11 species sighted at Route 66, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 30-03-2022.
A single solo shore entry morning with Gary of 104 minutes. Maximum depth 5.6 m, 26 C water temperature, 3 m viz.
The river has not improved in one month. No live nudibranchs were found. All food sources are dead or gone. Did almost run into a turtle in the beginning of the dive, it didn't look too good. Bubble shell hunting is great!
Species and number thereof sighted
* Species with highest specimen count
Haminoea sp. 19 shell -2
Liloa brevis shell -5
Retusa amphizosta shell -1
Retusa planospira shell -1
Retusa sp. 1 shell -2
Retusa sp. 5 shell -1
Retusa sp. 6 shell -1
Ringicula sp. 1 shell -1
Roxaniella leucampyx shell -1
Tornatina sp. 1 shell -1
Vellicolla amphorella shell -1
Entry
Clarity
Surface
Fish Cage
Coral skeleton
Substrate
Substrate
Retusa amphizosta
A friend
A friend
A friend
Retusa sp. 6
Tornatina sp. 1 with crab
Liloa brevis
Haminoea sp. 19
Haminoea sp. 19
Roxaniella leucampyx
Retusa sp. 6
Retusa sp. 1
Ringicula sp. 1
Vellicolla amphorella
Retusa planospira
Retusa amphizosta
