Where Abbott's moray eel has been recorded
GBIF occurrence records for Gymnothorax eurostus, mapped and tabulated by country.
1,927 georeferenced occurrence records with coordinates are published for Gymnothorax eurostus through GBIF, from 31 countries or marine areas. This page maps those records and lists where they come from. Occurrence records reflect where people have looked as well as where the species lives, so well-surveyed coastlines are over-represented.
- Georeferenced records
- 1,927
- Countries / areas
- 31
- Mapped locations
- 137
- Records sampled for the map
- 1,927
- Inland records omitted
- 29
- Gbif taxonkey
- 2404046
Countries and areas with the most records (GBIF)
United States of America — 780 records; Australia — 604 records; Chinese Taipei — 126 records; South Africa — 107 records; Norfolk Island — 91 records; French Polynesia — 78 records; Japan — 24 records; Chile — 23 records; Réunion — 15 records; New Caledonia — 13 records; Mauritius — 11 records; New Zealand — 10 records; Mozambique — 9 records; Cook Islands — 5 records; United States Minor Outlying Islands — 5 records.
Source: GBIF Occurrence Search (taxonKey 2404046) — https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=2404046&has_coordinate=true (records CC0 / CC BY). Accessed 2026-09-23.
Marine regions with a WoRMS distribution record
Réunion Exclusive Economic Zone; Cargados Carajos; Mozambican Exclusive Economic Zone; South Africa (country); Mauritian Exclusive Economic Zone; Madagascar; New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone.
Source: WoRMS distribution records (MarineRegions) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=217496 (CC BY 4.0). Accessed 2026-09-23.
How to read this map
The map plots a sample of 1,927 of the 1,927 records, deduplicated to a half-degree grid, so dense areas do not merge into one blob. The sample covers 31 of the 31 countries or areas with records; the areas absent from the sample hold 0 records in total.
29 records plotting inland were omitted: for a marine species those are almost always the holding institution's coordinates rather than a collection site.
Records show where the species has been observed and reported, not a modelled range.
Source: GBIF Occurrence Search (taxonKey 2404046) — https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=2404046&has_coordinate=true (records CC0 / CC BY); WoRMS distribution records (MarineRegions) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=217496 (CC BY 4.0); Natural Earth 110m basemap — https://www.naturalearthdata.com/ (public domain). Accessed 2026-09-23.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries has Where Abbott's moray eel has been recorded covered?
The distribution page spans 31 different countries or marine areas based on georeferenced occurrence data. These records were compiled from the GBIF database under taxon key 2404046.
What is the total number of records in Where Abbott's moray eel has been recorded?
There are 1,927 georeferenced occurrence records with coordinates available for Gymnothorax eurostus. All 1,927 records were sampled for the interactive map on the page.
Why do some coastlines appear more in Where Abbott's moray eel has been recorded than others?
Record density reflects survey effort as much as actual species presence, so heavily studied coastlines naturally show up more often. The map is therefore a snapshot of where people have looked rather than a perfect picture of the eel's true range.
How many mapped locations does Where Abbott's moray eel has been recorded show?
The page displays 137 distinct mapped locations across the 31 countries and marine areas. An additional 29 inland records were excluded from the mapping since they do not align with a marine species' expected habitat.
Where does the data for Where Abbott's moray eel has been recorded come from?
All georeferenced coordinates are sourced from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) database. The records are organized and tabulated by country on the encyclopedia page.
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