15 species sighted at Toilet Block Plus, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 25-05-2023.
A single solo shore entry dive with Gary of 260 minutes. Maximum depth 5.4 m, 19 C water temperature, 6 m+ viz.
After the abort yesterday I thought I'd give it another go and cover the entire site. No critters from under rocks. At the end of the flats I recorded a 3 mm Murphydoris maracabranchia and a stunner at that. An unexpected Goniobranchus daphne was a treat to see. And lastly the small yet beautiful Placida kevinleei another treat!
Species and numbers sighted:
Eubranchus sp. 3 -1
Goniobranchus daphne -1
Goniodoridella savignyi -1
Kabeiro christianae -many young
Murphydoris cobbi -4
Murphydoris maracabranchia -1
Niparaya sp. 11 -1
Placida kevinleei -1
Tenellia sibogae -11
Tenellia sp. 49 -1
Tenellia sp. 70 -14
Tenellia sp. 72 -1
Unidentia sp. 1 -7
Unidentia sp. 3 -2
Unidentia sp. 6 -2
Entry
Clarity
Surface
Substrate upon descent
Tenellia sibogae
Substrate
Unidentia sp. 6
Unidentia sp. 1
Unidentia sp. 1
Tenellia sibogae
Tenellia sp. 70
Unidentia sp. 3
Unidentia sp. 1
Flatworm
Flatworm closeup
Unidentia sp. 3
Substrate
Soft Copral
Scutus
Icon in the river
Murphydoris maracabranchia
Murphydoris maracabranchia
Murphydoris maracabranchia
Murphydoris maracabranchia
Primovula rosewateri
Kabeiro christianae -many young
Niparaya sp. 11
Substrate
Tenellia sp. 70
Goniobranchus daphne
A friend
Murphydoris cobbi
Substrate Bubble Wall
Goniodoridella savignyi
Tenellia sibogae
Tenellia sp. 72
Murphydoris cobbi
The Three Stooges
Eubranchus sp. 3
Placida kevinleei
Pretty cool one!
Measure up Murphydoris maracabranchia
