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Species profile

Elysia marginata

Identified using iNaturalist, WoRMS.

8
Media items
Photos and videos
7
Dives
Distinct encounters
5
Locations
2 trips
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Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
9.5–24.7m
Median 21.3m · n=3
Water temperature
25.0–28.0°C
Median 27.0°C · n=7

Depth basis: 0 recorded, 3 profile-estimated, 4 contextual.

An early signal

7 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 / 7 dives

Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 15.4–23.0m
5–10m20–25m

Calendar-quarter observations

Apr–Jun3
Jul–Sep5

Camera-clock comparison

Morning · 3Night · 5
  • • 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

7 encounters

  1. #7 · Sep 22, 2026

    Melissa's Garden

    Raja Ampat · Asia 2026

    21.3m · Estimated at capture time27.0°C

  2. #6 · Sep 21, 2026

    Lalosi

    Raja Ampat · Asia 2026

    24.7m · Estimated at capture time27.0°C

  3. #5 · Aug 3, 2026

    Exotic House Reef

    Malapascua, PH · Asia 2026

    8.6m · Dive-average context28.0°C

  4. #4 · Jul 15, 2026

    BoiBoiWaga Island

    Tawali, PNG · Asia 2026

    7.9m · Dive-average context25.0°C
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Species field guide

Notes, taxonomy, identification & seasonality

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Field notes

Encounter profile

Identified using iNaturalist, WoRMS.

Elysia marginata - Elysia is a genus of sea slugs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Plakobranchidae. These animals are colorful sea slugs, and they can superficially resemble, but are not very closely related to them. Instead they are sacoglossans, commonly known as sap-sucking slugs.

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8 media items

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Life found nearby

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

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