Sunday, January 9, 2022

Species List: 09-01-2022, Gneering Shoals, Shellacey Reef area Sunreef Nudibranch Day, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

 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