Monday, June 18, 2018

Species List: 16-06-2018, Terry’s Delight, Arkwright Shoals, off Point Arkwright, Yaroomba, Sunshine Coast, Qld.

29 species sighted at Terry’s Delight, Arkwright Shoals, off Point Arkwright, Yaroomba, Sunshine Coast, Qld, 16-06-2018

Gary and David on this excursion consisting of 1 x 84 minute and 1 x 76 minute dives in water depths from 13 m to 17 m. 20 m viz, 22 C water temp and no surge.

The ideal surface and diving conditions persisted so we ventured out on back to back excursions, this time a little further afield up to the Arkwright Shoals. A similar species count eventuated but some different species recorded this time. Ardeadoris carlsoni, Chromodoris magnifica and Dermatobranchus sp. 10 were uncommon finds. The deep crevasses at this site provide an enjoyable substrate to search for our elusive quarry.

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

Aegires flores 1/-
Aplysia parvula 1/-
Ardeadoris carlsoni -/1
Ardeadoris sp. 2 1/-
Bornella anguilla 2/2
Chromodoris elisabethina -/3
Chromodoris kuiteri -/1
Chromodoris magnifica -/1
Chromodoris striatella 2/-
Dermatobranchus rodmani 5/-
Dermatobranchus sp. 10 -/1
* Doriprismatica atromarginata 6/3
Flabellina sp. 1 1/1
Glossodoris vespa 1/2
Goniobranchus collingwoodi -/1
Goniobranchus splendidus 5/2
Gymnodoris alba -/1
Hypselodoris jacksoni 1/2
Hypselodoris obscura -/1
Jorunna parva -/1
Jorunna sp. 3 1/-
Phyllidia picta -/1
Phyllidiella lizae -/3
Phyllidiella pustulosa -/3
Pteraeolidia semperi -/1
Sagaminopteron ornatum -/3
Tenellia sp. 33 1/-
Thuridilla splendens 3/2
Tritoniopsis elegans -/1

Dockside preparations

Substrate - on the top of the shoals

Thuridilla splendens

Tenellia sp. 33

Aegires flores

Jorunna sp. 3

Goniobranchus splendidus - 
typical port wine coloured markings

Crevasse substrate

Doriprismatica atromarginata

Phyllidiella pustulosa

Sagaminopteron ornatum

Phyllidiella lizae

Tritoniopsis elegans

Hypselodoris obscura

Phyllidia picta

Pteraeolidia semperi

Goniobranchus collingwoodi

Aplysia parvula

Chromodoris striatella

Bornella anguilla

Ardeadoris sp. 2

Dermatobranchus rodmani

Surface conditions - Looking SW to Mt Coolum

Jorunna parva

Flabellina sp. 1

Chromodoris elisabethina

Ardeadoris carlsoni

Glossodoris vespa

Chromodoris kuiteri

Chromodoris magnifica

Goniobranchus splendidus - 
lighter coloured markings

Dermatobranchus sp. 10

Hypselodoris jacksoni