Sunday, February 19, 2017

Species List: 16-02-2017, La Balsa Park, Mooloolah River, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland

7 species sighted at La Balsa Park, Mooloolah River, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, 16-02-2017

Julie, Sue and Terry were on this single shore entry dive, of 128 minutes. Maximum depth 6.1 m, 27 C water temperature and up to 5 m viz.

With Sue visiting, our attention was not limited to nudibranchs but we were happy to see those that we did find. Not listed here are the numerous ovulids that were sighted along with some interesting crabs and fish.

Number of species sighted
* Species with highest specimen count

 Dendrodoris fumata - 2 
Goniobranchus daphne - 2 
Goniodoridella sp.1 - 2 
Gymnodoris sp. 10 - 1 
Hypselodoris obscura - 4 
Philinopsis gardineri - 1 
*Pteraeolidia semperi - 12


 Dendrodoris fumata

 Goniobranchus daphne

 Goniodoridella sp.1

 Hypselodoris obscura

 Pteraeolidia semperi

 Philinopsis gardineri