10 species sighted at Route 66, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 22-02-2022.
A single solo shore entry morning with Gary of 152 minutes. Maximum depth 5.8 m, 26 C water temperature, 4 m viz.
With the river as dead as it is I will try to get in once a week to see any progress. Meanwhile the river is still dead. No live nudibranchs of any kind were seen. However it was a bubble shell extravaganza. Came across a spear fishing sling, dragged it and a pair of sunglasses around to exit. Lastly, at least water quality is improving.
Species and number thereof sighted
* Species with highest specimen count
Atys semistriatus shell -3
Atys sp. 9 shell -1
Liloa brevis shell -20
Mnestia sp. 1 shell -1
Retusa amphizosta shell -4
Retusa sp. 6 shell -2
Roxaniella leucampyx shell -2
Tornatina sp. 1 shell -1
Tornatina sp. 9 shell -2
Unknown juvenile shell -1
Entry
Clarity
Clarity
Exit
Surface
Substrate upon descent
Substrate and sling
Sling
Fish Cage littered
Fish Cage littered
Unknown juvenile
Roxaniella leucampyx
Atys semistriatus
Tornatina sp. 9
Substrate
Liloa brevis ?
Retusa amphizosta
Roxaniella leucampyx
Liloa brevis
Substrate
Wow a live snail!
Dead Cone
Dead Cone
Retusa sp. 6
Liloa brevis
Atys semistriatus
Liloa brevis
Retusa amphizosta
Substrate
Big Rock
The Icon
Substrate
