus - 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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