Monday, June 20, 2011

Species List 20-06-2011 Flinders Reef east side, Moreton Island











14 Species found at Flinders Reef, light winds, 15m viz, 1st dive/2nd dive.
*most species found this outing.

Berthellina citrina 2/1 (8th photo)
Chromodoris albonares 1 (1st photo)
Chromodoris decora 1
*Chromodoris elisabethina 10/6
Dermatobranchus fortunata /1 - Our 463rd species! (3rd and 4th photos)
Elysia ornata 1
Halgerda tessellata 1 (9th photo)
Noumea flava 2 (5th photo)
Noumea norba /1
Noumea simplex 1
Phyllidiella lizae /1
Phyllidiella pustulosa 3/1
Thuridilla gracilis 1
Thuridilla sp. 4? 1

Bottom photo David in branching mode!

Species List 19-06-2011 Currimundi









9 species found at Shelly @ Dickys, 10 species found at Forskali Park (14 species in total), 5-8m viz, light south-westerly, light surge. 1st dive/2nd dive

*most species found this outing.

Aegires citrinus /1 (4th photo)
Aplysia parvula /10
Bornella anguilla 2/ (7th photo)
Chromodoris splendida 1/2
Glossodoris aff. averni /3
Glossodoris atromarginata 13/4
Goniodoridiella savignyi 1/ (6th photo)
Hoplodoris sp.1 1/ - Our 462 species! (2nd photo)

Hypselodoirs zephyra /1
Phyllidiella lizae 4/1
Phyllidiella pustulosa 2/2
*Sagaminopteron ornatum 14/4 (1st photo)
Trapania cf. aurata 1/ (5th photo)
Tritoniopsis alba /2 (8th photo)

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Species List 14-06-2011 Wobby Rocks










11 Species found at Wobby Rocks, 10-15m viz, light westerly winds early and 2m sea that means surge! 1st dive/2nd dive.
*most species found this outing

Chromodoris aspersa /2 (5th photo)
Chelidonura inornata 1 (4th photo)
Chromodoris albonares 1 (1st photo)
Chromodoris elisabethina 1
Chromodoris rufomaculata /1
Glossodoris atromarginata 1/1
Jorunna sp. 3 /1
Noumea simplex 1
Phyllidiella lizae /1
*Phyllidiella pustulosa 2/3 (2nd photo)
Thuridilla splendens 2/1

And a pink and black spotted flatworm We have never seen before! (3rd photo)

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Species List 2011-06-08 Coolum Reef and north Old Woman Island











12 Species found at Coolum Reef and north Old Woman Island, overcast day, 21C water temp, 5m viz and some surge. 1st dive/2nd dive.
*most species found this outings

Chromodoris decora /1 (5th photo)
Dermatobranchus cf. primus 2 (7th photo) mating pair
Dermatobranchus sp. 2 /1 (2nd photo)
Flabellina rubrolineata 2 (3rd photo) 2 animals in photo
Glossodoris atromarginata 1/2
Hypselodoris sagamiensis /2
Phyllidia exquisita /1
*Phyllidiella lizae 2/2 (8th photo)
Phyllidiella pustulosa 1/1 (9th photo)
Thuridilla splendens /1 (4th photo)
Thuridilla vatae /1 (1st photo)
Trapania cf. aurata /1

Old Woman Island (6th photo)
Mt Coolum (bottom photo)

Monday, June 6, 2011

Species List 06-06-2011 Flinders Reef Moreton Island
















27 Species found at Flinders Reef Moreton Island, light winds, 22m viz. 1st dive/2nd dive
*most species found this outing

Aegires citrinus 1 (14th photo)
Berthellina citrina /2 (5th photo)
*Chromodoris elisabethina 6/6
Chromodoris rufomaculata /1 (4th photo)
Chromodoris splendida /1
Dermatobranchus cf. primus 1
Dermatobranchus sp. 2 1/1
Durvilledoris pusilla 1
Elysia ornata 3/4 (10th photo)
Elysia sp. 6 /2
Glossodoris aff. averni /1
Glossodoris rufomarginata 1 (12th photo)
Halgerda aurantiomaculata 1/1 (13th photo)
Hypselodoris emmae /1 (2nd photo)
Hypselodoris maculosa 2
Hypselodoris zephyra /1
Noumea simplex /1
Phyllidiella lizae 1
Phyllidiella pustulosa 1
Risbecia godeffroyana /1 (1st photo)
Runcina sp. 5 1 - Our 461st Species! (6th, 7th 8th photos)
Thuridilla carlsoni 2
Thuridilla cf. gracilis 1
Thuridilla gracilis 1/3
Thuridilla neona /1 (9th photo)
Thuridilla splendens /1
Tylodina corticalis /1 (3rd photo)