Saturday, March 30, 2013

Species List Ridges Caloundra 29-03-2013



23 Species found at Ridges, Caloundra. Perfect no wind surface conditions, a bit a swell running, some surge, 26C water temp, 5m viz. 1st dive/2nd dive.
*most species found this outing.

Chromodoris splendida (AU) /4
Dermatobranchus cf. primus 1/1
Dermatobranchus ornatus 3/4
Doriprismatica atromarginata 1/1
Doto sp.1 /4
Flabellina rubrolineata 1/1
Glossodoris vespa (AU) 1/1
Hexabranchus sanguineus /1
Hypselodoris aff. maculosa 1
Hypselodoris jacksoni 3/2
*Hypselodoris obscura (AU) 6/6
Hypselodoris sagamiensis 1
Hypselodoris tryoni 2
Phyllidia coelestis 1
Phyllidia ocellata 1/1
Phyllidia varicosa 3
Phyllidiella lizae 2
Phyllidiella pustulosa 2
Phyllodesmium magnum 1/1
Pleurobranchus peronii /1
Pteraeolidia ianthina 1
Sagaminopteron ornatum 1/2
Trinchesia sibogae 5/3


Dreamy surface conditions

The substrate

Flabellina rubrolineata

Hypselodoris jacksoni

The substrate

Phyllidia varicosa

Phyllidia coelestis

Dermatobranchus cf. primus

Hypselodoris aff. maculosa

Hypselodoris tryoni

Phyllidia ocellata

Trinchesia sibogae

Chromodoris splendida (AU)

Hypselodoris sagamiensis

Doriprismatica atromarginata

Glossodoris vespa (AU)

Hypselodoris obscura (AU)

Pleurobranchus peronii

Pteraeolidia ianthina photo Joey

Sagaminopteron ornatum photo Joey

Trinchesia sibogae photo Joey

Spindle Cowry

Dermatobranchus ornatus photo Joey

Hexabranchus sanguineus photo Terry Farr