12 species sighted at Fish Cage and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 01-02-2025.
A single shore entry dive with Gary, David and Chris of 100 minutes, 1.5 m, maximum depth 5.5 m, 26 C water temperature, 1 m+ viz.
After a bit of inclement weather an afternoon/night dive was in order. First thing noticed is all the red algae and it is everywhere. Only 11 species seen on this dive. Cratena pawarshindeorum is still in great numbers.
Species and numbers recorded:
Coryphellina lotos -8
Cratena pawarshindeorum -100+
Eubranchus sp. 10 -1
Goniobranchus daphne -15
Goniobranchus geometricus -1
Goniobranchus variatus -2
Gymnodoris sp. 10 -2
Gymnodoris sp. ? -1
Murphydoris cobbi -10
Tenellia sibogae -3
Unidentia sp. 1 -11
Unidentia sp. 14 -7
Entry
Clarity
Substrate upon descent
Goniobranchus daphne
Coryphellina lotos
Unidentia sp. 1
Goniobranchus daphne
The float and...
The Pipe
Substrate
Unidentia sp. 14
Unidentia sp. 1 x2
Red algae everywhere
Cratena pawarshindeorum
Cratena pawarshindeorum
Coryphellina lotos
Goniobranchus daphne spawn
Murphydoris cobbi
Cratena pawarshindeorum party
Murphydoris cobbi
Cratena pawarshindeorum
Coryphellina lotos
Substrate
Whodat?
Tenellia sibogae x3
Cratena pawarshindeorum spawn
Cratena pawarshindeorum jousting
Coryphellina lotos and Cratena pawarshindeorum
Cratena pawarshindeorum x2
Gymnodoris sp. ?
Gymnodoris sp. 10
Goniobranchus geometricus
Goniobranchus variatus
Goniobranchus variatus
Gymnodoris sp. 10
Eubranchus sp. 10
