Species List 26-06-2010 The Trench

22 species found in 10-15m viz. Surface conditions were classic!

Aegires citrinus
Cadlinella ornatissma
Ceratosoma magnificum - juvenile 4th photo)
Chromodoris cf. reticulata (5th photo)
Chromodoris decora
Chromodoris kuiteri
Dermatobranchus sp. 1
Dermatobranchus sp. 2
Flabellina rubrolineata
Glossodoris aff. averni
Glossodoris atromarginata
Hexabranchus sanguineus
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Jorunna sp. 3
Phyllidia coelestis
Phyllidia ocellata (top photo)
Phyllidiella lizae
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Roboastra luteolineata
Thuridilla splendens
Trapania cf. aurata (3rd photo)
Tritoniopsis alba

David and his new toy! (2nd photo)
View of Mooloolaba from anchor spot, beautiful winters day 24C (bottom photo) even tho it was nice, our dry suits made it nicer!

Species list 19-06-2010 Currimundi Reef

TJs – 13 species

Chromodoris splendida
Flabellina exoptata
Glossodoris aff. averni
Glossodoris atromarginata
Glossodoris rubroannulata (top photo)
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Hypselodoris obscura
Okenia hallucigenia
Phyllidia ocellata
Phyllidia varicosa
Phyllidiella lizae
Pteraeolidia ianthina
Roboastra luteolineata

Nudi Retreat –8 species

Chromodoris splendida
Glossodoris atromarginata
Glossodoris rubroannulata
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Phyllidia ocellata
Phyllidia varicosa
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Sagaminopteron ornatum (Second photo)

Species List 20-06-2010 The Trench

26 Species found. 10-15m vis with surge. Dry suits were nice!

Aegires citrinus
Aegires flores
Chromodoris aff. africana
Chromodoris elisabethina
Chromodoris kuiteri
Dermatobranchus sp. 1
Dermatobranchus sp. 2
Glossodoris aff. averni
Glossodoris atromarginata
Glossodoris vespa
Hallaxa translucens (3rd photo)
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Hypselodoris obscura
Hypselodoris whitei
Jorunna sp. 3
Pectenodoris trilineata
Phyllidia coelestis (2nd photo)
Phyllidia ocellata
Phyllidia varicosa
Phyllidiella lizae
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Pteraeolidia ianthina
Roboastra luteolineata
Thuridilla splendens
Trinchesia sp. 6 (top photo)
Tritoniopsis alba

Species List 17-06-2010 Flinders Reef Moreton Island mooring 3

14 Species found, conditions surgey 15m viz.

Chromodoris aspersa (2nd photo)
Chromodoris elisabethina
Chromodoris geometrica
Chromodoris kuiteri
Chromodoris striatella
Costasiella kuroshimae (3rd photo) Note the juvenile!
Hexabranchus sanguineus
Hypselodoris obscura
Phyllidia elegans
Phyllidia picta
Phyllidiella lizae
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Thuridilla gracilis (top photo)
Thuridilla neona

Species list 12/06/2010 Currimundi Reef and Shelly

TJs - Currimundi Reef
12 Species
Chromodoris splendida
Glossodoris aff. averni
Glossodoris atromarginata
Goniodoridella savignyi (Second photo)
Gymnodoris sp.1
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Hypselodoris obscura
Nembrotha purpureolineata
Phyllidia ocellata
Phyllidiella lizae
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Pteraeolidia ianthina

Shelly (off Dicky Beach)
13 Species
Bornella anguilla
Chromodoris geometrica
Chromodoris splendida
Dermatobranchus ornatus
Glossodoris aff. averni
Glossodoris atromarginata
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Hypselodoris obscura
Hypselodoris zephra
Pectenodoris trilineata
Pteraeolidia ianthina
Trinchesia sibogae (First photo)
Tritoniopsis alba

Species List 12-06-2010 Old Woman Island

26 Species found at North Reef Old Woman Island. 10m viz.

Bornella anguilla
Ceratosoma tenue (2nd photo)
Chromodoris kuiteri
Chromodoris splendida
Chromodoris striatella
Doris sp. 1 (top photo)
Glossodoris aff. averni
Glossodoris atromarginata
Glossodoris vespa
Gymnodoris alba
Halgerda aurantionmaculata
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Hypselodoris obscura
Hypselodoris whitei
Hypselodoris zephyra
Jorunna sp. 3
Phyllidia elegans
Phyllidia exquisita
Phyllidiella lizae
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Protaeolidiella juliae
Risbecia tryoni
Sagaminopteron ornatum
Trinchesia ornata
Trinchesia sibogae (3rd photo)
Tritoniopsis alba

Species List 09-06-2010 Flinders Reef

With very light westerly winds forecast we shot out to Flinders Reef on Wednesday aboard Mischief for a mid-week dive. No wind, no swell and so no surge greeted us upon arrival. We had one 70 minute dive. Huge schools of fish were feeding over the reef and we found 16 species of sea slugs as follows:

Aegires citrinus
Chromodoris elisabethina (the most abundant species on the day)
Chromodoris geometrica
Chromodoris kuiteri
Chromodoris lochi (4th pic)
Costasiella kuroshimae (with numerous egg masses)
Dermatobranchus sp. 1
Flabellina bicolor (2nd pic)
Hexabranchus sanguineus
Hypselodoris obscura
Hypselodoris whitei (Feeding, 1st pic)
Phyllidiella lizae
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Pteraeolidiella ianthina (Flinders has the largest specimens I have ever seen @ 180mm)
Thorunna halourga (very small specimen, 3rd pic)
Thuridilla neona

Species list Nudi Ledge Currimundi Reef 5/06/10

12 species found

Chromodoris kuiteri
Chromodoris splendida
Flabellina exoptata
Flabellina rubrolineata (middle photo)
Glossodoris atromarginata
Hypselodoris obscura
Nembrotha linoelata
Okenia hallucigenia (bottom photo)
Phyllidiella lizae
Phyllidia ocellata (top photo)
Pteraeolidia ianthina
Roboastra luteolineata

Species List 05-06-2010 Old Woman Island NE Reef

19 Species found

Aegires citrinus
Chromodoris splendida (3rd photo)- Very common here!
Cratena simba
Dermatobranchus sp. 2
Glossodoris aff. averni
Glossodoris atromarginata
Glossodoris vespa (top photo)- Endemic to this area! Spawn are born 1mm long nudibranchs on food source.
Halgerda willeyi
Hypselodoris obscura
Marionia cyanobranchiata (4th photo)
Noumea simplex
Phyllidia ocellata
Phyllidiella lizae
Phyllidiella pustulosa - Very common here!
Sagaminopteron ornatum
Thuridilla splendens
Trinchesia ornata
Tritoniopsis alba
Tylodina corticalis (2nd photo)

Old Woman Island looking south from NE Reef dive site 10m depth

Species List 30/05/2010 TJs Boulders and 21 - Currimundi

17 Species

Chromodoris kuiteri
Chromodoris splendida
Dermatobranchus ornatus
Flabellina exoptata (photo above)
Flabellina rubrolineata
Glossodoris aff. averni
Glossodoris atromarginata
Glossodoris cincta
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Hypselodoris obscura
Okenia hallucigenia
Phyllidia ocellata
Phyllidia varicosa
Phyllidiella lizae
Pteraeolidia ianthina (photo above)
Roboastra luteolineata
Sagaminopteron ornatum