19 species sighted at Cols Hole, Gneering Shoals, Nudibranch Day, Mooloolah River, Mooloolaba, Qld. 14-02-2021.
A double boat entry day dive with Gary and company of 42 and 46 minutes. Maximum depth 19.5 m, 25 C water temperature, up to 15 m viz.
At last Nudibranch Day is a go-er! An overcast day greeted us which meant we didn't bake when getting ready. There was a pretty beastie current running so the challenge was set. The first record was a white Aegires sp. 1, very similar to Aegires citrinus but white instead of yellow. Verconia sp. 3 was a nice surprise today! After a few river dives it was nice to see species we don't get in the river. Plus there was no silt!!
Species and number thereof sighted, first dive/second dive
* Species with highest specimen count
Aegires gardineri 1/-
Aegires sp. 1 1/- NEW SPECIES
Bornella anguilla -/1
Bulbaeolidia alba -/2
Ceratosoma tenue -/2
* Chromodoris elisabethina 23/12
Chromodoris kuiteri 1/-
Chromodoris lochi 2/-
Dermatobranchus ornatus 1/-
Doriprismatica atromarginata 6/3
Goniobranchus sp. 6 1/-
Halgerda albocristata 2/-
Hypselodoris maculosa -/1
Hypselodoris melanesica 1/-
Phyllidia ocelata 1/-
Phyllidia picta 1/-
Phyllidiella pustulosa 2/5
Samla bicolor 1/-
Verconia sp. 3 -/1
Thrill seekers!
On the way out
Aegires sp. 1 NEW SPECIES
Chromodoris elisabethi
Aegires gardineri
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Phyllidia picta
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Chromodoris kuiteri
Halgerda albocristata
Substrate
Getting into it!
Substrate
Substrate
Chromodoris elisabethina
Verconia sp. 3
Surface
Skipper and mate
Aegires sp. 1 NEW SPECIES
Aegires gardineri
Phyllidia ocelata
Halgerda albocristata
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Ceratosoma tenue
Samla bicolor
Samla bicolor
Goniobranchus sp. 6
Halgerda albocristata
Verconia sp. 3
Hexabranchus egg mass
Bornella anguilla
Bulbaeolidia alba
Dermatobranchus ornatus
Hypselodoris melanesica
Hypselodoris maculosa
