Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Species List: 03-04-2018, Fish Cage, La Balsa Park, Mooloolah River, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Qld.

7 species sighted at Fish Cage, La Balsa Park, Mooloolah River, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Qld, 03-04-2018.

A single shore entry dive by Gary and Elisha of 141 minutes. Maximum depth 5.8 m, 26 C water temperature and 2-3 m viz.

After all the rain, swell and wind it was a gamble to dive today but well worth it. The water cleared up nicely and once again Goniodoridella sp. 1 was out in force.

Species and numbers sighted
* Species with highest specimen count

Facelina sp. 11 2
Flabellina rubrolineata 3
Goniobranchus daphne 9
Goniodoridella savignyi 2
* Goniodoridella sp. 1 100+
Hypselodoris obscura 6
Pteraeolidia semperi 4

Entry point


Elisha ready to go

Goniobranchus daphne

Substrate

Goniodoridella sp. 1

Substrate

Pteraeolidia semperi

Goniobranchus daphne with 3 rhinophores

Goniodoridella sp. 1

Goniodoridella sp. 1

Elisha shooting


Goniobranchus daphne

Facelina sp. 11

Facelina sp. 11

Facelina sp. 11

Channel marker

Flabellina rubrolineata

Flabellina rubrolineata

Flabellina rubrolineata 

Goniodoridella savignyi

Goniodoridella sp. 1