Nudibranch Central: July 2021

Friday, July 30, 2021

Species List: 30-07-2021, The Wall Old Woman Island, Qld.

23 species sighted at The Wall Old Woman Island, Qld. 30-07-2021.

A single boat entry dive with Gary and David of 112 minutes. Maximum depth 15.6 m, 19 C water temperature, up to 15 m viz.

This outing is the first time the entire Nudibranch team got together for a dive. Nice! The Wall was spectacular as the water clarity was 15m plus. It seemed the Phyllididid species where everywhere.

Species and number thereof sighted

* Species with highest specimen count

Cadlinella ornatissima -1

Chromodoris burni -1

Chromodoris kuiteri -2

Chromodoris lochi -1

Doriprismatica atromarginata -6

Elysia pusilla -1

Glossodoris rufomarginata -2

Glossodoris vespa -2

Goniobranchus geometricus -3

Goniobranchus splendidus -1

Hexabranchus sanguineus -1

Hypselodoris jacksoni -2

Hypselodoris tryoni -1

Jorunna sp. 3 -1

Phyllidia ocellata -3

Phyllidia varicosa -1

Phyllidiella annulata -1

Phyllidiella lizae -1

* Phyllidiella pustulosa -12

Roboastra luteolineata -1

Sagaminopteron ornatum -2

Tenellia sibogae -1

Thuridilla sp. 6 -3

The Team all together

Making ready

Our destination

Substrate

Posing

Substrate

Thuridilla sp. 6

Elysia pusilla

Phyllidiella lizae

Phyllidiella pustulosa

Prep

Searching

Substrate

Phyllidiella pustulosa

Doriprismatica atromarginata

Thuridilla sp. 6

Goniobranchus geometricus

Phyllidia ocellata

Hypselodoris tryoni

Phyllidia varicosa

Glossodoris rufomarginata

Roboastra luteolineata

Glossodoris vespa

Phyllidia ocellata

Doriprismatica atromarginata

Goniobranchus splendidus

Phyllidiella pustulosa

Chromodoris kuiteri

Sagaminopteron ornatum

Cadlinella ornatissima

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Species List: 29-07-2021, Toilet Block, La Balsa Park, Mooloolah River, Mooloolaba, Qld.

30 species sighted at Toilet Block, La Balsa Park, Mooloolah River, Mooloolaba, Qld. 29-07-2021.

A single shore entry dive with Gary and Harvey of 240 minutes. Maximum depth 5.3 m, 19 C water temperature, up to 8 m viz.

Another morning dive was in order. Again the water looked amazing from shore. Some top notch critters were recorded today! These included Anteaeolidiella ireneae, Dendrodoris arborescens, Knoutsodonta maugeansis, Pleurobranchus peronii juvenile and three Trapania species. 2.5 hours of a ripping 1.3m tidal flow, epic non-the-less!

Species and number thereof sighted

* Species with highest specimen count

Anteaeolidiella ireneae -3

Cratena lineata -5

Cratena simba -1

Dendrodoris arborescens -3

Doto sp. 3 -1

Facelina sp. 10 -2

* Flabellina lotos -22

Flabellina sp. 9 -1

Goniobranchus daphne -2

Goniobranchus sp. 6 -1