17 species sighted at Trench, Gneering Shoals, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia 01-04-2023.
A double boat entry dive with Gary and friends of two 50 minute dives. Maximum depth 16 m, 26 C water temperature, up to 15 m viz.
It's Nudibranch Day at Sunreef again but this time great weather. Some interesting species were recorded and everyone had a great time.
Species and numbers sighted:
Bornella anguilla -1
Chromodoris annae -1
Chromodoris elisabethina -10
Chromodoris kuiteri -8
Doriprismatica atromarginata -6
Glossodoris vespa -5
Goniobranchus conchyliatus -1
Goniobranchus splendidus -3 one spotless animal
Hexabranchus sanguineus -1
Hypselodoris jacksoni -2
Phyllidia elegans -1
Phyllidia ocellata -2
Phyllidia sp. 1 -1
Phyllidia varicosa -1
Phyllidiella pustulosa -7
Thuridilla sp. 6 -2
Verconia sp. 2 -1
Our Ride
Surface
Party
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Substrate
Substrate
Substrate
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Flatworm
Thuridilla sp. 6
Ovulid
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Bornella anguilla
Goniobranchus splendidus without spot
Goniobranchus splendidus
Chromodoris kuiteri
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Chromodoris annae
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Chromodoris kuiteri
