Nudibranch Central: Species List: 21-03-2021, Toilet Block, La Balsa Park, Mooloolah River, Mooloolaba, Qld.

Monday, March 22, 2021

Species List: 21-03-2021, Toilet Block, La Balsa Park, Mooloolah River, Mooloolaba, Qld.

22 species sighted at Toilet Block, La Balsa Park, Mooloolah River, Mooloolaba, Qld. 21-03-2021.

A single shore entry dive with Gary, Jenny joined us for a while and David of 303 minutes. Maximum depth 6.2 m, 26 C water temperature, up to 3 m viz.

More getting in while the going is ok. With a 1.1 m tidal flow Toilet Block was calling again. After some rain and runoff the water looked a little brown, but we know what that means...top layer of fresh and clear water underneath. Some great nudibranchs despite the conditions! Dotos were out to play. A live Weinkauffia reliqua was a great find. I did not see any Unidentia sp. 1 today! A second sighting of Unidentia sp. 12 was a pleasant surprise.

Species and number thereof sighted

* Species with highest specimen count

Anteaeolidiella ireneae -1

Berthella stellata -1

Cratena lineata -2

Cratena simba -1

Discodoris lilacina -1

Doto sp. 3 -20

Facelina sp. 11 -1

Facelina sp. 18 -1

* Flabellina lotos -24

Goniobranchus daphne -3