Field notes
Encounter profile
Identified using .
Chromodoris willani - Chromodoris are known for their striking color patterns, often featuring bright blues, whites, and yellows with distinctive borders.
Species profile
Willans Chromodoris
Chromodoris willani
Identified using .
21
Media items
Photos and videos
11
Dives
Distinct encounters
2
Locations
2 trips
Archive ecology
Conditions where we found it
SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.
- Depth evidence
- 0.0–6.0m
- Median 3.0m · n=2
- Water temperature
- 25.0–28.0°C
- Median 27.0°C · n=9
Depth basis: 0 recorded, 2 profile-estimated, 7 contextual.
An early signal
9 environment-linked observations are available so far. More encounters will show whether a repeatable pattern emerges.
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Repeatable archive pattern · 18 observations / 11 dives
Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 1.5–4.5m
Calendar-quarter observations
Jan–Mar1
Apr–Jun17
Camera-clock comparison
Morning · 9Night · 9
- • 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
#11 · May 19, 2026
Ernie's Point
Puerto Galera · Asia 2026
11.2m · Dive-average context27.0°C
#10 · May 18, 2026
Monkey Beach
Puerto Galera · Asia 2026
9.7m · Dive-average context27.0°C
#9 · May 17, 2026
Sabang Wrecks
Puerto Galera · Asia 2026
12.3m · Dive-average context28.0°C
#8 · May 9, 2026
Sabang Point
Puerto Galera · Asia 2026
9.3m · Dive-average context28.0°C
Species field guide
Notes, taxonomy, identification & seasonality
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Species field guide
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Representative encounters
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21 media items
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Life found nearby
Species photographed on the same dives come first, followed by close taxonomic neighbours.
Anna's Chromodoris
Chromodoris annae
Puerto Galera
Mourning Dorid
Jorunna funebris
Puerto Galera
Black-margined Nudibranch
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Puerto Galera
Dusky Nembrotha
Nembrotha kubaryana
Puerto Galera
Magnificent Chromodoris
Chromodoris magnifica
Puerto Galera
Tomato Clownfish
Amphiprion frenatus
Puerto Galera