Nudibranch Central: Species List: 15-06-2018, North West Reef, Old Woman Island, off Mudjimba, Sunshine Coast, Qld.

Monday, June 18, 2018

Species List: 15-06-2018, North West Reef, Old Woman Island, off Mudjimba, Sunshine Coast, Qld.

27 species sighted at North West Reef, Old Woman Island, off Mudjimba, Sunshine Coast, Qld,
15-06-2018.

Gary and David on this excursion consisting of 1 x 98 minute and 1 x 93 minute dives in water depths from 8 m to 12 m. 15 m viz, 22 C water temp and the slightest of surge.

With the offshore winds expected to pick-up mid-morning we selected the conservative option of diving inshore at Old Woman Island. We banked on the current water clarity extending to the island and we weren’t disappointed. Surface conditions were ideal. Ardeadoris angustolutea and Verconia norba were uncommon finds together with the Aplysia parvula, the latter found dining on the red algae.

Number of each species sighted: 1st dive/2nd dive
* Species with highest specimen count

Aplysia parvula 2/-
Ardeadoris angustolutea 1/-
Ardeadoris sp. 2 1/-
Berthellina citrina 1/-
Chromodoris elisabethina -/2
Chromodoris kuiteri -/2
Chromodoris striatella 1/-
Dendrodoris fumata 1/-
Dermatobranchus oculus -/1
Dermatobranchus rodmani 1/1
Diversidoris flava -/1
Doriprismatica atromarginata 3/2
Goniobranchus sp. 6 1/-
Goniobranchus splendidus 3/3
Goniodoridella savignyi 1/-
Hypselodoris jacksoni 2/-
Hypselodoris sagamiensis 1/-
Miamira sinuata -/1
Phyllidia ocellata -/1
Phyllidiella lizae 3/4
Phyllidiella pustulosa 3/2
Pleurobranchus peronii 1/2
Sagaminopteron ornatum 1/2
Thuridilla carlsoni 1/-
* Thuridilla splendens 5/4
Verconia norba 1/-
Verconia simplex 1/1