Sunday, March 4, 2018

Species List: 02-03-2018, Fish Cage, La Balsa Park, Mooloolah River, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Qld.

12 species sighted at Fish Cage, La Balsa Park, Mooloolah River, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Qld, 02-03-2018.

A single shore entry dive by Gary and Chris of 151 minutes. Maximum depth 6.5 m, 26 C water temperature and 2-4 m viz.

Upon entering we were pleasently surprised. After some rain and wind the water clearity was quite clear. The tidal movement was also not as swift as we thought. After descending 4 species were presented within 2 minutes, this is going to be good! Finding 2 Goniodoridella sp. 6 was nice. Goniodoridella sp. 1 were literally everywhere!

Species and numbers sighted
* Species with highest specimen count

Cratena lineata -2
Cratena simba -1
Eubranchus sp. 10 -3
Flabellina rubrolineata -4
Goniobranchus daphne -3
* Goniodoridella sp. 1 -60+
Goniodoridella sp. 6 -2
Gymnodoris sp. 9 -1
Gymnodoris sp. 10 -1
Hypselodoris obscura -6
Pteraeolidia semperi -2
Tenellia sp. 29 -1

The entry point

Goniodoridella sp. 6

Goniodoridella sp. 6

Fish Cage

Goniodoridella sp. 1 

Goniodoridella sp. 1 mating pair

Cratena lineata

The substrate

Goniodoridella sp. 1 

Cratena simba

Eubranchus sp. 10

Flabellina rubrolineata

Pteraeolidia semperi

Goniobranchus daphne

Tenellia sp. 29

Pteraeolidia semperi

Hypselodoris obscura

Gymnodoris sp. 10

Gymnodoris sp. 9

Goniodoridella sp. 6

Goniodoridella sp. 1 mating pair

Hypselodoris obscura

Goniobranchus daphne

Hypselodoris obscura