24 species sighted at Hanging Rock Gneering Shoals Nudibranch Day, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 26-11-2022.
A boat entry double dive outing with Gary, David, Robert and friends of two 50 minute dives. Maximum depth 19.5 m, 22 C water temperature, 20 m viz.
Today was Nudibranch Day and finally the weather was very kind and the conditions were perfect. Some species I have not seen for quite a while were recorded today. A great day out!
Species and number thereof sighted:
Aegires villosus -1
Bulbaeolidia alba -1
Cadlinella ornatissima -1
Chromodoris kuiteri -1
Doriprismatica atromarginata -4
Glossodoris hikuerensis -1
Glossodoris rufomarginata -4
Glossodoris vespa -3
Goniobranchus albonares -1
Goniobranchus coi -1
Goniobranchus geometricus -1
Goniobranchus sp. 8 -1
Goniobranchus splendidus -3
Hypselodoris maculosa -1
Hypselodoris sp. 2 -1
Jorunna sp. 3 -1
Phyllidia varicosa -2
Phyllidiella pustulosa -2
Sagaminopteron psychedelicum -1
Tenellia sp. 33 -1
Thorunna daniellae -1
Thuridilla sp. 6 -1
Trapania brunnea -1
Trapania palmula -2
Our ride
Goniobranchus sp. 8
Goniobranchus sp. 8
Substrate
Substrate
Shoot David!
Goniobranchus splendidus
Substrate
Chromodoris kuiteri
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Trapania brunnea
Trapania palmula
Trapania palmula x2
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Goniobranchus splendidus
Glossodoris vespa
Goniobranchus splendidus
Goniobranchus geometricus
Surface
David and son
Whodat?
Thorunna daniellae
Phyllidia varicosa
Bulbaeolidia alba
Aegires villosus
Goniobranchus coi
Tenellia sp. 33
Goniobranchus albonares before it disappeared
Glossodoris rufomarginata trio
Hypselodoris sp. 2
Trapania palmula
Trapania palmula
Trapania palmula
Sagaminopteron psychedelicum
Cadlinella ornatissima
