12 species sighted at The Trench, Gneering Shoals, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 24-05-2025. Nudibranch Day at Sunreef.
A double boat entry dive with Gary and friends of two 50 minute dives, maximum depth 18.4 m, 23 C water temperature, up to 4 m viz.
With little wind and a 1.3 m swell off we went in search of the elusive Nudibranch on Nudibranch Day with Sunreef. There was a pretty hefty bit of surge which made for a low number of animals to be found. We all met the challenge.
Species and numbers recorded:
Chromodoris elisabethina -4
Chromodoris kuiteri -4
Doriprismatica atromarginata -1
Glossodoris vespa -2
Goniobranchus sp. 1 -1
Goniobranchus splendidus -1
Hexabranchus lacer -many young
Hypselodoris bullockii -1
Hypselodoris jacksoni -1
Phyllidia ocellata -2
Phyllidia vericosa -1
Phyllidiella pustulosa -1
Our ride
Surface
Substrate
Chromodoris kuiteri
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Glossodoris vespa
Chromodoris elisabethina
Chromodoris elisabethina
Chromodoris kuiteri
Chromodoris kuiteri rhinoporal pocket
Chromodoris kuiteri gills
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Goniobranchus splendidus
Phyllidia ocellata
Phyllidia vericosa
Substrate
Hypselodoris bullockii x2
Hexabranchus lacer many young
Chromodoris elisabethina
Glossodoris vespa
