Nudibranch Central

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Species List: 07-11-2026, Route 66 and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

16 species sighted at Route 66 back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 07-11-2026.

A single shore entry dive with Gary, Sheryl and David of 189 minutes, 1.7 m, maximum depth 5.6 m, 24 C water temperature, up to 7 m viz.

A beautiful day in order, we tried Kings but due to swell we chose the river. I'm glad we did. Amazingly Cratena pawarshindeorum has come back! It was a wonderful moment when I spotted a Cratena pawarshindeorum. When the orange hydroids are coming back let's hope they mass again. Placida kevinleei and Verconia simplex were great to see again as well. Cratena lineata is out in force again. Good dive!

Species and numbers recorded:

Coryphellina lotos -1

Cratena lineata -50+

Cratena pawarshindeorum -6

Eubranchus sp. 3 -1

Goniobranchus daphne -1

Liloa brevis shell -4

Murphydoris cobbi -4

Placida kevinleei -1

Retusa amphizosta -4

Tenellia sp. 23 -2

Tenellia sp. 67 -1

Tornatina sp. 1 shell -1

Unidentia sp. 1 -1

Unidentia sp. 14 -1

Vellicolla ooformis shell -1

Verconia simplex -1

Entry

Clarity

Ready

Surface

Substrate upon descent

Substrate

Gorgonian live

searching

Substrate

Murphydoris cobbi

Placida kevinleei

Retusa amphizosta

Goniobranchus daphne

Tenellia sp. 23

Shoot

David float

Murphydoris cobbi

Cratena lineata

Unidentia sp. 14

Cratena pawarshindeorum!

Cratena lineata

Coryphellina lotos

Cratena pawarshindeorum party!

Gothum City

Cratena lineata party

Substrate

Smallest Stonie

Retusa amphizosta

Liloa brevis

The Icon

Stonies

Retusa amphizosta

Liloa brevis

Vellicolla ooformis

Eubranchus sp. 3 and Tenellia sp. 23

Tenellia sp. 67

Cratena pawarshindeorum

Tornatina sp. 1

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Species List: 05-11-2026, Route 66 from Block City and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

10 species sighted at Route 66 from Block City and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 05-11-2026.

A single shore entry dive with Gary and Richard of 154 minutes, 1.4 m, maximum depth 5.3 m, 24 C water temperature, up to 3 m viz.

Richard was in town so off we went and what a surprize. After rain had killed off most food sources and nudibranchs. There was an increase it was a nice surprize. Cratena lineata was the most common species today. There was a gorgonian that had life in the beginning of the stalk. Finding Limulatys volvulinus shell turned out to be a new species, as per Bob Burn. A great dive!!!

Species and numbers recorded:

Bulbaeolidia alba -1

Coryphellina lotos -1

Cratena lineata -23

Goniobranchus daphne -2

Goniodoridella unidonta -1

Hypselodoris sp. 10 -1

Liloa brevis shell -1

Murphydoris cobbi -9

Unidentia sp. 1 -2

Limulatys volvulinus shell -1 NEW SPECIES