Monday, February 28, 2011

Species List 28-02-2011 Shellacey Reef











19 Species found, light winds nice surface conditions, 10-15m vis at Shellacey Reef. 1st dive/2nd dive.

* most species found this outing.



Chromodoris cf. lochi 1

*Chromodoris elisabethina 4/5 
 (4th photo)

Chromodoris kuiteri 1/1

 (5th photo)
Dermatobranchus cf. primus 2

Dermatobranchus sp. 2 1

Glossodoris atromarginata 4/1

Gymnodoris alba 1

Hypselodoris maculosa 1/2

Hypselodoris emmae 1/1

Hypselodoris sagamiensis /1

Hypselodoris whitei 1/1
 (6th photo)

Noumea simplex 1/1

 (7th photo)
Phyllidiella lizae 1/2

Phyllidiella pustulosa 1

Thuridilla splendens 2/2

Trapania cf. aurata 1
 (1st photo)
Thuridilla carlsoni 1/4

Trinchesia ornata 1

 (3rd photo)
Trinchesia sp. 3 /1
 (2nd photo)

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Species List 26-02-2011 Flinders Reef Moreton Island











29 Species found, glassy surface conditions, no current or surge, 25m vis. 1st dive/2nd dive.
*most species found this outing

Chromodoris aspersa 2 (4th photo)
Chromodoris decora 1/1
Chromodoris elisabethina 6/3
Chromodoris kuiteri 1
Chromodoris cf. lochi 1/1
Chromodoris lochi 2
Chromodoris strigata 1 (2nd photo)
Dermatobranchus cf. primus 1
Dermatobranchus primus /1
Flabellina bicolor /3
Flabellina rubrolineata 1
Glossodoris atromarginata 2
Glossodoris hikuerensis 1
Halgerda tessellata 1 (3rd photo)
Hexabranchus sanguineus 1
Hypselodoris emmae /2
Hypselodoris maculosa 1
Hypselodoris whitei /2
Jorunna sp. 3 1
Phyllidia elegans 1
Phyllidia ocellata 1
Phyllidia picta /1 (6th and 7th photos)
Phyllidiella lizae 2/2
Phyllidiella pustulosa 1
Risbecia godeffroyana /1
Thuridilla carlsoni 2/1
Thuridilla cf. gracilis 3/1
Thuridilla multimarginata 1 (5th photo)
Thuridilla neona /1 (1st photo)

Species List 21-02-2011 Currimundi C-Rock










13 Species found, nice surface conditions, 1-3m viz very dirty. 1st dive/2nd dive
*most species found this outing

Dermatobranchus sp. 2 /1
Dermatobranchus ornatus /1 (1st photo)
Flabellina exoptata /2 (2nd photo)
Flabellina rubrolineata 2
Glossodoris atromarginata 1
Glossodoris carlsoni 1 (7th photo)
Glossodoris rubroannulata 1
Glossodoris vespa /1
*Phyllidia ocellata 1/1 (6th photo)
Phyllidiella lizae 2/1
Phyllidiella pustulosa 1
Pteraeolidia ianthina /2 (3rd photo)
Roboastra luteolineata 1 (5th photo)

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Species List 20-02-2011 Flinders Reef Moreton Island












22 Species found, great sunny day nice surface conditions with a small current. 25m viz. 1st dive/2nd dive
*most species found this outing

Aeolidiella alba 1
Chromodoris aureopurpurea 1
Chromodoris cf. lochi /1
*Chromodoris elisabethina 1/4
Chromodoris kuiteri 1
Chromodoris strigata /1 (6th photo)
Cratena cf. affinis /1 (7th photo)
Flabellina bicolor 1
Glossodoris averni /1
Janolus sp. 2 1 Our 454th species! (1st, 2nd, 3rd photos)
Jorunna parva 1
Hypselodoris maculosa 1
Noumea angustolutea /1 Our 455th species! (8th photo)
Noumea flava 1
Noumea norba 2
Phyllidia elegans /1
Phyllidia picta /1
Phyllidiella pustulosa /1
Risbecia tryoni 1
Thuridilla cf. gracilis 2
Thuridilla gracilis 1
Trapania euryeia /1 Our 456th species! (4th, 5th photos)

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Species List 13-02-2011 C-Spot Currimundi











20 Species found, 10m viz, 20m depth, cloudy then sunny day, not real smooth. 1st dive/2nd dive.
*most species found this outing.

Aegires citrinus /1
Cadlinella ornatissma 1
Chromodoris splendida 1
Dermatobranchus cf. primus 2/3 (5th photo)
Dermatobranchus ornatus /2 (8th photo)
Dermatobranchus sp. 2 /1
Durvilledoris pusilla /1 (7th photo)
*Flabellina rubrolineata 2/5 (2nd photo)
Glossodoris atromarginata 1
Glossodoris vespa 2/1 (1st photo) This species is endemic to the Sunshine Coast.
Marionia cyanobranchiata 1
Mexichromis festiva 1 (4th photo)
Phyllidia ocellata 1
Phyllidiella lizae 1
Phyllidiella pustulosa 1
Pteraeolidia ianthina /1
Roboastra luteolineata 1 (6th photo)
Sagaminopteron ornatum 3
Tambja morosa 1 (with black spots!!) (3rd photo)
Tritoniopsis alba /1