Saturday, August 13, 2011

Species List 13-08-2011 HMIS Brisbane wreck Mooloolaba
















14 Species found at HMAS Brisbane wreck, about 12 kts wind on surface, a little surge, 10-15 m vis. 1st dive/2nd dive.
*most species found this outing

Ceratosoma tenue 1 (5th photo)
Chromodoris burni 1 (12th photo)
Chromodoris splendida /2
Cratena lineata 1
Hypselodoris jacksoni 5 (3rd photo)
*Hypselodoris obscura 6/6
Janolus sp. 2 2/1 (4th and 7th photos)
Noumea simplex /1
Phyllodesmium poindimei 2 (10th and 11th photos)
Polycera sp. 2 /5 >>> Our 467th species! (1st and 2nd photos)
Roboastra luteolineata 2 (6th photo)
Tambja morosa 4/3 (9th photo)
Tambja tenuilineata 11 (8th photo)
Tritonia sp. 3 1

Friday, August 12, 2011

Species List 12-08-2011 Shellacey Reef Mooloolaba















26 Species found at Shellacey Reef off Mooloolaba in the Gneerings, 20m+ viz and little surge, sunny and light winds. 1st dive/2nd dive.
*most species found this outing.

Bornella anguilla /1
Chromodoris decora /1 (8th photo)
Chromodoris elisabethina 9/3
Chromodoris kuiteri 2
Chromodoris lochi 1 (14th photo)
Chromodoris splendida 1/1
Dermatobranchus rodmani /2
Elysia sp. 5 1
Glossodoris atromarginata 1
Glossodoris rubroannulata /1 (6th photo)
Gymnodoris alba 1 (1st photo)
Haminoea sp. 7 1 (5th photo) Our 467th Species - Richard to confirm - animal found insitu 2 mm long!
Hypselodoris obscura 1/1
Hypselodoris whitei 3
Micromelo undata /1 (7th photo)
Noumea simplex /1
Pectenodoris trilineata 1 (2nd photo)
Phyllidia picta 1
Phyllidiella pustulosa 1
Roboastra luteolineata 2/2
Tambja tenuilineata 2/1 (13th photo)
Thorunna daniellae /2 (4th photo)
Thuridilla carlsoni 3/1
Thuridilla splendens 3/2 (9th photo)
Trinchesia ornata 1
Tylodina corticalis 1/1 (3rd photo)

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Species List 10-08-2011 Kings Beach Boat Ramp Caloundra





1 Species found at Kings Beach Boat Ramp Caloundra. 5m viz, a bit of surge, nice westerly 5kts, 18C water. It does not get any better tan this at this site. Too bad there wasn't many Nudibranchs.

Gymnodoris alba 1

Monday, August 8, 2011

Species List 08-08-2011 Seventeen Reef Caloundra
















27 Species found during 3 dives at Seventeen Reef Caloundra, 3-5m viz, surge, glassy pleasent surface conditions. 1st dive/2nd dive/3rd dive
*most species found this outing.

Cadlinella ornatissma 1/1 (15th photo)
Ceratosoma magnificum /1 (9th photo)
Ceratosoma sinuatum /1 (14th photo)
Chromodoris cf. reticulata 1 (2nd photo)
Chromodoris daphne 2/2 (5th photo)
Chromodoris geometrica 1
*Chromodoris splendida 4/2/2
Cratena lineata 1
Cratena simba 1
Dermatobranchus cf. primus /2
Dermatobranchus ornatus /3/1 (7th photo)
Elysia sp. 5 2//1 (4th photo)
Glossodoris atromarginata 2/2/1
Glossodoris rubroannulata 1 (10th photo)
Glossodoris vespa 1
Goniodoridella savignyi 1/2/1
Gymnodoris alba //1
Hypselodoris jacksoni 1
Hypselodoris obscura 1//1 (3rd photo)
Phyllidia ocellata /1 (8th photo)
Phyllidia picta 1 (1st photo)
Phyllidiella pustulosa /2
Pleurobranchus peronii /1
Roboastra luteolineata /2/1
Sagaminopteron ornatum 1/1/1
Tambja tenuilineata 1
Trapania cf. aurata /2 (6th photo)

Friday, August 5, 2011

Species List 05-08-2011 Seventeen Reef Caloundra
















25 Species found at Seventeen Reef Caloundra, 5 m viz, rain, swell, surge and cold because we were in wetsuits! 1st dive/2nd dive.
*most species found this outing

Aegires villosus /1 (3rd photo)
Cadlinella ornatissma 1
Ceratosoma magnificum 1/1 (10th photo)
Chromodoris splendida 4/2 (5th photo no red spots!) (15th photo)
Dermatobranchus cf. primus /1
Dermatobranchus ornatus 1 (8th photo)
Elysia sp. 5 2/3 (1st photo) (9th photo)
Flabellina rubrolineata /2
Glossodoris atromarginata /1
Glossodoris rubroannulata 1 (6th photo)
Hypselodoris bullockii /1 (2nd photo)
Hypselodoris jacksoni 2 (7th photo)
Hypselodoris obscura /1
Jorunna sp. 3 1
Phyllidia ocellata 1/3
Phyllidia picta 1
Phyllidiella lizae 1
Phyllidiella pustulosa /1
Phyllodesmium sp. 2 1
Pteraeolidia ianthina /1 (1st photo)
Roboastra luteolineata 5/3 (4th photo)
*Sagaminopteron ornatum 6/3
Tambja morosa /1
Tambja tenuilineata 1/2 (14th photo)
Tritoniopsis alba /1