Friday, July 8, 2011

Species List 08-07-2011 Shelly Reef Caloundra















19 Species found at Shelly Reef, light winds, sunny 5-10m viz. 1st dive/2nd dive.
*most species found this outing

Bornella anguilla 1/1 (2nd photo)
Chromodoris albonares 1
Chromodoris splendida 1/4
Dermatobranchus ornatus 2 (12th photo)
Glossodoris aff. averni 1
Glossodoris atromarginata 6/4
Goniodoridella savignyi 1/1
Hypselodoris kanga 1
Hypselodoris obscura 3/5 (1st photo)
Pectenodoris trilineata /2 (6th photo)
Phyllidia picta /2 (3rd photo)
Phyllidiella lizae 1 (9th photo)
Phyllidiella pustulosa 2
Pteraeolidia ianthina 2/7 (7th photo)
*Sagaminopteron ornatum 31/34 = 65! (8th photo)
Trapania cf. aurata /1 (5th photo)
Tritoniopsis alba 2/1 (13th photo)
Tylodina corticalis 1 (11th photo)
Unknown red dorid 1 - Richard to ID (4th photo)

This dive site is a target rich environment!!
Two 90 minute dives in 9-10m depth 700m off shore = FUN!