Nudibranch Central: Species List: 20-05-2025, Fish Cage to point Rock and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Species List: 20-05-2025, Fish Cage to point Rock and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

4 species sighted at Fish Cage to point Rock and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 20-05-2025.

A single solo shore entry dive with Gary of 79 minutes, 1.2 m, maximum depth 5.1 m, 23 C water temperature, up to 2 m viz.

While at PNG there was a lot of inclement weather here on the Coast. The water is brown but dive able. Four species were recorded. Cratena pawarshindeorum are holding on with food sources running out. Nice to record a Gymnodoris sp. 10 eating a Cratena pawarshindeorum. Murphydoris cobbi definitely have declined! More weather ahead as we approach winter...

Species and numbers recorded:

Coryphellina lotos -6

Cratena pawarshindeorum - 200+

Gymnodoris sp. 10 -1

Murphydoris cobbi -5