Saturday, March 26, 2016

Species List: Shelly Beach, Caloundra intertidal, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, 26-03-2016

9 species sighted at Shelly Beach, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Australia intertidal area. Perfect sunny day little wind.

Species name - species count
*Most species counted

Aplysia argus - 13
Dendrodoris nigra - 2
Dolabifera dolabifera - 1
Elysia coodgeensis - 2
Haminoea sp. 2 - 4
Hypselodoris maritima - 1
Sebadoris fragilis - 1
Tayuva lilacina - 1
*Vayssierea caledonica - 29

Tayuva lilacina

 Aplysia argus - juvenile 9 mm

 Haminoea sp. 2

 Dendrodoris nigra 

 Hypselodoris maritima

 Sebadoris fragilis

Surface conditions 

Vayssierea caledonica