Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Species List 14-05-2013 TJ Boulders Caloundra


28 Species found at TJ Boulders Caloundra, overcast light showers early cleared up to glassy surface beautiful day, 19m max depth, 23C water temp, 8m viz, no surge. 1st dive/2nd dive
*most species found this outing.

Ardeadoris aff. averni /2
Ardeadoris rubroannulata /1
Cadlinella ornatissma /1
Chromodoris splendida 2/2
Chromodoris striatella 2/1
Crimora edwardsi 1
Doriprismatica atromarginata 1/1
Facelina sp. 7 /1
Flabellina bicolor 1
Flabellina exoptata 1/1
Flabellina rubrolineata 1/2
Flabellina sp. 1 /1
Goniobranchus cf. reticulatus 1
Goniobranchus daphne 1
Hypselodoris jacksoni 4/1
Hypselodoris obscura 4/2
Marionia pustulosa 1/2
Mexichromis festiva 1
Phyllidia ocellata /2
Phyllidia varicosa /1
Phyllidiella lizae 2/2
Phyllidiella pustulosa 1/2
*Pteraeolidia ianthina 35/21
Sagaminopteron ornatum /3
Roboastra luteolineata /1
Thorunna sp. 4???
Trinchesia sibogae /1
Trinchesia yamasui 1

Glassy surface conditions

The Substrate

The Subtrate

The Locals

Goniobranchus daphne

Chromodoris splendida

Trinchesia yamasui

Pteraeolidia ianthina 56 found today!

Flabellina exoptata laying egg mass

Facelina sp. 7

Hypselodoris jacksoni

Flabellina rubrolineata with red lines

Marionia pustulosa

Marionia pustulosa

Marionia pustulosa anterior end

Phyllidia ocellata

Facelina sp. 7

Facelina sp. 7

Thorunna sp. 4???

Roboastra luteolineata

Facelina sp. 7

Ardeadoris rubroannulata

Phyllidia varicosa

Trinchesia sibogae

Sagaminopteron ornatum

Flabellina rubrolineata without red lines

Crimora edwardsi