18 species sighted at Gneering Shoals, Shellacey Reef area Sunreef Nudibranch Day, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 09-01-2022.
A double boat entry dive with Gary and David of two 50 minute dives. Maximum depth 19.1 m, 26 C water temperature, up to 10 m viz on the bottom.
Today is another Nudibranch Day at Sunreef. Some more nice finds too.
Species and number thereof sighted
* Species with highest specimen count
Bornella anguilla -2
Caloria indica -1
Chromodoris kuiteri -3
Chromodoris lochi -1
Chromodoris magnifica -1
* Doriprismatica atromarginata -10
Glossodoris hikuerensis -1
Glossodoris vespa -2
Goniobranchus geometricus -1
Goniobranchus splendidus -7
Halgerda aurantiomaculata -2
Hexabranchus sanguineus -many young
Hypselodoris decorata -1
Phyllidia varicosa -1
Phyllidiella lizae -3
Phyllidiella pustulosa -4
Tenellia sp. 33 -1
Thuridilla sp. 6 -1
Our ride
David buddy
The slime mob!
Substrate
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Glossodoris vespa
Shoot
Phyllidia varicosa
Chromodoris magnifica
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Goniobranchus splendidus
Goniobranchus splendidus
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Chromodoris kuiteri
Surface
Hypselodoris decorata
Chromodoris lochi
A close friend
Halgerda aurantiomaculata
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Toe-nail Cowrie
Bornella anguilla
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Hello!
Substrate
Substrate
Hexabranchus sanguineus
Phebs on duty - check out that smile!
Micheal C. hi
Goniobranchus geometricus
Thuridilla sp. 6
Phyllidiella lizae
Tenellia sp. 33
Phyllidiella lizae
Halgerda aurantiomaculata
Halgerda aurantiomaculata
Chromodoris kuiteri
Chromodoris magnifica
Caloria indica