Julie, Terry and David on this 138 minute single shore-entry dive in depths to 6.1m. 27C water temp and 3m viz.
The water is very warm now allowing for long dives but the viz is dropping off. The Dermatobranchus that we are finding here continue to puzzle us somewhat with yet another different/new species turning up. This time Dermatobranchus funiculus was found the ID being confirmed by Terry Gosliner one of the original authors of its description in 2011.
Number of species sighted
* Species with highest specimen count
Dermatobranchus cf. primus -8
Dermatobranchus funiculus -1 (New species)
Facelina sp. 3 -1
Goniobranchus collingwoodi -1
* Goniobranchus daphne -11
Goniobranchus decorus -2
Goniobranchus verrieri -1
Goniodoridella sp. 1 -2
Hypselodoris obscura -9
Jorunna sp. 3 -1
Phidiana bourailli -2
Philinopsis falciphallus -2
Phyllodesmium opalescens - 1
Pleurobranchus weberi -2
Pteraeolidia ianthina -4
Unidentia angelvaldesi -1
Dermatobranchus cf. primus
Phyllodesmium opalescens
Goniobranchus collingwoodi
Goniobranchus daphne
Goniobranchus decorus
Pteraeolidia ianthina
Unidentia angelvaldesi
Jorunna sp. 3
Dermatobranchus funiculus (New species)
Dermatobranchus funiculus
Dermatobranchus funiculus
Goniobranchus collingwoodi - detail of head
Goniobranchus verrieri
Phidiana bourailli
Goniodoridella sp. 1
Facelina sp. 3
Hypselodoris obscura
Pleurobranchus weberi
Philinopsis falciphallus
