Nudibranch Central: Species List: Terry's Delight, 12-12-2013

Monday, December 16, 2013

Species List: Terry's Delight, 12-12-2013

36 species found at Terry's Delight, Arkwright Shoals, Coolum, Sunshine Coast.
Terry and David on this excursion comprising 1 x 87 minute and 1 x 71 minute dives in water depth of 16m. 5m viz, 22C water temp (24C at 9m) and just a little surge.

Surface conditions were absolutely ideal. We went low and very slow in the hope of finding something new at the expense of the species count but alas we were not rewarded with a new species. Also sighted many flatworms and allied cowries.

Number of each species sighted: 1st dive/2nd dive
*Species with highest specimen count

Aegires flores 5/1
Aegires incusus -/1
Ardeadoris aff. averni 1/-
Berthella martensi -/1
Bornella anguilla 1/-
Chromodoris kuiteri 1/-
Chromodoris splendida -/1
Chromodoris striatella 1/-
Dermatobranchus ornatus 10/3
Doriprismatica atromarginata 7/4
Elysia maoria 1/-
Elysia pusilla -/1
Glossodoris vespa -/3
Goniobranchus collingwoodi -/1
Goniobranchus daphne -/1
Goniobranchus geometricus -/1
Goniobranchus verrieri -/1
Halgerda cf. willeyi 1/-
Hypselodoris jacksoni 2/1
Hypselodoris maritima 4/1
Hypselodoris obscura 2/1
Hypselodoris sagamiensis 2/1
Noumea norba 1/-
Phyllidia elegans -/1
Phyllidia ocellata -/1
Phyllidiella lizae 2/1
Phyllidiella pustulosa 2/1
Pleurobranchus peronii -/2
Pteraeolidia ianthina 1/-
Roboastra luteolineata -/2
Sagaminopteron ornatum 1/-
Thorunna daniellae -/1
Thuridilla splendens 1/-
Trinchesia ornata -/1
*Tritoniopsis alba 10/4
Tylodina corticalis 4/-