40 species found at Nudi Ledge, Currimundi, Sunshine Coast.
Terry, Julie and David on this excursion comprising 1 x 85 minute and 1 x 87 minute dives in water depths of 15m to 18m. 8m viz, 25C water temp and no surge.
In some quarters this might seem a slow start to the New Year - waiting until the 2nd day for an immersion however we timed it perfectly balancing celebration recovery with weather and crowd considerations. The species just seemed to be in abundance and interestingly many different ones compared to the dives here just 2 days previously that would only have been, at most, 30 metres away. A species of Doto was found feeding on hydroids. Its appearance gives us reason to believe it is a new species for our list. The lines on its dorsum seem distinctive. Its also appears to be a little damaged so at first opportunity the search will be on for better specimens.
- Number of species sighted: 1st dive/ 2nd dive
* Species with highest specimen count
Ardeadoris aff. averni 1/1
Ardeadoris angustolutea 1/-
Ardeadoris averni 3/-
Berthella martensi 1/-
Bornella anguilla 3/2
Chromodoris splendida 2/2
Dermatobranchus cf. primus 8/3
* Dermatobranchus ornatus 5/13
Doriprismatica atromarginata 4/3
Doto sp. 5 1/- (A new species for our records)
Elysia pusilla -/1
Glossodoris vespa 1/1
Goniobranchus albopunctatus 1/-
Goniobranchus collingwoodi 1/-
Goniobranchus daphne -/6
Goniobranchus decorus 1/1
Goniobranchus kuniei -/2
Goniobranchus tinctorius 1/-
Goniobranchus verrieri -/1
Goniodoridella savignyi 1/-
Gymnodoris alba 1/1
Hypselodoris bullockii 2/-
Hypselodoris jacksoni 2/1
Hypselodoris sagamiensis -/1
Jorunna sp. 3 1/2
Nembrotha purpureolineata 1/1
Noumea haliclona 1/1
Phyllidia elegans -/2
Phyllidia ocellata 5/1
Phyllidia picta -/1
Phyllidiella lizae -/3
Phyllidiella pustulosa 1/2
Phyllodesmium koehleri 1/-
Phyllodesmium macphersonae -/1
Phyllodesmium magnum 4/1
Pteraeolidia ianthina 1/4
Roboastra luteolineata 4/1
Sagaminopteron ornatum 3/1
Tritoniopsis alba 2/3
Tylodina corticalis -/2
Surface conditions
Ardeadoris aff. averni
Ardeadoris averni
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Substrate
Goniobranchus albopunctatus
Hypselodoris bullockii
Phyllodesmium magnum
Glossodoris vespa
Goniodoridella savignyi
Chromodoris splendida & Goniobranchus tinctorius
Berthella martensi - all three lobes autotomized
Goniobranchus decorus
Bornella anguilla
Phyllidiella lizae
Phyllidia picta
Dermatobranchus cf. primus
Hypselodoris sagamiensis
Phyllidia ocellata
Goniobranchus daphne
Noumea haliclona
Goniobranchus kuniei
Jorunna sp. 3
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Tritoniopsis alba
Doto sp. 5 - in situ
Doto sp. 5 - appears damaged
Goniobranchus collingwoodi
Gymnodoris alba
Phyllidia elegans
Sagaminopteron ornatum
Phyllodesmium koehleri
Roboastra luteolineata
Dermatobranchus ornatus
Phyllodesmium macphersonae
Nembrotha purpureolineata
Pteraeolidia ianthina
Tylodina corticalis
