Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Species List Caloundra 18-05-2013


25 species found off Caloundra. 3 m viz first dive, 10 m viz second dive, good surface conditions, no surge, 21C water temp. 1st dive Shelly Reef 9 m depth/2nd dive Dragon City 15 m depth.
*most species found this outing

Bornella anguilla /3
Ceratosoma tenue /1
Chromodoris sp. 1 1
Chromodoris splendida 8/1
Dermatobranchus cf. primus /1
Dermatobranchus ornatus 1
Doriprismatica atromarginata 11
Flabellina rubrolineata /2
Glossodoris vespa /1
Goniobranchus daphne 1
Goniobranchus geometricus 1
Hypselodoris jacksoni /2
Hypselodoris obscura 2/2
Nembrotha rosannulata 1  Our 544th species!
Phyllidia ocellata 2/1
Phyllidia picta 1
Phyllidiella lizae 1/1
Phyllidiella pustulosa 2/1
Phyllodesmium colemani 3
Phyllodesmium magnum 5/1
*Pteraeolidia ianthina 5/37
Roboastra luteolineata /1
Sagaminopteron ornatum 5
Trinchesia sibogae 1/1
Tritoniopsis alba /1


Surface conditions

Substrate Shelly Reef

Doriprismatica atromarginata

Dermatobranchus ornatus

Chromodoris splendida

Chromodoris sp. 1

Phyllodesmium colemani

Sagaminopteron ornatum

Phyllodesmium magnum

Substrate Dragon City

Roboastra luteolineata

Hypselodoris obscura

Pteraeolidia ianthina

Ceratosoma tenue

Tritoniopsis alba

Trinchesia sibogae

Bornella anguilla

Flabellina rubrolineata

Nembrotha rosannulata   Our 544th species!



Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Species List 14-05-2013 TJ Boulders Caloundra


28 Species found at TJ Boulders Caloundra, overcast light showers early cleared up to glassy surface beautiful day, 19m max depth, 23C water temp, 8m viz, no surge. 1st dive/2nd dive
*most species found this outing.

Ardeadoris aff. averni /2
Ardeadoris rubroannulata /1
Cadlinella ornatissma /1
Chromodoris splendida 2/2
Chromodoris striatella 2/1
Crimora edwardsi 1
Doriprismatica atromarginata 1/1
Facelina sp. 7 /1
Flabellina bicolor 1
Flabellina exoptata 1/1
Flabellina rubrolineata 1/2
Flabellina sp. 1 /1
Goniobranchus cf. reticulatus 1
Goniobranchus daphne 1
Hypselodoris jacksoni 4/1
Hypselodoris obscura 4/2
Marionia pustulosa 1/2
Mexichromis festiva 1
Phyllidia ocellata /2
Phyllidia varicosa /1
Phyllidiella lizae 2/2
Phyllidiella pustulosa 1/2
*Pteraeolidia ianthina 35/21
Sagaminopteron ornatum /3
Roboastra luteolineata /1
Thorunna sp. 4???
Trinchesia sibogae /1
Trinchesia yamasui 1

Glassy surface conditions

The Substrate

The Subtrate

The Locals

Goniobranchus daphne

Chromodoris splendida

Trinchesia yamasui

Pteraeolidia ianthina 56 found today!

Flabellina exoptata laying egg mass

Facelina sp. 7

Hypselodoris jacksoni

Flabellina rubrolineata with red lines

Marionia pustulosa

Marionia pustulosa

Marionia pustulosa anterior end

Phyllidia ocellata

Facelina sp. 7

Facelina sp. 7

Thorunna sp. 4???

Roboastra luteolineata

Facelina sp. 7

Ardeadoris rubroannulata

Phyllidia varicosa

Trinchesia sibogae

Sagaminopteron ornatum

Flabellina rubrolineata without red lines

Crimora edwardsi

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Species List Currimundi Reef 4-05-2013



17 Species found Currimundi Reef. 1-2m viz, good  surface conditions but a little surge on occasions, 23C water temp. 1st dive Nudi Retreat/2nd dive Nudi Ledge.
*most species found this outing.

Aegires citrinus 1
Ardeadoris aff. averni 1
Chromodoris elisabethina 1
Chromodoris kuiteri /3
Chromodoris splendida 2
Dermatobranchus cf. primus 1
*Doriprismatica atromarginata 1/14
Hypselodoris obscura /1
Hypselodoris sp.3 /1
Phyllidia ocellata 2/1
Phyllidia picta /2
Phyllidia varicosa /1
Phyllidiella lizae /2
Phyllidiella pustulosa 1/5
Pteraeolidia ianthina 4/7
Pteraeolidia ianthina 4
Tritoniopsis alba 1

Chromodoris elisabethina

Phyllidiella pustulosa

Tritoniopsis alba

Surface conditions

Phyllidia ocellata

Chromodoris kuiteri

Hypselodoris obscura