Monday, March 27, 2017

Species List: 18-03-2017, La Balsa Park, Mooloolah River, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

7 species sighted at La Balsa Park, Mooloolah River, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland,18-03-2017.

Belated report for this single shore entry dive by Julie, Terry and David of 112 minutes. Maximum depth 6.9 m, 27 C water temperature and up to 4 m viz.

A low species count to report this time. A number of COTSS (Critters Other Than Sea Slugs) were sighted that made the dive enjoyable but they are not the subject of this post.

Number of species sighted
* Species with highest specimen count.

Dermatobranchus sp. 7 -1
Hypselodoris obscura - 4
Goniobranchus aureopurpureus - 2
Goniobranchus daphne -1
Goniodoridella sp. 1 - 1
* Pteraeolidia semperi - 16
Tenellia sibogae - 1

Pteraeolidia semperi

Tenellia sibogae - juvenile

Goniodoridella sp. 1 

Dermatobranchus sp. 7
(outgrowth or herniation on right side)

Goniobranchus aureopurpureus