11 species sighted at Sunreef Nudibranch Day, Gneering Shoals Hanging Rock, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 08-02-2023.
A double boat entry dive with Gary and friends of two 50 minute dives. Maximum depth 18.6 m, 27 C water temperature, 15-20 m viz.
Nudibranch Day with Sunreef but this time perfect conditions! The species count was low while the viz was a knockout.
Species and numbers sighted:
Ardeadoris rubroannulata -1
Chromodoris elisabethina -6
Chromodoris lochi -1
Doriprismatica atromarginata -1
Phyllidia ocellata -1
Phyllidia picta -2
Phyllidia varicosa -1
Phyllidiella annulata -2
Phyllidiella pustulosa -5
Tenellia sp. 72 -1
Thuridilla sp. 6 -1
Our ride
Substrate
Substrate
Chromodoris lochi
Phyllidia varicosa
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Phyllidia picta
Chromodoris elisabethina
Substrate
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Phyllidiella annulata and Chromodoris elisabethina
Chromodoris elisabethina
Phyllidiella annulata
Phyllidia ocellata
Surface
Tenellia sp. 72
Flatworm
Toe-nail Cowrie
