Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Species List: 15-02-2017, Kings Beach Boat Ramp intertidal, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Queensland

6 species sighted at Kings Beach Boat Ramp intertidal, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, 15-02-2017.

Terry, Sue, Rogan, Chris and Gary were on this single intertidal search.

With warm afternoon upon us we searched under a lot of rocks and found some nice Nudibranchs. A rare and great find was Herviella, it's been about 10 years since we last found it.

Number of species sighted
* Species with highest specimen count.

Aplysia argus -2
Elysia coodgeensis -1
* Haminoea sp. 1 -30
Herviella albida -1
Spurilla braziliana -1
Vayssierea felis -10

Herviella albida

Herviella albida

Herviella albida - close up of head

Spurilla braziliana

Spurilla braziliana

Spurilla braziliana rhinophores

Spurilla braziliana cerata