Saturday, June 15, 2013

Species List Caloundra 15-06-2013


20 species found off Caloundra. 5 m viz first dive, 4 m viz second dive, good surface conditions, no surge, 20C water temp. 1st dive Dragon City 15 m depth / 2nd dive Shelly Reef 9 m depth.
*most species found this outing

Ardeadoris aff. averni 1
Chromodoris splendida /3
Dermatobranchus ornatus 2/1
*Doriprismatica atromarginata 3/10
Glossodoris vespa 1
Goniobranchus geometricus /1
Hypselodoris jacksoni /1
Hypselodoris obscura 3/2
Mexichromis festiva 1
Phyllidia ocellata 2
Phyllidia picta 1
Phyllidiella lizae 3
Phyllidiella pustulosa 2/1
Phyllodesmium colemani /1
Phyllodesmium magnum /2
Pteraeolidia ianthina 10
Sagaminopteron ornatum /3
Thuridilla carlsoni /1
Trinchesia sibogae /2
Tritoniopsis alba /3

 

Surface conditions

Phyllodesmium colemani

Trinchesia sibogae

Phyllodesmium magnum

Dermatobranchus ornatus

Glossodoris vespa

Substrate Dragon City

Phyllidia picta

Tritoniopsis alba

Sagaminopteron ornatum