Nudibranch Central: Species List: 13-02-2023, Toilet Block, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Species List: 13-02-2023, Toilet Block, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

17 species sighted at Toilet Block, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 13-01-2023.

A single solo shore entry dive with Gary of 321 minutes. Maximum depth 5.8 m, 27 C water temperature, up to 6 m viz.

First day of the week a hot summer day 1.4 m tidal flow...perfect for Toilet Block! I could hear the dredger and the vis suffered 1-2 m but up close perfect! Many flatworms were recorded today! The tiny Tenellia sp.s were out in force. The beautiful Tenellia sp. 71 was recorded, another Come-Back-Species! For me recording two live Weinkauffia reliqua were the tops, another Come-Back-Species! The were some very healthy golden hydroids but no T. sibogae. Also appearing in the river are Feather Stars, I have never seen then in the river before...does that mean the river is healthy??

Species and numbers sighted:

Doto sp. 3 -10

Eubranchus sp. 3 -1

Facelina sp. 14 -1 COME-BACK-SPECIES

Goniodoridella savignyi -2

Gymnodoris sp. 10 -1

Liloa brevis shell -2

Murphydoris cobbi -2

Niparaya sp. 16 -1 COME-BACK-SPECIES

Philinopsis speciosa -1

Retusa sp. 1 shell -1

Tambja victoriae -1 COME-BACK-SPECIES