Sunday, May 1, 2022

Species List: 28-04-2022, Fish Cage, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

 3 species sighted at Fish Cage, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 28-04-2022.

A single solo shore entry afternoon with Gary of 86 minutes. Maximum depth 5.7 m, 23 C water temperature, 4 m viz.

The water has cleared up despite the rain we have had lately. Only problem was that there was a lot of silt everywhere. Which is probably the reason there were no live nudibranchs...but, 2 new species!

Species and number thereof sighted

Liloa brevis shell -1
Retusa sp. 9 shell -1 NEW SPECIES
Roxaniella sp. 1 shell -1 NEW SPECIES

Sunny entry

Clarity

More clarity

Surface

Substrate upon descent

Substrate

Substrate

A little growth

Retusa sp. 9  NEW SPECIES

Night light to find exit

Night light to find exit

Substrate

Substrate

Liloa brevis

Roxaniella sp. 1  NEW SPECIES

Fish Cage left rail almost buried

No growth yet Fish Cage